
April jobs in the garden
This blog will give you an idea of what to do this month in the garden. Spring should be well and truly sprung and the garden will be bursting into life. There's always a few more plants you can pack in and this guide may give you a few ideas.

How to plant a tree
Planting a tree has so many benefits for the planet, wildlife, shielding your garden from prying eyes and for just appreciating their beauty. All this can be possible even if you only plant a small species in a container, so do a bit of research and plant a tree suitable for your outdoor space.

How To Keep The Slugs And Snails Off Your Vegetables
There's nothing more disheartening than growing beautiful delicious vegetables then seeing them decimated by slugs and snails. This blog gives you a few tips on how to best protect your precious crops.

What to do in the garden in March
Finally after a long winter March arrives and with it the promise of spring. The garden has started to bloom, the days are longer and the temperatures are climbing so it's time to get into the garden and start sowing seed preparing the veg beds and filling gaps in the borders.

How To Cook Baked Eggs In A Spicy Tomato Sauce On The Weber Griddle Barbecue Accessory
BBQ is not all about meat this brunch dish is perfect to cook at the same time as your low 'n' slow for dinner. Ideal for lunch when getting the garden ready for summer or for sharing.

Using the different heat zones on the BBQ
The key to cooking great dishes on the BBQ is to learn how to utilise the different heat zones on the BBQ. If you want more info and how to cook some dishes on the zones just enrol on our Basics BBQ course held in store and you'll quickly be able to expand your recipe range.

Best David Austin Roses For A Small Garden
This blog picks some of the best David Austin roses to give you great value for money in your small space garden; scent, compact growth and repeat flowering. They give you fantastic value for money, lasting for many years with very little maintenance.

How To Grow Dwarf Beans In A Container
Dwarf French beans don't need much space so are ideal for growing in a container. As they are fairly expensive to buy it makes sense to try and grow them yourself. There is also the benefit of knowing they are pesticide free and mush tastier than shop bought produce.

Best trees for spring blossom
After a long winter one of the most hopeful signs that spring is on the way is a tree full of delicious blossom. Not only does it lift our spirits it is a valuable early source of nectar. This blog will give you some ideas for planting the best value trees to give you spring blossom.

Hayes easy houseplants for novices
This blog gives you some idea of the easiest houseplants to start with if you are just a beginner. Easy to grow, they will bring the outdoors in and soften shady corners and sunny windowsills.

Starter plants for beginners
Your outdoor space is your special place which can serve a number of functions, a quiet place to escape the stresses of everyday life for a few hours, a spot where you can grow some vegetables or a party space where you can have the BBQ and cook for family and friends.

Make Space In Your Garden For A Wildlife Pond
If you're lucky enough to have a reasonable sized outdoor space then why not consider installing a wildlife pond. The amount of biodiversity in your garden will vastly increase and the sight of the water is also soothing and stressbusting.

Time to plant a hedge
Hedges are extremely beneficial for wildlife and can act as a windbreak in your garden so if you are considering uprooting that old fence and planting a hedge this blog will give you some tips on how to do this.

January/February jobs 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.

Mediterranean vegetable stew cooked on the Kadai Indian fire bowl
This blog takes you through the steps to create this Mediterranean vegetable stew on the Kadai firebowl, but it can just as easily be cooked on any BBQ with a lid. Serve on it's own with a chunk of artisan bread or as a side to a meat dish.