All the middle aisle Lidl bargains hitting shelves this week including robot lawn mower – and prices start at £2
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LIDL shoppers can snap up a tech-savvy lawn upgrade this week – as the Middle of Lidl is packed with garden bargains, including a robot lawn mower.
The Parkside 20V Robot Lawnmower is the standout deal, normally £249 but down to just £199 with the Lidl Plus app from now until May 7.
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The Parkside 20V Robot Lawnmower is the standout deal, normally £249 but down to just £199 with the Lidl Plus app from now until May 7
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The bargain retailer will also be flogging the Livarno Home Hanging Garden Chair
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Top of the low-cost list is the Standing Geranium, just £1.99
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It's fully automatic, comes with a charging station and can handle up to 500m² of lawn – perfect if you're fed up with dragging the mower around every weekend.
The 20V battery gives you 45 minutes of mowing time, there's a big stop button for safety shut-off.
The bargain retailer will also be flogging the Livarno Home Hanging Garden Chair for £129.99 with the Lidl Plus app from Saturday, May 4.
This is a reduction from its regular £149.99 price.
The Livarno Home chair features a comfy padded cushion and a stable, wide-set frame made with powder-coated steel.
But not everything will cost you hundreds of pounds – Lidl's got budget-friendly buys from as little as £2.
Top of the low-cost list is the Standing Geranium, just £1.99.
These bright summer favourites are ideal for patios, balconies, or flower beds and can even be grown indoors.
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Also hitting shelves this week is the Livarno Home Garden Storage Box, priced at £39.99
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For something with a bit of atmosphere, Lidl is also stocking Livarno Home LED Solar Table Lights in packs of three for £6.99
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Also hitting shelves this week is the Livarno Home Garden Storage Box, priced at £39.99.
It's a 'Top Pick' with a huge 350-litre capacity, weather-resistant rattan effect finish, wheels, carry handles and even a padlock fixture.
Five simple ways to save cash at Lidl
For something with a bit of atmosphere, Lidl is also stocking Livarno Home LED Solar Table Lights in packs of three for £6.99.
The stainless steel lights switch on automatically at dusk and shine with a warm white glow for up to eight hours when fully charged.
All these items are in stores now as part of the Middle of Lidl range – but they won't hang about for long. As always with Lidl's special buys, once they're gone, they're gone.
Remember to compare prices
It is important to remember to always shop around when buying something like this as you might find a cheaper alternative.
Websites like Trolley and Price Spy let you compare thousands of products across different retailers to find the best price.
Price Spy even lets you see how much an item has cost over time, so you can see if the current price is a good deal.
A quick scan on the Google Shopping/Product tab will also bring up how much retailers are selling a certain item for.
Previous garden sales
Last month, Middle of Lidl standout included Vileda Mixer 3 Tower Airer, labelled a "Top Pick" by the retailer and was priced at £29.99
Recently, Aldi launched garden Specialbuys starting from just £2.79 which included solar lights.
Elsewhere, B&M released a number of garden furniture.
This included a Sienna double egg chair which retails for £250.
It also released the Paris 2-Seater Pod Chair, which is on sale also priced at £250.
Recently, Argos slashed its prices on a massive range of outdoor and DIY essentials, with discounts of up to £60.
Wilko knocked down prices on patio sets, lounge chairs, and bistro sets.
This was a huge sale on outdoor furniture, offering up to £500 off just in time for spring.
In February, Dunelm had a huge clearance sale with discounts of up to 75% on hundreds of items.
And most homeware stores hold sales in the summer.
Last summer, Dobbies launched a huge summer sale with prices slashed by up to 50%.
The items on sale included garden furniture, plants and homeware.
How can I save money when shopping at Lidl?
Lidl reduces items at the start of the day, and the best deals can be found between 7am and 8am, when most stores open.
Shoppers can often find cooked meats, salmon fillets and breads reduced by 30% or more.
Not only does Lidl have its own range of reasonably priced alcohol, it also has its own knock-offs of branded favourites – so say cheers to its bargain booze.
Everyone knows about the "Middle of Lidl" – it's here where you'll find a load of random stuff you didn't realise you needed, at decent prices.
But if you are hoping to avoid spending more than you planned, you can check what will be in the "Middle of Lidl" on the supermarket's website in advance.
The Middle of Lidl is refreshed every Thursday and Sunday.
Shoppers can also keep tabs on what's appearing in the "Pick of the Week" section on the Lidl website.
The discounts happen every Thursday and are usually on fruit, vegetables, and meat.
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