How to craft a colourful, sustainable Christmas - Episode 202

12 Dec 2024 • 32 min • EN
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Christmas is one of the most joyous times of the year, and sustainability need not detract from that joy. With a little bit of forethought, we can all enjoy a colourful and creative celebration that respects our planet too. Sarah is a passionate advocate for sustainability, so in this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ she shares some of the most exciting, naturally sourced and low impact ways to decorate your home, festive table and tree, as well as a fantastic guide to creating your own compostable wreath. In this episode, discover:Sustainable ways to create a festive wreath using foraged branches, moss and flowers from the gardenWhether real trees are a benefit to the environment over faux treesHighlights from the winter garden to create beautiful decorations for the table and tree  Products mentioned: Rosemary "Foxtail": https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rosemary-foxtail Trachelospermum jasminoides: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/trachelospermum-jasminoides Clematis & Wisteria: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/clematis-and-wisteria Pittosporum tenuifolium "Bannow Bay": https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pittosporum-tenuifolium-bannow-bay Eucalyptus gunnii "Azura": https://www.sarahraven.com/products/eucalyptus-gunnii-azura Helleborus niger: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-niger Helleborus x ballardiae "Maestro": https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-x-ballardiae-maestro Lunaria annua: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lunaria-annua Panicum miliaceum "Violaceum": https://www.sarahraven.com/products/panicum-violaceum Allium hollandicum "Purple Sensation": https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-hollandicum-purple-sensation Allium cristophii: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-cristophii Allium schubertii: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-schubertii Briza maxima: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/briza-maxima-greater-quaking-grass Chasmanthium latifolium: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chasmanthium-latifolium Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hydrangea-petiolaris Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

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