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Creating the Best Biodiversity Havens in Our Gardens with Dr Steve Head - Episode 153

Our gardens, humble as they may seem, are among the country’s most important havens for biodiversity, and there are few greater champions for biodiversity than Dr Steve Head.Steve joins Sarah on this podcast episode alongside Adam Nicolson to share how the intermediate level of disturbance that we naturally give our gardens makes them so wonderful for wildlife.In this episode, discover:How Sarah met Steve, and the revelations that he continues to provide her about wildlife at Perch Hill and beyondThe various reasons that gardens are so good for cultivating biodiversityWhat you’re doing for biodiversity when you dig up your ground, and how to know that you’re digging too much or too littleThe inspiration that Steve derives from a long time heroine of his, Jennifer OwenWhy we should all care about insects, pollinators, and our impact on biodiversityGet in touch: <a href="mailto:info@sarahraven.com">info@sarahraven.com</a> Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: <a href="http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu">http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu</a> Follow Sarah: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/">https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/</a>

Welcome to grow, cook, eat, arrange, the weekly podcast from gardener, writer, teacher,and cook, Sarah Raven. Over the last two decades, Sarah has led the way by introducing a new kind of productive gardening which places emphasis on intense colour, sophistication, and achievability. Recorded at the beautiful Perch Hill Farm in Sussex, Sarah talks with special guests from across garden design, floristry, food, ecology, conservation, and more. Brimming with top tips and helpful hints, listen and learn how to create your most productive garden ever. You can find out more about the products discussed in each episode or get in touch by visiting the website: https://www.sarahraven.com/