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The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
Make your small garden look bigger & more stylish with B&M's £1 must-have item that's reduced in huge summer sale
YOU can make your garden look bigger and more stylish with a £1 must-have buy from B&M and it's reduced in their summer sale. Brits are set to bask in Advertisement 1 You can make your garden look bigger and more stylish with a £1 must-have buy from B&M and it's reduced in their summer sale Credit: The weather turnaround comes And with many planning to host garden parties and BBQs to make the most of the sun. You might be tempted to give your garden a bit of a Mirror Hack If you're worried about your Advertisement Laura Carter from online retailer has revealed a simple trick to expand your space, Laura revealed that to make your outdoor space look bigger, you can hang a "If your patio or balcony is lacking some visual interest, consider using mirrors which you can position against a wall or fence", she said. "Much like they do indoors, Advertisement Most read in Fabulous "Mirrors are also great if your garden does not receive a large amount of sunlight, as the reflections will help brighten up the space." B&M Garden Sale B&M's has been slashed from £2 to £1, a saving of 50%. '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' It comes in two chic colours, grey or white that will instantly B&M describes the 25cm mirror as: "A great way to add style, dimension and shape to your garden or outdoor space." Advertisement The mirror is also available in a round pattern, and can be picked up from your local B&M store. There is also the Top gardening trends of 2025 Gardening experts at 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! But if you want something larger, then the But you need to hurry because there is very low stock available. Advertisement More Garden Ideas You can add a "chic" touch to your outdoor area with this budget The item has been described as a "stylish and eco-friendly" fixture which "combines warm white LED lighting with a chic planter". And another Home Bargains solar light levels up your garden for just £2.99. And Aldi's £44 middle aisle buy is Lidl version. Advertisement And another for just £19 this summer . A 79p item that's already in your cupboard can also Read more on the Irish Sun Also another You can also Advertisement
The Irish Sun
07-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
Homebase knocks £100 off ‘sturdy & stylish' egg chair that creates a ‘cocooned comfort haven' in your garden
HOMEBASE has slashed the price of it's on-trend egg chair, by a whopping £100. With , Brits across the nation will taking to their gardens to . Advertisement 2 Homebase's egg chair has been slashed by £100 Credit: Homebase 2 The chair is perfect for relaxing with a book or a glass of wine Credit: Homebase And what better way to enjoy the sunshine than by treating yourself to some brand new garden furniture. And although you may think that purchasing a new outdoor sofa set will be pricey, many retailers are currently reducing their garden tables and chairs. Homebase Egg Chair Homebase's The stylish outdoor chair has been slashed by £100, down from £199.99 to just £99.99. Advertisement Read more garden stories It comes with a soft plush cushion, to maximise comfort, and sways gently, helping to make you feel nice and relaxed. The sleek design will immediately elevate your outdoor space, and make you the envy of friends and neighbours . Plus, its rust, UV and water resistant, meaning it will last through the winter too. Homebase said: "Experience the epitome of comfort and relaxation with the Marisa Hanging Chair with Cushion. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Exclusive "Sturdy and reliable, this chair holds you securely- creating a cocooned comfort haven. Its soft cushions and gentle swaying motion provide optimal comfort whilst its stylish design adds a focal point to your outdoor space. "Whether you're reading a book or enjoying the scenic beauty, this chair offers a tranquil relaxation experience." The Range shoppers are going wild for a new garden buy that's set to be as viral as the Egg Chair but fits WAY more people and keeps you shaded too You can purchase the chair online, and have it delivered straight to your door, or find it in The Range stores that have Homebase garden centres. More garden furniture offers The chic set comes with a small table, perfect for placing drinks and picky bits on, and a corner sofa and cushions. Advertisement The black and grey sofa comes in a either a two seater (135 x 71 x H64cm) or three seater (206 x 71 x 64cm) size, making it perfect for hosting small family gatherings. B&M has slashed the price of its Top gardening trends of 2025 Gardening experts at 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! The sofa set, which was originally priced at £350, has now been reduced to £275. Tesco shoppers are currently rushing to stores to buy stunning "reduced to clear" garden furniture that's up to 40% off. Advertisement Shoppers can get their hands on the Reduced from £28.99, this lounger is great for relaxing outdoors. If you're planning a garden bash this summer and need to give your gazebo frames a new lease of life, these The side panels have been reduced to £25.59 and come in two different sizes, both of which have windows to let in that natural light. Advertisement
The Irish Sun
07-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
I bought a tiny lavender but now it's ballooned – the bees dictate when I prune it & there's a golden rule I never break
NOTHING quite matches the relaxing scent of lavender during a warm spring and summer evening. Although it is a quintessential product of Advertisement 2 One green-fingered Brit shared tips that saw her lavender thrive in the dry soil Credit: FACEBOOK/Gardening On A Budget Official 2 Pruning is also another essential when it comes to maintaining your garden - but there's also a specific method the avid gardener follows Credit: FACEBOOK/Gardening On A Budget Official This beautiful yet low-maintenance shrub is often available in a range of stores where you can snap it up for a bargain price. But how to look after it to ensure your lavender is the biggest on the street? And is it possible to According to one green-fingered Brit, it is - and there's one golden rule all gardeners should follow when planting the lilac shrub. Offering a helping hand to fellow Advertisement read more on gardening She told the members of the ''I planted them more years ago than I care to remember, as tiny little plants in to very poor, dry soil.'' While many may assume the more hydration, the better the results will be, the green-fingered Brit revealed that it's the total opposite - and you should, in fact, keep the She said: ''I rarely water them in summer, never water them any other time. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous ''I prune them after the bees stop visiting, no specific date, no specified month, just the weekend of the first week no 'It's spacious enough for two adults' - The Range release double garden rocking chair less than €120 '' Pruning consists of roughly skimming over the plant with my hedge cutter!'' Angela - who is one of the 453k members of the popular page - also has a golden rule she swears by. Advertisement '' My only 'rule', don't cut into the woody bit, and there you go!'' she wrote in '' Each year I'm rewarded with this beautiful display ,'' she said, sharing a snap of her adorable dog for ''scale''. Top gardening trends of 2025 Gardening experts at 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! 'Same! Mine thrive on neglect' Since being shared online, the post has clearly impressed many, amassing over 200 likes and dozens of comments. One person said: ''Brilliant post, I do despair of all the posts that say this has to be done by this time and only prune this much, I do the same, I leave flowers for the insects and cut right back to last molecule of green.'' Advertisement Someone else chimed in: ''Beautiful. My neighbour has the most beautiful hedge of lavender between his driveway and and his neighbours. ''It's absolutely teeming with pollinators and its looked lovely for over 15 years and he does absolutely nothing to it. ''He doesn't even trim it back. And yet I look after mine, dead head it, trim it back and mines now dead. ''I don't seem to be able to grow and look after Lavender at all.'' Advertisement A third shared their go-to approach, writing: ''Mine is huge this year. I was worried as I had hardly any bees but they've arrived this week. ''Like you I give it a haircut when the bees have gone. ''I've planted it in my front garden this year too including some white French Lavender as I am having to make it deer proof and they don't like it.''
Scottish Sun
04-07-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Aldi's £1.25 kitchen staple will eliminate English ivy from your garden & stop it creeping over neighbour's walls
Scroll down to find out the top gardening trends of 2025 NO OF-FENCE Aldi's £1.25 kitchen staple will eliminate English ivy from your garden & stop it creeping over neighbour's walls Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN expert has revealed a £1.50 hack to stop English ivy from overtaking your garden. English ivy is a charming-looking plant, which can make your outdoor space look like a serene haven. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Ivy can end up taking over your garden Credit: Getty 2 Bin bags can be use to dehydrate ivy Credit: Aldi However, it grows rapidly, and can end up overtaking your garden, and creeping over your neighbour's wall. Ivy can grow up to a whopping 30m tall, and produces aerial shoots that allow it to easily cling to walls, trees and fences. Tara Besore, who has a gardening blog called Hammer & Headband revealed how she successfully managed to prevent ivy from taking over her garden. She said: "Stopping it [ivy] seemed impossible, but eventually I got rid of every last ivy root and vine in my yard. "Here's what you need to know to remove English ivy for good." The gardening whizz tried cutting and pulling up the ivy and spraying herbicides on it, but found that neither of these methods worked properly. However, she revealed that solarisation worked a treat on even the densest patches of ivy. "It doesn't strain your back, and it doesn't require chemicals", she said. "All it takes is patience." To try out this hack, she explained that all you need is a black plastic sheet, such as a bin bag. Expert Gardening Hacks for a Pet-Friendly Summer Garden "After spending a summer getting nowhere with brute force, I turned to the solarisation method," Tara said. "This involves letting the sun scorch the ivy under plastic." Wrap your ivy in bin bags, and then secure it firmly with bricks or stakes. Tara explained that this method deprives the plants of water. Top gardening trends of 2025 Gardening experts at Barnsdale Gardens has shared the top gardening trends of 2025. 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! "It cooks in the heat, permanently killing the ivy, the roots, and even the seeds so it can't grow back", she said. Once the ivy has turned brown and brittle, you can easily pull it up out of the ground and clear it away. Bin bags are super cheap, and you likely have them in your kitchen cupboard. If not, you can pick them up from Aldi for £1.25.
The Irish Sun
04-07-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Aldi's £1.25 kitchen staple will eliminate English ivy from your garden & stop it creeping over neighbour's walls
AN expert has revealed a £1.50 hack to stop English ivy from overtaking your garden. English ivy is a charming-looking plant, which can make your outdoor space look like a serene haven. 2 Ivy can end up taking over your garden Credit: Getty 2 Bin bags can be use to dehydrate ivy Credit: Aldi However, it grows rapidly, and can end up overtaking your garden, and creeping over your neighbour's wall. Ivy can grow up to a whopping 30m tall, and produces aerial shoots that allow it to easily cling to walls, trees and fences. Tara Besore, who has a gardening blog called Hammer & Headband revealed how she successfully managed to prevent ivy from taking over her garden. She said: "Stopping it [ivy] seemed impossible, but eventually I got rid of every last ivy root and vine in my yard. Read more garden stories "Here's what you need to know to remove English ivy for good." The gardening whizz tried cutting and pulling up the ivy and spraying herbicides on it, but found that neither of these methods worked properly. However, she revealed that solarisation worked a treat on even the densest patches of ivy. "It doesn't strain your back, and it doesn't require chemicals", she said. Most read in Fabulous "All it takes is patience." To try out this hack, she explained that all you need is a black plastic sheet, such as a bin bag. Expert Gardening Hacks for a Pet-Friendly Summer Garden "After spending a summer getting nowhere with brute force, I turned to the solarisation method," Tara said. "This involves letting the sun scorch the ivy under plastic." Wrap your ivy in bin bags, and then secure it firmly with bricks or stakes. Tara explained that this method deprives the plants of water. Top gardening trends of 2025 Gardening experts at 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! "It cooks in the heat, permanently killing the ivy, the roots, and even the seeds so it can't grow back", she said. Once the ivy has turned brown and brittle, you can easily pull it up out of the ground and clear it away. Bin bags are super cheap, and you likely have them in your kitchen cupboard. If not, you can pick them up from Aldi for £1.25.
