Home Bargains is selling a £4.99 gadget that'll keep your plants blooming all through summer
FANS are rushing to Home Bargains as a £4.99 wonder garden gadget hits the shelves.
It doesn't matter whether you have green fingers or not, this super budget friendly item is sure to keep your plants blooming all through summer.
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The Jardin Mechanical Water Timer could make a perfect garden rescue product - and it's less than a fiver.
With temperatures reaching highs of 26C today, and figures expected to hit 29C tomorrow - it's important to prepare.
You can keep your plants thriving with this timer, operated by an easy comfort dial.
And, there's even a manual watering option too for instant access to your tap.
It boasts easy installation features, as well as a five to two hour timer settings to make sure your garden receives the perfect amount of water.
The tool can be attached to sprinklers and hose pipes, making it adaptable to a range of outdoor set ups.
Shoppers may also be interested to lean the water timer has watertight solutions with tried and test durability.
I has a 3/4" BSP Tap Connector, which can be fitted with 1/2" & 3/4" hose connector - but this is not included.
A description by Home Bargains reads: "Make watering your garden a breeze with the Jardin Mechanical Water Timer!
"Just a twist of the comfort dial sets your timer from 5 to 120 minutes, plus you can easily switch to manual mode whenever you need instant access to your tap."
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This comes as shoppers went wild for a "really good quality" Home Bargains garden buy that adds a touch of glam for less than £20.
The discount retailer has shoppers yet again racing to stores, this time for a gorgeous rattan planter.
The large black and beige mixed rattan planter costs just £19.99 and is designed to withstand the unpredictable UK weather.
Made from sturdy plastic instead of wood, it can withstand rain as well.
Fans also adored a "lush" Home Bargains solar light that will give gardens a glow up - and it's only £2.99.
Bosses at the discount retail chain promise the ombre rock solar stake light will bring "elegance and charm" to your garden.
They say: "Enhance your garden with the Firefly Ombre Rock Solar Stake Light! This stylish light automatically turns on at dusk, casting a cool LED white glow for a refreshing atmosphere.
"The easy-to-install design makes setup a breeze, and the rechargeable battery is included, so you're all set to enjoy its soft, energy-efficient lighting.
"Add a touch of elegance and charm to your outdoor space with this beautiful solar stake light!"
The colourful garden decoration is priced at just £2.99 for an individual rock - with your colour picked at random.
Alternatively, you can snap up the pack of three for £7.99, which could save you 98p.
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!
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