Blog – tagged "winter" – Hayes Garden World

March 27, 2024

How do I grow primulas?

Plant Primulas to perk up those dull winter days Primula are a large genus of brightly coloured plants of approximately 500 species, by far the most are sold from late...

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.

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.

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.

November 1, 2018

How To Choose Your Artificial Christmas Tree

The range of artificial Christmas trees can be bewildering so this blog asks some questions to help you navigate the minefield and ensure you end up with a tree which suits your particular style of decorating. Delivery is free on all orders over £50 to mainland UK destinations.

November 1, 2018

How to decorate a flocked, frosted or snowy artificial Christmas tree

Snowy, flocked and frosted artificial Christmas trees are bang on trend and can look stunning fully laden with Christmas decorations. This blog gives you some tips on how to give your tree the 'wow' factor.

November 1, 2018

How To Deck The Halls With Holly At Christmas

Holly has been associated with Christmas for centuries and can be expensive to buy so why not grow your own bush which will provide you with a ready supply for Christmas wreaths and decorations.

October 30, 2018

How To Cook A Christmas Turkey Breast With Bacon And Cranberry On The Traeger Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill

Cooking the Christmas turkey on the BBQ frees up the kitchen oven and gives you a succulent flavoursome bird. An essential bit of kit is an instant read temperature probe, not only for the Christmas bird but also any other meat grilled on the BBQ.

October 20, 2018

How To Cook The Christmas Turkey On The Weber MasterTouch Charcoal BBQ

Cooking outside on the BBQ keeps meat succulent as the grill draws in the moist outside air so why not cook this year's Christmas turkey outdoors. Not only do you get a flavoursome bird but it also frees up space in the oven making it easier to juggle the rest of the Christmas dinner.

October 20, 2018

How to choose the colours for your Christmas tree decorations

Not everyone can choose a toning palette of Christmas decorations for their tree so we have put this blog together to give you some idea of stylish colour schemes. We stock one of the largest ranges of artificial Christmas trees in the UK and offer free delivery on orders over £50 to the UK mainland.