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.
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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.
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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!
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