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Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Anyone for gardening? Just don't ask former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray!
Andy Murray and wife Kim have opened up about their love for gardening – although the retired tennis ace has admitted he is hopeless at it. The couple invited gardening supremo Monty Don to their luxury hotel Cromlix, in Dunblane, Perthshire, for a look and explained the work around the property has been inspired by Kim's own love for flowers and plant. But Sir Andy confessed: 'I'm definitely not green fingered and actually I don't even know what that means either. 'I'm assuming it is a gardening term that I should know.' The father-of-four left his wife in stitches with the comments but she later told Mr Don on BBC Gardners' World she aims to get him into gardening having just planted 6,000 tulips around their own estate. She added: 'He was not into art but I got him into art. 'And he noticed my tulips this year. 'Andy has more time in his hands now and he has a very curious mind so I think one day he'll get into it.' Mrs Murray said she was first invited to the Royal Chelsea Flower Show in 2013 when a hosta was named after her husband. She said: 'I was very excited to visit and I received a hosta named Andy Murray and I brought it home and I took great pride in planting it out and it got absolutely decimated by slugs really rapidly.' However, since then she has manged to oversee a kitchen garden at Cromlix which produces cut flowers for the house and ingredients for the kitchen and the bar.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Shoppers are racing to snap up bargain ‘flower of the month' scanning at top supermarket for just £3
SHOPPERS have been racing to snap up the bargain 'flower of the month' which is scanning at a top supermarket for just £3. Whether set on a table or placed by a windowsill, they add instant style to any space. 3 3 In medieval Europe, the flowers became symbols of love and royalty, often featured in heraldry and art. And they have been cherished for their beauty, fragrance, and timeless appeal. Roses are the most commonly known birth month flowers for June according to Bloom and Wild. The beautiful flowers with delicate petals come in many colours, such as red, pink, white, and yellow. The rose is also the national flower of England, the United States and the Maldives but they can be very costly. Luckily, one popular supermarket is offering this stunning flower for a price that's difficult to beat. Sainsbury's shoppers can now get their hands on a mini rose plant for just £3 and customers have been loving the bargain. "Bought two of these for Mothers Day. One for me & my Daughter its lovely," exclaimed one happy shopper. Another added: "This is a beautiful rose perfect for a treat for Mother's Day and can be put outside once flowers have bloomed." "Always try and buy these from Sainsbury's as they are great value and my friends love them as gifts," declared another. Everyone can spot the pot plants - but you have 20-20 vision & high IQ if you can find five red roses in just 19 seconds A fourth shopper said: "I bought this approx ten days ago. Adds joy to my kitchen and incredible value at £3." While another said: "I bought this for my daughter-in-law and she is delighted with it." Meanwhile, peony season has arrived and Aldi shoppers can now get their hands on fresh cut peonies for less than a fiver. And another supermarket giant - Sainsbury's - sell a similar bouquet for £6. Interesting Facts About Roses Roses are beloved around the world, cherished for their beauty, fragrance, and timeless appeal - here are some interesting facts. The rose is the national flower of England, the United States and the Maldives. Roses are edible and have been used in cooking and medicine for centuries. They are high in vitamin C and antioxidants. The scent of roses can improve mood and reduce stress and anxiety. The world's oldest living rose is thought to be over 1,000 years old. It grows on the wall of the Cathedral of Hildesheim in Germany. The largest rose bush in the world is located in Tombstone, Arizona. Planted in 1885, it covers an area of over 9,000 square feet. The world's most expensive rose, the Juliet Rose, was introduced to the public by rose breeder David Austin at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2006. This unique flower took 15 years to create and cost more than £3 million to produce. Shoppers are also running to Lidl to snap up a "pretty" plant that will give gardens a major flower boost - and it's only £9.99. And Morrisons shoppers have been snapping up outdoor kids toys, including a £20 sandpit bench & £25 basketball stand. Many parents seemed keen to snap up the items ahead of summer. One person shared: 'The bench is cool.' Another added: 'Let's get the garden ready!'
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Shoppers are racing to snap up beautiful pink peonies from top supermarket for just £4.49
IT'S almost June which means only one thing - peony season has well and truly arrived. With long, elegant stems and full blooms, peonies are perfect for home styling and tablescaping this summer. 1 Whether arranged in a vase on a table or placed by a windowsill, they add instant style to any space. Symbolising love and beauty, they bring warmth and softness wherever they're displayed - so it's no wonder that peonies are the favourite pick for many. Luckily, one popular supermarket is offering this stunning flower for a price that's difficult to beat - and it is currently the lowest on the high street. Aldi shoppers can now get their hands on fresh cut peonies for less than £5. The flower of the season, sold in gorgeous pink, is now available in stores nationwide for just £4.49 per five-stem bunch. Aldi's peonies are available at nearly half the price of similar bunches from Waitrose, making them the most budget-friendly pick of the bunch. Perfect for gifting, decorating or just treating yourself, Aldi's peonies offer standout quality at 44% less than similar bunches at the rival supermarket where they go for £8. Meanwhile, another supermarket giant - Sainsbury's - sell a similar bouquet for £6. Just like with most cut-price items in Aldi, the fabulous bouquet will only be available while stock lasts - and once they're gone, they're gone. These fluffy, romantic blooms are famously Meghan Markle's favourite flower, often gifted to her by Prince Harry. Everyone can see the sunflowers but you need 20-20 vision to spot the three hidden faces in 13 seconds The Duchess, 43, also included the pink blooms during a bouquet arranging session at her lavish baby shower in 2019. But the blooms weren't given to guests to take home. Instead, mum-of-two Meghan, who was expecting her first baby with Prince Harry at the time, donated them to charity Repeat Roses. Why do Aldi and Lidl have such fast checkouts IF you've ever shopped in Aldi or Lidl then you'll probably have experienced its ultra-fast checkout staff. Aldi's speedy reputation is no mistake, in fact, the supermarket claims that its tills are 40 per cent quicker than rivals. It's all part of Aldi's plan to be as efficient as possible - and this, the budget shop claims, helps keep costs low for shoppers. Efficient barcodes on packaging means staff are able to scan items as quickly as possible, with the majority of products having multiple barcodes to speed up the process. It also uses 'shelf-ready' packaging which keeps costs low when it comes to replenishing stock. Posts on social media made by the charity, who pass flowers leftover from weddings and events onto child cancer patients and disabled people, give a sneak peak inside the plush suite where Meghan's A-list pals stayed. One photo - which shows a staff member collecting the colourful blooms - shows the £107 mandarin trees which were delivered to the hotel ahead of the event. Others focus on the bouquets themselves - which include Meghan's favourite pink peonies, white poppies, purple tulips, roses, rhododendrons and yellow lilies. The baby shower was attended by an A-list crowd including tennis ace Serena Williams, designers Jessica Mulroney and Misha Nonoo, lawyer Amal Clooney and TV anchor Gayle King.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
How A.I. can help your green thumb
Watch Tech expert Katrina German shows how she's using artificial intelligence to bring her garden and flower beds to life this summer
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Widow honors fallen heroes with flowers at Georgia National Cemetery
The Brief Emilie Farmer placed flowers at graves to honor veterans with no decorations. Her late husband's resting place inspired her to take action across the cemetery. Local florists and Kroger are donating flowers to support her ongoing mission. CANTON, Ga. - This Memorial Day, Emilie Farmer brought dozens of flowers to Georgia National Cemetery to ensure every fallen soldier is remembered. She started donating flowers for soldiers whose resting places were bare. "It broke my heart when I saw those markers. Nobody had flowers, no flag, no nothing", said Emilie Farmer, widow to Marine veteran Marion Otis Farmer. "My husband was a Marine, and he was a wonderful man. He's my hero." But she said she's doing this for every servicemember who has been laid to rest there. "Not only him, but all veterans because of their sacrifice, given their lives for their country," Farmer said. "They deserve the very best. I am not able to do as much as I'd like to do, but I'm doing what I can." The backstory Emilie Farmer lost her husband of 54 years two years ago. She now honors him—and other veterans buried at Georgia National Cemetery—by placing flowers at headstones that appear neglected or bare. Local florists and Kroger have donated their surplus flowers to help support the effort. The idea started when Emilie noticed how empty her husband's columbarium looked after his passing. She began bringing flowers not just for him, but for surrounding graves that had no decorations. Over time, she expanded her efforts to include hundreds of graves and now even adds palms during Easter. Why you should care Many veterans at the cemetery have no family nearby to visit or decorate their resting place. Although flags are placed at each grave in honor of Memorial Day, Emilie's effort ensures these heroes are remembered, not just on Memorial Day, but throughout the year. What you can do Emilie says her work doesn't end when Memorial Day does. She's asking for more help and flower donations to continue her mission of honoring fallen service members year-round. She said people wishing to help can contact Georgia National Cemetery's administration office at 770-479-9300. SEE ALSO: Metro Atlanta honors those who died for their country on Memorial Day Roswell Rotary Club marks 26th year of honoring POWs, MIAs and the fallen Gwinnett County honors fallen soldiers at 22nd annual Memorial Day ceremony Shepherd's Men march 12 miles to honor veterans, raise funds for SHARE program Memorial Day ceremonies, events in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | May 2025 The Source This article is based off of original reporting by FOX 5's Rob DiRienzo.
