WITH spring just days away, if you want to get your garden ready for the upcoming warmer weather, then we’ve got you covered.
Recently, we’ve seen shoppers go wild as a £5 garden must-have hit the shelves in Asda, but now, it’s a £5.99 buy from Home Bargains that has left people stunned.
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All you have to do is simply place it where you want in your garden and it will automatically light up at dusk[/caption]
So if you’re eager to light up your outside space and leave your guests impressed, all without breaking the bank, then you’ll need to check this out.
Savvy shoppers are legging it to their nearest Home Bargains store, desperate to get their hands on a solar light that’s super cute.
Fiona Spriggs spotted the purse-friendly buy when browsing the shelves in her local store, and eagerly flocked to social media to share it with others.
Posting on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, a private Facebook group with 2.6 million members, Fiona uploaded snaps of the garden buy and wrote: “£5.99 solar elephant with lantern [from] Home Bargains.”
Thanks to the Firefly Elephant With Lantern Solar Light, you can illuminate your garden in no time.
According to Home Bargains, this charming and cheap buy “adds a whimsical touch” to your outside space.
This delightful solar light features a beautifully detailed elephant carrying a lantern, ensuring the ultimate peaceful vibe.
Not only this, but it’s easy to install too.
All you have to do is simply place it where you want in your garden and it will automatically light up at dusk, creating a warm, inviting glow with zero hassle.
This unique piece is the perfect size to make a statement without overwhelming your garden.
But you’ll need to move fast if you want to nab it, as social media users were left beaming with Fiona’s post, which has quickly amassed 261 likes and 195 comments.
Bargain hunters eagerly flocked to the comments, keen to praise the ‘lovely’ bargain buy.
8 must-have plants to brighten up your garden
Nick Hamilton owner of Barnsdale Gardens has shared his favourite plants and flowers you should consider adding to your garden, borders and pots.
Tricyrtis
A spectacular plant that gives a real exotic feel to any garden with its orchid-like, spotted flowers giving the impression that this plant should be tender but it is “as tough as old boots!”.
Penstemon
I love this plants genus of because most will flower all summer and autumn. They’ll grow in sun or semi-shade in a well drained soil and produce a non-stop display of tubular flowers in an array of colours and colour combination to suit all tastes.
Luzula sylvatica ‘Marginata’
With the evergreen leaves edged with yellow it’s great asset is that it
will grow in sun or shade in any type of soil and is great as groundcover in the hardest spot to fill – dry shade.
Eryngium x zabelii ‘Big Blue’
A stunning, nectar-rich plant that will feed the beneficial insects in your
garden. Leave the flowerheads once they have turned brown because they look stunning with winter frost and snow, extending the plant’s interest period.
Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’
If you need winter scent then look no further than this compact, evergreen shrub. The scent is stunning and the evergreen leaves create an excellent backdrop for the summer flowers.
Cornus sanguinea ‘Anny’s Winter Orange’
A dwarf version of ‘Midwinter Fire’ the very colourful stems create a stunning winter display, particularly on sunny days.
Rosa ‘Noisette Carnee’
A very well-behaved climbing rose that is perfect for training over an arch, pergola or gazebo. The small, “noisette” flowers are blush-pink and produce the most amazing clove scent constantly from June to November.
Sanguisorba hakusanensis ‘Lilac Squirrel’
I’ve never seen a squirrel with a drooping, shaggy lilac tail, but this variety will give your garden an unusual and different look throughout summer. It does need a moisture retentive soil but will grow in sun or semi-shade.
One person said: “I 100% need two of these in my life… I’m going searching.”
Another added: “Love these.”
Ooohhh I need!
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A third commented: “These are lush.”
Meanwhile, someone else chimed in: “Ooohhh I need!”
Not only this, but another bargain hunter agreed: “That’s beautiful I defo need this.”
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March gardening jobs
The Sun’s Gardening Editor, Veronica Lorraine has shared the first gardening jobs of spring.
Start sowing seeds
You can plant Aubergine seeds into propagator – or outdoors after the last frost. Or you could try growbags in a coldframe – and hopefully you can harvest from August onwards.
Have a think about planting some different varieties of seeds this year – check out She Grows Veg and other sites for heirloom varieties. There’s an astonishing array on offer, like purple carrots, globe-shaped aubergines, lime green cauliflower or storage tomatoes that stay fresh for months.
Buy and plant summer bulbs
Summer flowering bulbs provide huge big blousey blooms – with some bringing a real touch of the tropics to your garden. Try Gladioli, dahlias, calla lilies, peonies and crocosmia.
Lawncare starts now!
Start your lawn care with a boosting high nitrogen spring feed, reseed any bare patches – and you’ll probably start mowing regularly in earnest this month. If you can – keep a corner long to help wildlife.
Check compost
Dig well rotting compost into your soil. If you have the space, it’s even worth digging trenches and chucking in your rotting veg that’s usually destined for the recycling bin – then cover. It adds great nutrients for free.
Clean outside spaces
Time to blast your patios and paths with a pressure washer – if your children are responsible enough it’s a great job for them – they’ll get soaked and have fun at the same time.
Soak sweet peas
Soak your sweet peas before sowing into long narrow pots or toilet rolls – put two seeds in a pot. These can go in an unheated greenhouse – and when there’s three or four pairs of leaves, pinch out the growing tip which will make them grow outward instead of upwards.
Create a wildflower meadow
Sow a wildflower meadow – if you have room. A lot of shops now sell wildflower mixes to make things easier – or even seed bombs which can just be scattered onto the soil.
