Blog – tagged "summer" – Page 5

May 7, 2024

Guide to cooking a steak crostini with onion jam and horseradish cream on the Traeger Pro 22 wood pellet grill

Cooking a 'low 'n' slow' for dinner? Try this scrumptious BBQ steak sandwich for lunch and enjoy eating al fresco in the summer sun. For more recipe ideas and tips on making the best of your grill enrol on one of our 'Taste of .....' courses held here in store; details on our Events page.

May 7, 2024

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.

May 7, 2024

How To Fire Up And Use The Traeger Wood Pellet Pro 22 Grill

Traeger wood pellet grills are one of our best selling outdoor cooking pieces of kit and with good reason, they are so easy to operate, give you that unique BBQ flavour and produce perfect results every time. This blog takes you through the process of setting up your grill.

May 7, 2024

How to deal with powdery mildew on your plants

Powdery mildew can severely weaken plants and make them look unsightly so needs attention as soon as it appears. Make sure your plants are always well watered as dryness is one of the causes.

May 7, 2024

How To Earth Up Potatoes Growing In Bags And Containers

If you want a good crop of potatoes they need to regularly earthed up (piling more compost around the stem and roots). This encourages side shoots which in turn produce more potatoes so this stage of your potato growing is essential.

May 7, 2024

How To Feed Tomatoes

Tomatoes need different feeding regimes at different stages of their lives so follow our tips and you will be rewarded with a bumper crop of fruits in summer.

May 7, 2024

How To Grill Jerk Chicken With Pineapple Salsa On The Weber Go Anywhere Gas BBQ

Try this wrap with the typically Caribbean flavour of jerk chicken and you have the perfect summer dish packed with flavour. Follow the step-by-step instructions in the video.

May 7, 2024

How To Grow A Profusion Of Paeonies

Paeonies produce the most luscious blooms, unfortunately they don't last long but they are worth a place in the herbaceous border. They can be quite tricky to grow but if you follow these tips you should be successful.

May 7, 2024

How To Grow Asparagus

One of the quintessential tastes of summer is asparagus however it does need specific growing conditions. Follow these tips in the blog and you will have delicious spears of tender asparagus.

May 7, 2024

How To Grill Pork Chops With Apple Slaw On The Weber Go Anywhere Charcoal BBQ

This easy recipe is super easy and healthy, ideal for a warm summer evening. Extra flavour can be ensured by buying rare breed high welfare pork. This blog takes you through the steps to producing this delicious dish.

May 7, 2024

How To Grow Bedding Geraniums

Bedding zonal geraniums are one of the mainstays of summer containers and hanging baskets, one of the few summer bedding plants which do not mind being a bit dry. Inject a touch of the Mediterranean into your summer bedding scheme.

May 7, 2024

How To Grill Chicken With Nectarine And Basil Salad On The Weber Go Anywhere Charcoal BBQ

This healthy tasty dish is ideal for a warm summer evening and pairing the chicken with peaches is not one everyone would think of doing but it is absolutely delicious.

March 31, 2024

Growing strawberries In containers and the ground

Strawberries are the epitome of summer, delicious, one of your 5-a-day and easy to grow. You don't even need a garden, a pot, window trough or hanging basket will give you a crop. They are ideal for introducing children to the joys of gardening.

March 25, 2024

How do I grow lilies?

Lilies can add stature and scent to the garden and can be grown in well draining compost in containers. They are available in garden centres as dry bulbs in late winter/spring and as growing plants in summer.

August 20, 2023

Get the RHS Chelsea look

This blog from David Austin helps you recreate the Chelsea 2024 look in your own garden using a selection of their finest roses.

July 2, 2023

May

May is that wonderful time of the year when the garden is just about to burst into glorious bloom. This article sets out all those tasks you need to do to achieve floriferous results. Don't forget to watch Chelsea Flower Show coverage on TV to get bags of inspiration and serious plant envy!