Everyone at Lime Orchard would like to wish Her Majesty our very best wishes over this Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend.
The Queen is of course well known for her garden parties at
Buckingham Palace but is you are planning a slightly lower-key
celebration in your own garden this weekend then leading garden centre
chain Dobbies has some sound advice to make sure you keep safe:
1. Do not place the barbecue where anything
will be dangling above it, such as low-hanging tree branches. And be
sure it is far enough away from any structure to avoid smoke stains or
discolouring. Never try to move your barbecue while it is alight.
2. Make sure your barbecue is on solid ground so that it doesn’t roll or tip.
3. Even if your barbecue uses natural gas and
has a permanent location, survey the surrounding area before you light
up, especially the first time in the spring. Greenery can grow
surprisingly fast and leaves and twigs might have accumulated where they
shouldn’t be, so clean up all debris first.
4. If you have no choice but to place your
barbecue on a wooden deck, be sure it is free from debris such as dry
leaves, twigs, etc.
5. Clean-up is crucial. Don’t let grease build
up on your barbecue as it catches fire easily and can be difficult to
extinguish. If that does happen, quickly close the lid.
Read more:
http://www.dobbies.co.uk/blog/barbecue-safety-guide
Lucky prize draw winners, Steve and Alexandra had a fabulous day at the 2012 Chelsea Flower show, courtesy of Lime Orchard! 
