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Scottish Sun
14-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
B&M is offering a £12 buy that's perfect for grass-free gardens this summer
Scroll down for more bargain buys for your garden RAKING IT IN B&M is offering a £12 buy that's perfect for grass-free gardens this summer THE warm weather is finally here and if you're planning on spending the summer in the garden then this handy gadget might be for you. B&M shoppers can nab a bargain on the lawn tool which is selling for just £12. Advertisement 3 B&M's Rolson Telescopic Artificial Grass Rake Credit: B&M 3 The rake is on sale for just £12 Credit: B&M 3 The tool helps you keep your garden clear Credit: Getty The Rolson Telescopic Artificial Grass Rake is designed to clear leaves and debris from artificial grass. Even gardening novices will be able to use this tool, thanks to its simple, lightweight design. The rake can extend from 32 inches to 52 inches, and boasts 18 inch-wide heavy duty bristles. And it's also incredibly durable, meaning you shouldn't have to replace it any time soon. Advertisement The product can be found in B&M stores across the country, as well as online. If you're looking for some plants to spruce up your freshly-cleared garden then read on. Pretty plants can make all the difference giving colour, attracting wildlife and adding interest to your outdoor areas. Flamingo trees are a great option, and they're available at The Range for just £14.99 each or you can pick up two for £20. Advertisement There's also a mini version for £3.99 each or you can get three for £10. The striking tree with beautiful pink leaves - officially known as the Salix Flamingo or the Hakuro-Nishiki willow tree - blooms into colour every year. B&M shoppers are giving their gardens a summer glow up with £12 bargain Elsewhere Lidl shoppers can pick up peonies for the fab price of £7.99. The romantic flower is beautiful addition to the garden, and if looked after properly they'll bloom each year. Advertisement 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. Advertisement
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
B&M is offering a £12 buy that's perfect for grass-free gardens this summer
THE warm weather is finally here and if you're planning on spending the summer in the garden then this handy gadget might be for you. B&M shoppers can nab a bargain on the lawn tool which is selling for just £12. 3 B&M's Rolson Telescopic Artificial Grass Rake Credit: B&M 3 The rake is on sale for just £12 Credit: B&M 3 The tool helps you keep your garden clear Credit: Getty The Even gardening novices will be able to use this tool, thanks to its simple, lightweight design. The rake can extend from 32 inches to 52 inches, and boasts 18 inch-wide heavy duty bristles. And it's also incredibly durable, meaning you shouldn't have to replace it any time soon. read more on B&M The product can be found in B&M stores across the country, as well as online. If you're looking for some plants to spruce up your freshly-cleared garden then read on. Pretty plants can make all the difference giving colour, attracting wildlife and adding interest to your outdoor areas. Flamingo trees are a great option, and they're available at The Range for just £14.99 each or you can pick up two for £20. Most read in Fabulous There's also a mini version for £3.99 each or you can get three for £10. The striking tree with beautiful pink leaves - officially known as the Salix Flamingo or the Hakuro-Nishiki willow tree - blooms into colour every year. B&M shoppers are giving their gardens a summer glow up with £12 bargain Elsewhere Lidl shoppers can pick up peonies for the fab price of £7.99. The romantic flower is beautiful addition to the garden, and if looked after properly they'll bloom each year. 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. How to compare prices to get the best deal JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn't mean it's always a good deal. There are plenty of comparison websites out there that'll check prices for you - so don't be left paying more than you have to. Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers. Here are some that we recommend: Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results. Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
Scottish Sun
14-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
B&M shoppers rush to buy trendy garden essential scanning for just £10 – they grow quickly & are cheapest around
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHOPPERS are hot footing it down to B&M to buy pretty and on-trend garden plants scanning for just £10 at the checkout. The bargain shop is selling the social media garden must-have just in time for summer. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 B&M is selling Salix Flamingo plants for only £10 People couldn't believe their eyes after a fellow Flamingo Tree fan let everyone know in a Facebook group, Bargain Lovers, they were being sold for the cheapest price yet. Delighted users started commenting and tagging their friends in. One person wrote: "That's a great price they are lovely shrubs so pretty." Meanwhile, another added: "Love these, £10, right bargain." READ MORE ON THE SUN WASH OUT Brit hols hotspot has beaches turned white with ice and is deluged by rain & hail Another let her friend know about the deal and simply said "quick". The pink Salix Flamingo Trees, known for their brightly-coloured foliage, are just £10. They are also selling small hedge plants which were being sold for £4 last year. They're the cheapest on the market right now, with B&Q selling its 17cm trees for a pricier £24.99. If you can't find the Flamingo Tree in B&M, The Range is also selling them for £15. Wilko's deal on the plant, like B&Q, is also more expensive than The Range, charging £17 for a 40cm tree. 5 ways to save money in B&M On eBay you would have to pay £9.95 for a mini plant - an amount which could almost get you three when shopping at B&M. It comes as a reminder to always compare prices before buying a product, which you can do through websites like Trolley. The flamingo plants are currently unavailable to view online - meaning you'll have to visit your local store to see if they stock it. It's important to bear in mind that prices may vary between locations. If you want to find your nearest B&M store, you can use the Store Finder tool on its website. They have 280 outdoor plants and trees to browse online, such as a rose bush for £23.99. You can also buy a Malus Golden Delicious apple tree for £44.99, or lemon trees for £25. Alternatively, if you're looking for indoor plants for your home, you could save money in the long run by knowing what to buy. Ways to save money at B&M One of the best ways to save money at B&M is by using the retailer's Scanner App. It is free to download onto your smartphone via the Apple App Store or Google Play. Once downloaded, you can use the camera on your phone to scan product barcodes around stores. The app then tells you the true price of that product, which is sometimes much lower than the price tag says it is. One shopper used the app to get a £10 long hot water bottle for just 10p, while other customers have found a host of other 10p bargains. Another quick way to cut costs is by visiting at the right time. One ex-manager told The Sun this is around 10am on a Wednesday, when staff slash the price of items to as little as 10p to clear excess stock and make way for new products. Deals expert Tom Church said to keep an eye out for red sticker products as well. It's worth signing up to Facebook pages dedicated to hunting for bargains from B&M and other discounters too. Two worth joining are B&M Bargains, Extreme Money Saving Deals and More and Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group. Garden features that add the most value to a house A well-kept garden can add anywhere between 5-20% to the value of a property. carried out a study and consulted 36 estate agents, garden designers and property professionals from across the UK. And the experts revealed the garden feature which adds the most value to a property is a shed. Shed - 82% Patio or paving - 76% Secure fencing, walls or gates - 72% Outdoor lighting - 66% Sturdy decking - 62% Water features eg. fountain or pond - 58% Modern garden furniture - 54% Artificial lawn/grass - 40% Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
The Range is selling a cute £3.99 miniature of viral tree for your garden – and shoppers say it's their favourite
WITH only weeks to go until summer officially arrives, homeowners are racing to get their gardens ready for the sizzling sunshine. And if your outdoor space is still looking a little drab, The Range has got just the thing for you to add a pop of colour. 1 Gardening fans are loving the new miniature flamingo trees in The Range Credit: The Range/Instagram The Salix Flamingo tree was a viral gardening buy last year and has already been spotted again in shops ahead of summer. But bosses at The Range last week revealed they've added a miniature version to their outdoor section too - and it's only £3.99. With their feathery and bright pink plumage, these mini trees can easily add a bold pop of colour in your garden with minimal effort. If you aren't green-fingered, you can still have these plants in your outdoor space as they require minimal pruning, once in the summer and winter, and should flower every spring. They also grow in well-drained soil and full-dappled sunlight. But don't just take our word for it. The Salix Flamingo tree has even been given the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. And according to Gardeners' World, the flamingo tree looks delicate but is "completely hardy in the UK". Posting the new arrival on Instagram, the team at The Range said: "It's FLAMINGO TIME! "That's right — last year's SELL-OUT 60cm Salix Flamingo Trees are BACK in stock & at the UNBEATABLE price of £14.99 each or 2 for £20!! "And LOOK at this year's mini version — just £3.99 each or 3 for £10! I made a DIY fence for £68 with pallets from Facebook Marketplace - it gives more privacy & people say it's 'fantastic' "Flock to stores before these fly away!" The bargain buy, which features a stunning bright pink plumage, has sent gardening fans into a frenzy, with many saying they're the perfect way to inject a pop of colour into your outdoor haven with minimal effort. And shoppers are racing to their nearest The Range store in a bid to track down the miniature tree. One person joked: "Omg my sat nav has accidentally on purpose redirected itself to the range… I might as well stop and get a few now." "These are my favourite", cried a second. A third echoed: "Ooooh mini ones look sooo cute !!" "I better get to the range quick", chimed in a fourth. A fifth said: "Ooooo the mini one", accompanied by the heart eye emoji. Meanwhile, a sixth wrote: "Oh I definitely need one this year!!!!"
Scottish Sun
11-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
Cheapest plants to buy now to get your garden ready for summer including Ikea, Lidl and The Range
DOING up your garden makes it better for relaxing, entertaining and can even make your property more valuable. Pretty plants can make all the difference giving colour, attracting wildlife and adding interest to your green areas. 7 The shops are full of plants to give your garden an upgrade If you get carried away, you can end up spending a small fortune on shrubs and plants. However, there are bargains to be had too. So we've looked across the high street shops to find the best priced plants to upgrade your outdoor area this summer... Flamingo trees - The Range, £3.99 7 The Range is selling popular Flamingo trees Flamingo trees are the garden must-have. The striking tree with beautiful pink leaves blooms into colour every year. It's officially known as the Salix Flamingo or the Hakuro-Nishiki willow tree. The Range has the 60cm trees for £14.99 each or you can pick up two for £20. There's also a mini version for £3.99 each or you can get three for £10. Peonies 7 Lidl is stocking peonies for a limited time. A lovely romantic flower, peonies are a beautiful addition to the garden. When cared for properly, they'll bloom each year. Standby as Lidl is stocking the flowers for a fab price of £7.99. But you'll need to hurry as the plants are only avilable for a limited period. Olive tree - Lidl, £16.99 7 Lidl has olive trees in store Olive trees can look fab potted by front doors or on patios. These can be quite pricey and you'd usually be looking at spending £30-40 a pop. However, Lidl currenly has the plants for £16.99 making them a bit of a steal. You'll need to be quick though as the trees aren't a permamnent offering. Once they're gone, they're gone. Bedding plants - GardeningExpress, £1 7 Begonia Cascade Pink Add some colour to borders, planters or hanging baskets with cheap and cheerful bedding plants. Online retailer is a fab place to find cheap and cheerful plants often for as little as £1. The retailer does daily deals so keep checking in to see what's available if you don't fancy the offers when you first look. Hydrangeas - Ikea, £8 7 Pick up Hydrangeas from Ikea Hydrangeas are really pretty and will change colour depending on the soil they are in. The plants don't always come cheap, however, if you head to Ikea you can get top value shrubs. A 15cm potted version of the plant is available for £8 or you can get 23cm for £13. Strawberry and tomato plants - B&M, £1.50 7 Head to B&M to get deals on strawberry and tomato plants Credit: Alamy If you want to try your hand at growing some strawberries this year, B&M is a great place to get your hands on the plants at a decent price. You can buy the plants for £1.50 each or get five for £5. The same deal is also available on tomato plants if you want to branch out and grow more food types.
