WITH the weather finally warming up, many green-fingered Brits have been spending more time outdoors, preparing their gardens for summer.
Whether that means mowing the lawn or running to Lidl to snap up your gardening bargains this week, there are plenty of ways to improve your outdoor space on the cheap.
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And now major supermarket Tesco has sent its fans into a frenzy after slashing the price of the stunning plants to less than £1.
According to delighted customer Donna Reid, shoppers can now choose different pots filled with soil and seeds, perfect for giving their dull lawns a vibrant shine, without spending a fortune.
While checking out the store’s latest bargains, Donna bought a total of four metal buckets, two with beautiful sunflowers and the other two with snapdragon.
The outdoor planters – sold for just 25 cents each – will not only add color to your garden, but will also attract butterflies and bees, the latter being an extremely important part of the planet’s ecosystems.
Although their buzzing can be annoying, we need bees to pollinate flowers and trees – which provide habitats for animals – as well as another important resource we couldn’t live without… food.
Unfortunately, bee populations have declined around the world due to a number of reasons, including pollution, pesticide use, as well as the loss of their habitats.
All delighted with the discoveries that fit in the bag, Donna wrote in her post: ”25p at Tesco last night.
“If the plants don’t grow, the cans are fabulous,” she laughed in the caption.
”There were strawberry plants too.”
Since it was shared on Extreme Couponing and Bargains Group in the UK – home to around 2.5 million bargain lovers – the post took over the page.
More than 255 people liked it, while dozens rushed to the comments to green-finger their friends and other Facebook users.
One wondered if their friend could look for bargains with reduced prices for them.
”If there are any in yours, can you take 2 each of sunflowers, strawberries and snapdragons, please and thank you.”
What flowers do bees like?
If you want to create a welcoming environment for bees in your garden, one of the best ways is to ensure you have flowers that they like, in accordance with the Woodland Trust website.
Therefore, it is a good idea to grow flowers from late winter through autumn, and throughout the year if possible, according to the Gardener’s World website.
Bees favor a variety of flowering plants, including bird’s foot clover, red clover and foxglove.
Meanwhile, someone else who had already purchased the buckets last season was raving about essential and budget-friendly gardening.
“I received the same things from Asda last year. I planted them a few weeks ago and they all grew well.
”Most of the seed packets inside said it would be best before 2027.”
”Yes, all of mine are growing well too”, replied a super gardening fan.
“We never get good deals like this!” complained one buyer.
5 Inexpensive Ways to Update Your Garden
Looking for inspiration to improve your outdoor space without shelling out a fortune? Check out some of our favorite garden glitters recently.
- Transform your backyard with cheap DIY hacks that will help your plants thrive – all you need is £7,
- Basic grass maintenance tips will help you have a lush lawn in all seasons,
- Don’t throw away perennials that look dead – they are alive, a simple gardening trick revives them and saves you money,
- Check out the latest bargains hitting Lidl shelves – you can transform your garden for just £1.99,
- Head down to your local Tesco as the store is launching a huge gardening range this week – with £10 LED wall lights and BBQ essentials for £1.25.
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