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.
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.
Best David Austin Roses For Covering A Fence
This blog gives you a selection of David Austin roses which do a fantastic job of covering an unsightly fence or wall. They add height and scent to your garden so are well worth the investment.
Lamb leg steaks with rosemary and garlic grilled on the Weber Q1200 BBQ
Spring lamb is super tasty and this recipe is ideal for those tender lamb leg steaks. With just the addition of some rosemary and garlic you can easily impress your guests, just follow the step-by-step instructions in the video.
BBQ Herb-encrusted leg of lamb on the Weber rotisserie
This video takes you through the step-by-step instructions to cooking a delicious succulent of lamb. We cooked it on a rotisserie attachment but you can just sit it directly onto the grate and you will still end up with a gorgeous dish. Check out our Events page for details of BBQ courses held here in store.
Summer bedding plants for hanging baskets and containers
Summer bedding plants can be enjoyed by anyone however small their outdoor space or extensive their gardening knowledge. This blog takes you through some of the best value summer bedding plants.
How to pinch out bedding plants for more flowers
We all love a riot of colour from our summer bedding plants and pinching them out at the start of the season leads to bushier plants which in turn produces more flowers.
June tasks in the garden
June is the month when all your hard work in the garden is paying off, flower borders are starting to burst into colour and vegs are starting to ripen. Follow our tips on how to get the best out of your outdoor living space.
Forage for wild garlic
Foraging is incredibly satisfying, giving you free food and exercise in the fresh air. Before you embark on foraging make sure you have the relevant ID books and can definitively identify the plants and fungi you are gathering.
How to grow large flowered clematis
Large flowered clematis are one of the stars of the summer garden and incredibly versatile; add height to an herbaceous border by growing up an obelisk, obscure an ugly fence. Follow the tips in this blog to grow these flexible plants.
How do I plant a trough with summer bedding plants?
Most of us have a space outside for a window box, even if we have virtually no outside space. Follow these steps and you will end up with a gorgeous window trough packed with glorious summer colour.
How to look after summer bedding plants
Once you have planted up your summer hanging baskets and containers it makes sense to have the plants last as long as possible. Follow these tips and you will be able to make your containers look great up to autumn.
How To Have Fantastic Summer Hanging Baskets
Summer hanging baskets always look a riot of colour but they do need a little attention to keep them flowering until autumn. Keep watering, feeding and deadheading to keep them looking great.
How To Grow Debonair Delphiniums
Delphiniums add invaluable height to an herbaceous border but they do take a little work. Follow these tips for growing these beauties and you too can have a stunning border this summer.