Create your Outdoor Office

Create your Outdoor Office

Now working from home has become mainstream you may as well enjoy the fresh air as you work. This blog gives you some tips on how to make your outdoor space just as comfortable as a work space.

Janice’s fundraising trek

Janice’s fundraising trek

Hayes retiree tackles challenging trek Janice has now finished her epic trek and, so far, has raised over £4,000. It's not too late to contribute just head to her gofundme...

Plant Britain

Plant Britain

Every little helps in the fight against climate change The BBCs Countryfile programme has initiated a big push to plant in an attempt to combat climate change; the programme on Sunday...

How To Cook Beef Stew Served With Sourdough Bread On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

How To Cook Beef Stew Served With Sourdough Bread On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

Slow cook a winter warming stew on the BBQ for a no-fuss dinner Ingredients: 1kg braising steak 2 sticks celery; finely diced 1 large onion; roughly chopped 2 medium carrots;...

How To Cook Beef Goulash On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

How To Cook Beef Goulash On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

Easily and slowly cook this delicious winter warmer on the barbecue Ingredients: 1kg braising steak 1tbsp rapeseed oil 3 medium onions; cut into chunks 3 garlic cloves; crushed 2tbsp hot...

How To Create A Serene Space In The Garden

How To Create A Serene Space In The Garden

Many of us have stressful jobs and lives so creating a stress free environment where we can relax and unwind essential for our mental health. Here we give you some tips on how you can easily achieve an outdoor space to benefit the whole family.

How To Make The Perfect Compost

How To Make The Perfect Compost

Compost is an essential element for producing healthy soil Composting is one of the most important tasks you can carry out in the garden; it re-cycles kitchen waste and spent...

How To Make A Magic Mulch For Your Garden

How To Make A Magic Mulch For Your Garden

Mulching improves the soil, protects plants, saves money and work Why go to the trouble of spreading mulch? Because it benefits the garden and the plants in so many ways:...

How To Help Our Hedgehogs

How To Help Our Hedgehogs

Hedgehogs, the gardeners friend Hedgehogs are one of our most charismatic native mammals and they need our help. A survey commissioned by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and the People’s...

How To Stay Safe In The Garden

How To Stay Safe In The Garden

Avoid that accident by following these few easy tips Over 300,000 people are injured each year in the garden, over a third of them are children with men being the...

How To Preserve Apples

How To Preserve Apples

Eat homegrown apples all year round; fresh, bottled, frozen or preserved Apples are one of the most widely grown fruits and autumn is the time to harvest and store the...

How To Grow Scrumptious Apples

How To Grow Scrumptious Apples

Apples trees give interest in the garden from spring to autumn Anyone can grow an apple tree no matter what the size of your garden. There are varieties suitable for...

How To Grow Bedding Cyclamen In The Garden And Indoors

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.

How To Maintain Your Greenhouse

How To Maintain Your Greenhouse

Spring clean the greenhouse ready for those first seedlings As the Christmas pudding and the mince pies are settling nicely around the waist it is the ideal time to get...

How To Grow Tempting Tulips

How To Grow Tempting Tulips

Tulips are the essential flower for a shot of brilliant spring colour Who doesn’t have room for a splash of spring colour from even a tiny pot of tulips? Plant...

How To Grow Japanese Maples

How To Grow Japanese Maples

Japanese maples give outstanding autumn colour They belong to the Acer family and are small to medium deciduous trees, which grow either upright or in a dome shape. They originate...