Well it looks like the heatwave is well and truly over, and we’re back to a normal British summer combining sunshine, clouds and rain. For some it’s a relief, for others it’s a shame. But however you feel about the super-hot spring and summer we’ve just experienced, the return of rain means it makes sense […]
All over the nation moorlands, woods, forests and grasslands are ablaze, thanks to the unprecedented heatwave: North Wales, Scotland, Staffordshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester… the list goes on. At the same time fires are great fun, which is why our fire pits fly off the shelves so fast, especially in weather like this. The tension is […]
Every now and again we like to gather together a bunch of common chiminea questions, regularly asked by our customers, and answer them for you. It’s that time again. Here are answers to some of the chiminea questions we’ve been asked more than once in the past couple of months. It’s really hot and dry […]
Chimineas and outdoor furniture go together like strawberries and cream. Is your patio furniture made of wood, or is it plastic, UPVC, metal or wicker? Whatever it’s made from it’ll last a lot longer if you look after it properly. Here’s how, plus a few cool ideas about creating your own garden furniture instead of […]
Last time we took a look at our sumptuous contemporary chimineas in all their sleek modern glory. This time we thought we’d explore the world of the cast iron chiminea, always a popular choice and as rugged as it gets. What is cast iron? Cast iron is defined as an iron-carbon alloy with a carbon […]
Are you watching the Chelsea Flower Show on TV at the moment? As usual, there are some absolutely spectacular garden designs to marvel at and get inspired by, some traditional, some contemporary and a few blending both to splendid effect. So what style is your garden? Modern, old fashioned, a mix of the two, or […]
We’ve talked about cooking on a chiminea before. It’s an awesome way to prepare delicious food outdoors, fun as well as easy and effective. With the BBQ season on the horizon and the weather – at long last – showing signs of warming up, we thought it’d be fun to give you a whole load […]
All you have to do is visit a National Trust garden, English Heritage property or stately home and you’ll see stunning, rolling landscapes to die for, complex and interesting gardens stretching for what feels like miles, full of visual secrets. Awesome. Then you go back home, look at your flat grassy square… and despair. Can […]
So far 2018 has been wet, wet, wet. And pretty chilly at times. Farmers in many areas of Britain are at least three weeks late letting their livestock out into the fields, which are not much better than a quagmire after endless weeks of rain. March began with an exceptionally cold easterly flow and loads […]
So how do people actually use their chimineas? Different people use their chimineas in different ways. We talked to Kate and Tony over in remote North Devon about their chim experiences, and got them to send us some photos. Kate and Tone’s chiminea adventures “We bought our beautiful cast iron chiminea from the Chiminea Shop […]