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The Sun
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
Home Bargains' olive tree will instantly elevate a bare corner of your home & there's a cute wicker basket to pop it in
IF you want to elevate your home in seconds, you may wish to pop to Home Bargains. A shopper has been raving about their olive trees which look very realistic and could be the perfect edition for your lounge. 5 5 5 Lucy Robinson, who posts under @lucyrobinson__, uploaded a video showing the tree in her local store. She shared: 'Run to Home Bargains for this olive tree. 'Home Bargains has the perfect olive tree. It's so affordable for the size.' The faux olive tree costs £39.99 and you can also pick up a wicker basket to put it in to complete the look. Lucy added: 'It's just what I needed to fill this space.' She showed it in the corner of her lounge, and it looked very stylish indeed. If you are looking for a slightly cheaper option, Home Bargains also has a 120cm version for £19.99. The description reads: 'Bring a touch of the Mediterranean to your space with our stunning 120cm Home Collections Olive Tree. 'This lifelike artificial plant comes ready potted and requires zero maintenance, making it the perfect indoor or outdoor companion.' Many people rushed to the comment to praise her olive tree find. 6 ways to get the biggest bargains in B&M One said: 'It looks great.' Another added: 'Obsessed with olive trees.' OLIVE TREE CRAZE It's not the only faux olive tree on the market. Shoppers are rushing to get their hands on a faux olive tree from Lidl. The budget retailer is offering affordable ways to bring a touch of the Med into your home. The Livarno Home Artificial Olive Tree is currently available for £19.99 online and £19.06 in Lidl stores. 5 Lidl claims the small tree is a "detailed replica with natural colours". It stands 118cm tall and comes in a pot with an 18cm diameter. Meanwhile, Ikea is selling a 149cm artificial potted olive tree for just £25. "This artificial plant is made of plastic, of which at least 50% comes from recycled materials," the Swedish retailer claims. On the pricier end is Dunelm 's version, costing £100. Dunelm's artificial olive tree stands at 140cm tall - thanks in part to an added 15cm from its oven basket-style plant pot. 6.5ft faux olive tree in a French-style crock planter for £150.
The Sun
15-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
Homebase shares top 4 tips to keep olive trees healthy this summer & the exact location it needs to be in your garden
AS summer arrives, bringing longer days drenched in sunlight, now is the perfect time to turn your attention to the garden and give your cherished plants the care they deserve. With rising temperatures and brighter skies, your green companions will need a little extra love to truly thrive. 4 4 4 This is especially true for elegant olive trees. While naturally hardy, they flourish best when given some additional nurturing during the balmy summer months. Thankfully, the gardening experts at Homebase have shared their top five tips to help ensure your olive tree stays healthy, vibrant, and thriving all season long. By following their expert advice, you can not only keep your olive tree in top condition but also bring a touch of serene Mediterranean charm to your garden. Taking to their TikTok page, Homebase kicked off their advice with some essential tips: Potting Perfection When choosing a home for your olive tree, always opt for a large pot with excellent drainage. Olive trees hate waterlogged roots, so ensuring proper drainage is key to keeping them happy. Sun-Kissed Bliss These sun-loving trees thrive in full, direct sunlight, so it's vital to position them in a spot that gets plenty of rays throughout the day. I asked ChatGPT how to transform my bedroom in a single step - all I needed was a Homebase buy & now it's like paradise Watering Wisdom Olive trees prefer soil that's lightly moist but never soggy. Overwatering can lead to root rot, so it's important to strike the right balance when hydrating your tree. Strategic Pruning 4 Early summer is the ideal time for a little light pruning. This allows you to remove any dead or diseased branches and shape the tree beautifully, encouraging healthy growth and maintaining its structure. June gardening jobs The Sun's Gardening Editor, Veronica Lorraine, has shared the tasks you should take this month. Stake out leggy perennials With all the dramatic weather we've been having, it's definitely time to stake out your leggy perennials (the ones that come back every year). Heavy rain and growth spurts, can make them collapse and flop. Picking out the slugs and snails Hopefully as we move into summer they will do less damage as the plants get bigger. The best way is still to go out at night with a head torch to find them. Pick elderflower heads You can use them to make your own cordial, or add to cakes, champagne or even fry them in batter. Get on top of weeds It's around now that weeds really ramp up in the garden, so keep on top of them with hoe-ing - or just the traditional 'on your knees with a hand fork'. Try and avoid chemicals - remember weeds are just plants in the wrong place. Up the mowing You'll need to mow your lawn weekly now - if you've got time, weed it beforehand as once you mow you chop off the leaves and its harder to see them. Check on your tomatoes Your tomato plants will need attention - water, feed and regularly and pinch out the sideshoots. Chelsea Chop There's still time for the Chelsea Chop - plants like Rudbeckia's, Asters, Penstemons, Sedums and other perennials can be cut back by a third to help them get a bit more bushy, and prolong the flowering period. Sort out your tulips If you can be bothered and have space - lift and story your tulip bulbs to ensure colour next Spring. Deadheading your roses Take them down to the first set of healthy leaves - which will ensure more flowers for longer. Enjoy your space Take some time to sit and enjoy your garden or outside space - it's great for your mental health. Even just a few minutes a day can make a big difference.
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
Lidl is launching incredibly lifelike £17 buy that instantly transforms your home into a Mediterranean haven
SHOPPERS are running to Lidl to snap up a lifelike £17 plant that will give homes a major Mediterranean boost. So if you're looking to give your indoor space a cheap spruce up in time for summer, you've come to the right place. 3 3 The supermarket is scanning an eye-catching olive tree for just £16.99. The potted item stands up at between 95 and 105cm. Bargain hunters are also sure to be hooked in by the supermarket's stunning Mediterranean Citrus Plants. There are two options of the Citrus Plants to choose from, one of which will add colour and style to your space in an instant. They will be priced at just £9.99, which we think is a real steal. Not only do they look great, but they are sure to bring a sense of the Mediterranean into your garden too, leaving your eagle-eyed neighbours open-mouthed. So if you can't afford to jet abroad this summer, and want to transform your garden whilst staying on a budget, then this is just the thing for you. In addition to the Mediterranean Citrus Plants, those green-fingered shoppers will also be overjoyed to see a large selection of bright bulbs. DO OLIVE TREES GROW WELL IN THE UK? Yes, olive trees can grow well in the UK, but they need some care. Sunlight and shelter Olive trees do best in a sunny, sheltered location. They can tolerate intense sunlight and drought. However, they can struggle in extreme cold and high winds. Five Lidl rosés you need this summer, according to a wine expert - a £6.99 buy is as light & crispy as £22 Whispering Angel Watering Water potted olive trees regularly from mid-March to late October. Water until water comes out of the bottom of the pot. In hot, dry weather, you may need to water more. Reduce watering for younger trees, and stop watering established trees in the winter. Drainage Ensure your tree has adequate drainage. Pruning Prune the tree back each year to encourage good leaf growth. Winter care Wrap your tree over winter to keep the harsh wind out. Give your tree some extra protection if there are intense cold snaps forecast. Fruiting Olive trees need at least three months a year of cold weather to flower and fruit. Temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius, along with a fluctuation in night and daytime temperatures initiate the fruiting process. BEST GARDEN BUYS Olive trees aren't the only way you can spruce up your garden - there are a range of "Plant picks" available from Lidl from tomorrow. You can get hold of a Fig Tree for £14.99 or £11.99 if you're shopping in-store. To add a little pizazz to your dinner table, a Large Mixed Bouquet of flowers is on offer for just £5.99. If Lidl isn't your local and the little ones need entertaining, parents can pick up a Bayswood Insect Hous e for £8 from Tesco. The adorable bug house has different-sized holes to appeal to different insects and act as the perfect place for garden critters. The little lamps light up when the sun sets and come in a pack of three. For those who want to "bring a touch of whimsy to their garden," Sainsbury's is selling a Metal Mushroom stake Light for a fiver. 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!
