Blog – tagged "winter" – Hayes Garden World

October 12, 2024

Festive Fantasia 2024

Here is the definitive guide to our fabulous Christmas display here in the store at Ambleside. If you want inspiration for your decorating or just to lose yourself in a wonderland for a few hours then this is the place to be.

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.

December 27, 2023

January/February in the garden

Winter can seem a bit of a dead time in the garden but there is still plenty to be getting on with in readiness of spring. These tips will give you a guide to just a few of the jobs you can be getting on with in January and February.

October 1, 2023

Primula growing guide

Primulas are hardy and provide a huge splash of colour when there is not much else around. They are ideal for containers, hanging baskets and window troughs giving you the colour near the house where it can be fully appreciated.

January 1, 2023

How To Plant Bare Root Soft Fruit, Trees And Hedging

Anyone who grows their own fruit and veg will want to grow soft fruit and you will also know that they are expensive to buy potted so save money by buying bare root over the winter. Plant in late autumn when the soil is still warm and they will establish a good root system before spring.

November 1, 2021

How To Cook Smoked Chicken Liver Pate On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

Chicken liver pate often forms part of the Christmas dinner and is so easy to make on the BBQ with the smoke adding an extra level of flavour. It can be made ahead of time freeing up space to cook the rest of the meal. Enrol on our Taste of Christmas course to learn how to cook the whole meal on the BBQ.

October 21, 2021

How To Cook Roast Potatoes On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

Free up space in your oven this Christmas by utilising your BBQ, place near the back door and you can cook any element, or all, of the Christmas dinner. Start by producing crisp roast potatoes with a fluffy inside. Enrol in our Taste of Christmas BBQ course to get some tips to upgrade your recipes.

October 10, 2021

How To Cook Maple, Mustard, Smoked Ham On The Treager Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill

A cooked ham at Christmas is a British classic dish and this ham with maple syrup and mustard cooked on the BBQ will never disappoint your guests. All you need is a BBQ with a lid, and if you have a Traeger wood pellet grill with a temperature probe you just leave it until it alerts you that it is cooked.

October 10, 2021

How To Cook Roast Potatoes On The Weber Genesis II LX Gas BBQ

Use your BBQ this Christmas to relieve the pressure on your oven. These crispy roast potatoes were cooked on a Weber gas BBQ but can be done on any grill with a lid. If you're not sure about cooking the Christmas dinner on the BBQ enrol on our Taste of Christmas course to see exactly how easy it is.

October 8, 2021

How To Cook Pigs In Blankets On The Traeger Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill

Pigs in blankets are the classic accompaniment to the roast turkey and this video shows how easy they are to grill on the Traeger wood pellet grill. Don't forget the video showing how easy it is to grill the turkey on the BBQ, especially the Traeger with a temperature probe which means you can leave it to do it's thing and it will alert you when it's ready.

April 4, 2021

How To Cook Lancashire (Lamb) Hot Pot On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

If comfort food is more your thing this classic hot pot is fantastic for cooking on the BBQ, just assemble and leave to do it's own thing. For more classic easy BBQ recipes head to our Youtube channel or enrol on one of our in-store BBQ courses, head to the Events page for more details.

September 1, 2020

How To Grow Bedding Cyclamen In The Garden And Indoors

Winter bedding cyclamen gives your tubs and baskets a shot of colour at the gloomiest time of year. Follow the tips in the blog to have them last as long as possible.

November 9, 2019

How To Cook Sage And Onion Stuffing Meatballs On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

This blog and video show how to cook the Christmas essential sage and onion stuffing meatballs on your BBQ. Cooking everything on the Christmas dinner menu in the oven can become a mammoth juggling act so why not make use of your barbecue and cook elements outdoors.

October 15, 2019

Weeping Spruce Artificial Christmas Tree

If you are thinking of purchasing an artificial Christmas tree this season then this blog outlines the special features of the Weeping Spruce tree. The Feel Real branches and random outline make this tree good enough to fool anyone into thinking it is a real tree.

January 20, 2019

Heavenly Hellebores

This blog tells you how to grow these spring beauties and gives you some idea of the best varieties to grow. Once you have several varieties they will cross-pollinate and you will end up with your very own unique varieties.

January 20, 2019

Grow Viburnum For Winter Scent And Colour

This blog takes you through the positive aspects of growing viburnum for interest in the winter season when there is little else in the garden. it's versatility lends it to filling gaps in the herbaceous border or forming part of a mixed evergreen hedge.