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Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
B&Q launches £9.75 decoration that's the perfect backdrop for garden parties & turns your space into a romantic haven
The stunning product brings bright and colourful flowers together to brighten any space SNUG AS A BUG B&Q launches £9.75 decoration that's the perfect backdrop for garden parties & turns your space into a romantic haven Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) B&Q has launched a £9.75 decoration that works as the perfect backdrop for your summer garden parties. The simple but sweet ornament can turn any space into a romantic haven for a very affordable price. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 B&Q's Artificial Grass Wall Panels are the perfect way to spruce up your home or garden this summer Credit: B&Q 4 The ornament, which contains a number of flowers tied to a grate Credit: B&Q 4 The panels cost just £9.75 each and can be ordered through B&Q's website Credit: B&Q B&Q's Artificial Grass Wall Panels - decorated with dahlia roses and hydrangeas - are the perfect choice if you want to spice up your garden or bring some warm colours into your indoor living spaces. And at just £9.75, they're an absolute bargain. Each panel measures 40x60cm and contains a number of flowers tied to a grate. The products, sold and shipped by Garden Sanctuary, aren't stocked in B&Q stores but you can order them online. This comes just days after shoppers raced to B&Q stores to grab the perfect budget friendly product to elevate their gardens and add instant privacy to their outdoor space. There's nothing worse than sitting outside with a glass of wine and a good book, only to realise that your nosy neighbour is peeking at you over the fence. Putting up a large fence around your garden may seem like the obvious choice to keep away prying eyes, but this can be expensive - and can sometimes lead to disagreements with neighbours. Paul CEO of plants and perennials specialists J. Parker's revealed that one stylish way of creating privacy in your garden is by planting ornamental grasses. He said: 'Grasses can be used easily to create internal screens or hedges that flower beautifully, move in the slightest breeze, and need little care during the summer months. "I recommend silvergrass or pampas grass to not only conceal your garden, but to introduce interesting textures. 6 ways to get rid of slugs and snails "Their fast growth rate makes ornamental grasses ideal for privacy hedges because new plants can rapidly fill in any gaps.' B&Q's Stipa Pony Tails Ornamental Grass is currently priced at £10.49, making it a perfect solution for penny pinchers. The height of the plant when you purchase it will be 30-45cm, but ornamental grass can grow up to three metres tall. The plant is low maintenance, so won't cause you any stress, plus its feathery plumes will elevate the look of your garden into a stylish haven. Additionally, B&Q slashed the price of an ornament - that helps your patio seem bigger - to just £11 last week. The Ornamental Prunus Incisa "Kojo-no-Mai" Fuji Cherry Tree is available for just £10.79. Usually referred to as the cherry tree, this plant has a compact, rounded shape and a gently spreading habit. I gave my garden instant privacy with a B&Q buy – it was easy to attach, will last in winter & looks super realistic WITH summer well and truly here, many people are outside updating their gardens. And it seems avid gardeners have found the perfect buy to give gardens a quick update and add some extra privacy to their space. B&Q is selling a garden must-have to give you some peace and quiet while adding some extra greenery. The Decorative Artificial Ivy Leaf Green Hedge Roll has been a hit with customers and can easily be attached to an existing fence or balcony. Thankfully, it comes at a bargain price with a 3m x 1m roll costing just £22.99. The fencing panel is made up of hundreds of fake ivy leaves in a deep green colour and decorates the garden, just as well as giving you privacy. The Artificial Fence Panel is also super easy to install. The snap hook backings can fit many different areas and are flexible, which makes mounting easier by providing a way to install on an area with Zip Ties or Nails. It's also perfect to create privacy with the leaves positioned on the snap hook backing to create a full look, while the snap hook backing also acts as a second layer of privacy with a beautiful leaf design. The B&Q item also comes with a two-year guarantee and has UV protection to stop the colour of the leaves from fading in the sun. This makes it suitable for planting in small gardens or areas with limited space. Garden designer Karen McClure explained that adding plants to your patio space would help it to seem bigger. "Use ornamental feature trees," she advised anyone struggling with limited outdoor space. "Multi-stem specimens in particular can be kept to a controlled height in a large feature pot, and can create a lovely focal point as well as give interest at a higher level. Be bold." She added that the number of plant varieties should be kept to a minimum. "Too many varieties can create a busy and chaotic feel, whereas a simple planting palette will feel harmonised, soothing, and calm," she said.
Telegraph
02-05-2025
- Telegraph
The best places for cream tea in Cornwall – and how to enjoy it like a local
A proper Cornish cream tea is made by putting the jam on the scone before the clotted cream. The reason? The cream would melt on scones hot from the oven. A scone is something that must be freshly baked, preferably in a farmhouse Aga, and with a light hand on the baking powder. Sadly, there are lots of cream tea shops that cut corners, especially in holiday resorts. Here are the best places for a traditional Cornish cream tea, chosen for the freshness of their scones, the quality of the jam and the beauty of their location. For further Cornwall inspiration, see our guides to the region's best hotels, restaurants, beaches, nightlife, things to do and how to plan the perfect holiday. West Cornwall Rosemergy Farmhouse, Morvah Jane Holmes bakes delicious scones on demand in her Aga. Two crusty scones, lashings of cream and jam are served with tea or – if you must – coffee, hot chocolate and juice. There are tables in the pretty walled garden overlooking the sea and in the farmhouse kitchen on wet days. Walk off the calories by taking an easy stroll across fields to the coastal path where you can watch novice climbers attempt to scale the smooth pale granite of Bosigran sea cliff, one of Britain's most popular climbs. Trengwainton Tearooms, Penzance Set in a sunny walled garden alongside the National Trust's glorious subtropical garden at Trengwainton, there's plenty of seating inside and out at this tearoom. Scones are made on the premises and come in plain, fruit, cheese or gluten-free varieties and there's a choice of three jams. The bright chalet-style café also serves up light lunches, a big choice of cakes and a children's picnic box. Top treat: A bone-shaped chicken and cheese scone for dogs. Lamorna Pottery, Lamorna This long-established pottery, set in a leafy dell, has a fine reputation for its traditional cream teas. Scones are light with a hint of both salt and sweet and served with local clotted cream and award-winning Cherry Tree preserves in the bright conservatory or out on the lawn. Light lunches, homemade soups and delicious cakes are also available. As well as the pottery's own stoneware, there's a fine selection of crafts by local makers on display in the house. Wavecrest, The Lizard This pretty wooden chalet with wraparound sea views at Lizard Point has been serving afternoon tea since the 1930s. Scones are baked on the premises: a perfect combination of crusty top and light middle. You can eat in or out at tables just yards from the cliffs where rare Cornish choughs whirl in the thermals. Homemade cakes, ice cream sundaes and proper lunches are also served and the café has a full drinks licence. Top treat: A glass of Prosecco with high tea. North Cornwall Rectory Farm, Morwenstow It's worth making a special journey to this medieval farmhouse in the far north of Cornwall which has been serving Cornish cream teas for 70 years. Baking is done in the original farmhouse kitchen and served on vintage china in the reception rooms or out on the lawn. As befits a perfectly baked scone, there's a choice of homemade jams and specially blended loose leaf teas include lapsang souchong, Earl Grey, oolong and white peony. Do peek into the Norman church of St John the Baptist next door and stroll out to the cliffs from where you can see Lundy Island on a fine day. Trevathan, St Endellion This strawberry farm near Port Isaac is a great favourite with families as there's plenty of lawn for children to let off steam outside including a play area with swings and climbing frames. The large purpose-built farm shop and café sell all the ingredients for a delicious cream tea to eat in or out. The strawberry jam is homemade using the farm's own fruit. There's also a good choice of gluten-free scones and cakes as well as a full lunch menu. Top treat: The fruit scones may not be proper but they're delicious. St Mawgan Tea Room, St Mawgan-in-Pydar Tucked away in the pretty village of St Mawgan, this cosy tea room set in the cottage garden of the village store is only a five-minute drive from Newquay Airport. As popular with locals as with visitors, all the cakes and scones – including gluten-free options – are homemade as are the preserves and chutneys. Sandwiches, salads and pasties also feature on the menu and a mug of chocolate comes with cream and marshmallows. The shop next door sells locally made ready meals for self-caterers. South Cornwall Fowey Hall, Fowey To take tea on the sun-baked terrace of this grand Victorian mansion hotel with its grandstand view over the Fowey estuary is pure delight. On cool days it's served in the elegant drawing room. Teas are loose leaf and scones are baked fresh every day in the restaurant's kitchen. The jam is from Boddington's strawberry farm near Mevagissey. There's the choice of two scones or a single scone and a slice of the cake of the day. Children are welcome and can play safely in the fenced play garden beneath the terrace. Top treat: A Matilda Afternoon Tea for children with the chef's take on Bruce Bogtrotter's chocolate cake and newt juice. Woods Cafe, Bodmin Set in a lovely old stone house on a popular waymarked woodland trail, this family-run cafe is open every day (last orders 3.30pm). The scones are freshly baked by owner Lara and served with Halzephron Farm jam and Clipper teas or locally roasted Yallah coffee. The savoury option of a cheese scone served with cream cheese and chutney is very popular. In summer there's lots of outdoor seating and, in winter, a roaring fire inside. How we choose Every restaurant in this curated list has been tried and tested by our destination expert, who has visited to provide you with their insider perspective. We cover a range of budgets, from neighbourhood favourites to Michelin-starred restaurants – to best suit every type of traveller's taste – and consider the food, service, best tables, atmosphere and price in our recommendations. We update this list regularly to keep up with the latest opening and provide up to date recommendations. Gill Charlton is a regular writer in the Telegraph's travel pages. She has lived in Cornwall for 25 years and loves to walk along the coastal path and reward herself with a proper steak pasty and a pint of Betty Stogs ale.
