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Green-fingered Brits scrambling to buy light-up garden item from Home Bargains for £3.99 that'll brighten flower beds

Green-fingered Brits scrambling to buy light-up garden item from Home Bargains for £3.99 that'll brighten flower beds

The Irish Sun05-05-2025
HOME Bargains' hot air balloon solar lights have gone viral with people snapping them up to brighten up their gardens.
And now shoppers can get their hands on a ground stake version of the
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Shoppers have been raving about Home Bargains' hot air balloon stake lights
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All you have to do is stick the lights in soil and wait for nightfall to see them light up.
Whether you want to line your garden path or add some dazzle to a plant pot, the lights could be perfect for transforming your garden for this
summer
.
Home Bargains states: 'These whimsical beauties automatically glow at dusk with a warm flame effect, creating a magical atmosphere.'
One shopper uploaded a photo of the lights in their local Home Bargains and recommended them to the Facebook group
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Many people seemed keen to
snap
them up for themselves.
One person wrote: 'Need these.'
Another replied: 'Absolutely.'
The ground stake version of the hot air balloon lights aren't available online as yet and can only be found in stores.
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However, the
The website states: "Introducing our Hanging Hot Air Balloon Solar Light — a whimsical and captivating addition to your outdoor decor that combines the charm of hot air balloons with the eco-friendly brilliance of solar-powered illumination.
Gardeners are rushing to Home Bargains to snap up £X bargain that instantly turns your home into a Mediterranean paradise
"Elevate your garden, patio, or backyard with the enchanting glow of this delightful hanging light."
Other hanging solar lights available in Home Bargains include adorable flower ones, and cute watering cans.
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Bargain hunters are raving about Home Bargain's garden range, which include numerous light-up options.
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Home Bargains fans have been loving their garden range
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One shopper gushed about their viral hot air balloon lights, which cost £3.99
Credit: Facebook/Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group
This includes a flower stake light, which costs £4.99, and painted balls for £2.99 each.
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We recently shared how fans are racing to Home Bargains to snap up a "fabulous" plant that will give their flowerbed a colour boost - and it's only £2.99.
8 must-have plants to brighten up your garden
Nick Hamilton owner of
Tricyrtis
A spectacular plant that gives a real exotic feel to any garden with its orchid-like, spotted flowers giving the impression that this plant should be tender but it is 'as tough as old boots!'.
Penstemon
I love this plants genus of because most will flower all summer and autumn. They'll grow in sun or semi-shade in a well drained soil and produce a non-stop display of tubular flowers in an array of colours and colour combination to suit all tastes.
Luzula sylvatica 'Marginata'
With the evergreen leaves edged with yellow it's great asset is that it
will grow in sun or shade in any type of soil and is great as groundcover in the hardest spot to fill - dry shade.
Eryngium x zabelii 'Big Blue'
A stunning, nectar-rich plant that will feed the beneficial insects in your
garden. Leave the flowerheads once they have turned brown because they look stunning with winter frost and snow, extending the plant's interest period.
Sarcococca hookeriana 'Winter Gem'
If you need winter scent then look no further than this compact, evergreen shrub. The scent is stunning and the evergreen leaves create an excellent backdrop for the summer flowers.
Cornus sanguinea 'Anny's Winter Orange'
A dwarf version of 'Midwinter Fire' the very colourful stems create a stunning winter display, particularly on sunny days.
Rosa 'Noisette Carnee'
A very well-behaved climbing rose that is perfect for training over an arch, pergola or gazebo. The small, 'noisette' flowers are blush-pink and produce the most amazing clove scent constantly from June to November.
Sanguisorba hakusanensis 'Lilac Squirrel'
I've never seen a squirrel with a drooping, shaggy lilac tail, but this variety will give your garden an unusual and different look throughout summer. It does need a moisture retentive soil but will grow in sun or semi-shade.
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