B&M is selling 50p tool that declutters your pathways & flowerbeds – plus it's a fraction of B&Q's price
The budget-friendly item has been flying off shelves during B&M's ongoing summer clearance, with customers calling it a must-have for giving outdoor spaces a quick and easy refresh.
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Shoppers have been rushing to get their hands on the bargain, with many sharing photos of their garden glow-ups on social media
Spotted in stores across the UK, the Wave Lawn Edging is now reduced from £1.50 to just 50p in B&M's massive summer sale.
The plastic edging is lightweight but durable, and it's designed to neaten up lawns, paths, and
Measuring approximately 9m x 10cm, the wavy strip is perfect for creating smooth borders between your grass and garden beds.
It keeps soil and mulch neatly in place while giving your garden a smarter, more finished look.
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It's a brilliant choice for renters or those on a tight budget who want to improve their outdoor space without permanent changes.
Better still, it can be cut to size and repositioned with minimal effort.
Compared to similar items at other retailers, which can cost over £3 per metre, B&M's version offers a budget-friendly alternative.
Shoppers have been rushing to get their hands on the bargain, with many sharing photos of their garden glow-ups on social media.
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One person wrote: 'Looks amazing for just a few quid. My flowerbeds finally look tidy!'
It's not the only garden bargain catching attention this season.
Earlier this summer, shoppers snapped up a £1 plant stand from B&M that many said made small gardens look 'bigger and more stylish'.
Another popular find was the £2.50 stone-effect lawn edging, also at B&M – which gave flowerbeds and lawns a smart, finished look in seconds.
'I was quoted £10,000 for a garden renovation but did it MYSELF for £1,000 using ChatGPT to show my kids what single mums can do'
And it's not just B&M offering affordable garden upgrades.
Poundland's £1 solar lights,
Aldi's garden Specialbuys have also been flying off shelves, with shoppers racing to get their hands on £12 pergola canopies, £7 fire pit bowls, and even £4 garden clocks.
Other wallet-friendly finds include Wilko's £5 foldaway garden chairs, ideal for last-minute guests or small patios, and The Range's £1.99 artificial grass tiles, which some renters have used to cover tired decking or balconies without making permanent changes.
Top gardening trends of 2025
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Matrix planting
It seems that a top planting trend for this year is going to be Matrix Planting.
In essence, planting in groups or blocks to give an effect of being wild whilst actually being carefully managed.
Selection of the plants is essential, to give year-round interest either with flowers, seed heads or frosted/snowy spent flower heads. Some recommend using plants that seed around, but this could make managing your matrix planting harder to keep under control.
Chrysanthemum comeback
I hope that the humble Chrysanthemum makes as much of a comeback this year as Dahlias have over recent years, because the simple single flowered types, such as 'Innocence' and 'Cottage Apricot' would be spectacular within a matrix scheme.
The hardy varieties are so easy to grow in a sunny spot and give such a valuable burst of late summer and autumn colour that would lift any dull- looking border.
Blended borders
For some time now we have been promoting the growing of veg within ornamental borders and I think this could really take off this year.
The choice of ornamental-looking varieties available in seed catalogues is phenomenal and, if managed correctly, visitors to your garden will not even realise that you have veg growing!
Must-have tool
My secret is out. I discovered the Hori Hori a couple of years ago and now it seems so is everyone else.
It is such a well-made, adaptable tool that can be used as a trowel or weeding tool in the garden that and everyone I speak to who have used it absolutely would not now be without it. Enough said!
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Earlier this summer, shoppers snapped up a £1 plant stand from B&M that many said made small gardens look 'bigger and more stylish'
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