The charming revival of Victorian cloches with Beth Gregg - Episode 171
grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends
grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends
The charming revival of Victorian cloches with Beth Gregg - Episode 171
May 09, 2024 Episode 171
Sarah Raven

The Victorian era gave the horticultural world one of the most charming designs for the cloche, or cold frame - a charm that’s being renewed by the wonderful Beth Gregg.

Arthur Parkinson hails Beth as the ‘Goddess of Cloches’ through her faithful revival of those original designs with Claverton Cloches. 

In this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, learn what earns the cloche its spot in any garden, and how Beth breathes new life into an oft-overlooked apparatus.

In this episode, discover:

  • Beth’s embrace of Victorian cloche design, and how Claverton Cloches channelled the charm of that era
  • Why cloches are wonderful for protecting seedlings from not only harsh temperatures, but brisk winds
  • The inspiration for Claverton’s different designs, and exciting future with their new garden hose
  • Beth’s appearance at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, sharing the joys of her handiwork

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