
How can I ‘rewild’ my garden?
Nature is in decline so anything we can do to reverse this is invaluable. We don't need to change the way we garden just a few small improvements can make a huge difference.

How To Cook Banana, Toffee And Maple Syrup Pancakes On The Traeger Pro 22 Wood Fired Grill
When you're barbecuing your main meat dish on the grill why not have a go at making the dessert on the grill too. It's much easier than you think and these pancakes are a delicious way to end your meal. Be more adventurous with your grilling and try desserts and full Sunday roasts.

How To Cook Crepes With Summer Fruit On The Weber GBS Griddle
This delicious dessert is the perfect end to the BBQ and really easy to cook on a griddle on the grill. Cook the crepes and let your guests add their own topping. BBQs are not only for cooking sausages and burgers; watch our videos for lots of ideas to expand your repertoire.

Asian style pork kebabs cooked on the Traeger Timberline 850 wood pellet grill
This blog and video takes you through the steps necessary to produce these Asian style pork kebabs. We grill them on a Traeger wood pellet grill but you can easily cook them on any barbecue.

How to cook King Prawn Pad Thai on the Weber Spirit II E-310 gas BBQ
If you don't have time to prepare an elaborate mid-week dinner dish this prawn pad thai can be cooked in minutes, is absolutely delicious and a fraction of the price of a takeaway. Check out our Events page for BBQ courses held in store.

Smoked bacon & mushroom risotto cooked on the Spirit II E-310 gas BBQ
This delicious risotto cooked on the BBQ is delicious and makes the perfect vegetarian dish for those non-meat eating guests, just leave out the bacon. The BBQ need not always be about meat it also cooks tasty vegetarian.

Veggies in the front garden?
Ditch the roses around the front door, try runner beans instead There’s a revolution going on in the world of vegetable growing, they are bang on trend with a younger...

Salmon burgers cooked on the Kadai Indian Fire Bowl
Try this healthy alternative to the beefburger; lightly smoked salmon You can have a healthy burger, just try these delicious salmon versions, made with lightly smoked salmon fillets for an...

What Are ‘No-Dig’ Beds?
'No-dig' bed at Sizergh Castle, Cumbria Establish 'no-dig' beds for healthier soil and less labour input ‘No-dig’ means that there is minimal soil disturbance; there is a theory that not...

How to heat your outdoor space
Use your outdoor space to the max with an open fire The face of modern gardening is changing, few of us have time to tend a traditional quintessential English garden....

Careers at Hayes
This blog gives you some idea of the jobs which make for an enjoyable customer experience here in the Hayes store at Ambleside. See the 'Vacancies' page on the website for current opportunities.

World of Barbecuing
Barbecuing has become a huge hit in recent years as customers have embraced spending time outdoors in their space. Our Barbecue Shop here in store has everything you need to help you achieve delicious recipes as you entertain family and friends.

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.

How To Cook Smoked Pig Shots On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill
These pork, bacon and cheese nibbles are simple to grill and can be prepared in advance. Serve as a nibble, starter or as an alternative to pigs in blankets at Christmas. Enrol on one of our BBQ courses here in store and learn how to cook different dishes; details on our Events page.

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.

How To Cook Porchetta On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill
Add the Sunday roast to your BBQ repertoire, this Italian style pork joint is a great delicious alternative to plain roast pork. As well as cooking your main joint on the BBQ why not try grilling your root vegetables on a tray underneath the meat, the juices dripping onto the vegs will enhance their flavour.