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June 11, 2024

Best David Austin Roses For Growing In Containers

David Austin roses are universally loved and flourish in most gardens but don't let the fact that you don't have a garden stop you from growing them. Just choose a large enough container and pot into good quality peat-free compost. Place next to your seat to fully appreciate their glorious scent.

June 11, 2024

How Do I Plant Up A Container With Summer Bedding Plants?

Fill your old wellies with cheap summer bedding plants for instant colour A vibrant display of summer bedding need not cost a fortune, just recycle some old wellies, old boots,...

June 11, 2024

Care for your roses in summer

Roses are the nations favourite flower and an absolute essential if you are creating a traditional English garden. This blog gives you some tips on how to make them last as long as possible over the growing season.

June 11, 2024

How To Keep Your Summer Bedding Plants Looking Good Until Autumn

One of the stars of the summer are hanging baskets and containers packed with a riot of summer bedding so it makes sense to keep them looking great for as long as possible. Follow these easy tips and you can have them lasting into autumn.

June 10, 2024

Using the different heat zones on the BBQ

The key to cooking great dishes on the BBQ is to learn how to utilise the different heat zones on the BBQ. If you want more info and how to cook some dishes on the zones just enrol on our Basics BBQ course held in store and you'll quickly be able to expand your recipe range.

June 10, 2024

Grilled shoulder of lamb with mint sauce on the Traeger Wood Pellet Pro 22 Grill

For many of us the epitome of spring is a roast leg of lamb and this blog and video show just how easy it is to cook this iconic dish outdoors on the BBQ. Not only is it easy it is incredibly moist and full of flavour.

June 10, 2024

Grilling ‘Beer Can’ Chicken On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

Beer can chicken is one of the classic BBQ recipes and this video takes you through the steps to producing this incredibly juicy chicken. Even if you don't have a BBQ it can easily be cooked in the oven. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for news of the next free weekend BBQ demo.

June 10, 2024

How to cook tropical fruit sundae on the Weber Master-Touch BBQ

Desserts cooked on the BBQ are incredibly easy and are the perfect way to finish off a BBQ. This tropical sundae has been concocted using pineapple but you could just as easy use mango, peaches or banana.

June 10, 2024

Using garden plants to deter midges and mosquitos

Midges and mosquitos can ruin a summer BBQ, but there are a few things you can do to deter the little blighters. Many of the solutions, such as planting herbs also benefit your cooking, just add to the grill to infuse your food with the aromatics.

June 10, 2024

How to keep your plants alive when you go on holiday

Don't let your plants suffer from lack of water when you are on holiday Plants need not suffer from lack of water when you go away on holiday; getting the...

June 10, 2024

Best David Austin Roses For A Small Garden

This blog picks some of the best David Austin roses to give you great value for money in your small space garden; scent, compact growth and repeat flowering. They give you fantastic value for money, lasting for many years with very little maintenance.

June 9, 2024

How To Grow Dwarf Beans In A Container

Dwarf Beans are ideal for small spaces, easily grown in a pot Many Dwarf bean varieties are suitable for growing in small spaces, yielding a surprisingly high number of beans....

June 9, 2024

Grow Stunning Shrub Roses

The rose is the UKs most popular flower, and with good reason, it looks gorgeous, smells delicious and is happy in a great variety of conditions. What's more there are more sizes than any other shrub, from small miniatures to huge ramblers and in the middle are these beautiful shrub roses.

June 9, 2024

Cook Pork Ribs (Baby Back) On The Weber 57Cm MasterTouch BBQ

This video gives you step-by-step instructions on how to prepare and cook pork ribs on the Weber BBQ. If you follow this video you will be rewarded with fall-off-the-bone delicious ribs. We also cooked the same dish on the Traeger wood pellet grill so if you are thinking of buying a new grill you can choose which one would suit your grilling style.

June 9, 2024

How do I cook hoisin and satay duck wraps on the Traeger Timberline 850 wood pellet grill?

These hoisin and duck wraps make the perfect light lunch or as a course for a multi dish party. Cook at lunchtime when you are grilling a 'low 'n' slow' joint of meat. Improve your grilling skills by enrolling on one of our BBQ courses held here in store. Details on the Events page.

June 7, 2024

How Do I Plant Up A Hanging Basket With Summer Bedding Plants?

This blog takes you through the steps to producing a beautiful hanging basket packed with summer bedding. Watch the video or just follow the instructions. There is also a list of everything you need before you start.