SUMMER has arrived early and with temperatures rising, we want to spend as much time as possible enjoying the garden.
If you want to maximise your time outdoors, a woman has found stunning garden furniture in Home Bargains and it is guaranteed to transform your space.
While you might be used to spending a small fortune on garden accessories, this latest offer from the discount store is an absolute steal.
Having searched the high street, Georgina Cameron was so impressed by the Home Bargains buy that she made an entire TikTok about it.
Posting on the app earlier this week, she gushed about the Banana Parasol, its ‘impressive’ design and how reasonably priced it was.
In the short clip, she explained: “We need some shade, our garden is a sun trap on sunny days.”
Though the mum had initially worried about setting up the garden furniture, it quickly screwed together with just a few nuts and bolts.
After placing it on her patio, the content creator was stunned by the garden accessory was and how the large canopy could be angled in different directions.
Unlike other parasols in shops, the muted grey tones made it look much more high end – similar to ones you’d see at luxury resorts.
It also folds down so you can easily store it away in the winter or whenever the weather turns bad.
Even better, the sturdy aluminium frame and durable fabric means that it will be a summer staple for years to come.
Not bad for a parasol that costs just £49.99 in Home Bargains.
Unsurprisingly, Georgina then urged others to get the garden furniture and even told them: “Run, don’t walk.”
The video has now gone semi-viral, with others stunned by the low-cost accessory.
In the comments, one wrote: “Saw more or less the same item on QVC UK this morning for £124.”
“I’m gonna get one! £50 that’s a bargain!” added another, tagging their loved one in the comments.
Some had already managed to get the stunning parasol and raved about it in the comments.
“I got this yesterday it’s great,” the TikTok user said, adding: “I got the weights for the base in B&M which cost more than the parasol.”
With the weather getting hotter and hotter, you’ll need to order this garden accessory online or in store ASAP to avoid missing out.
Even if you don’t manage to bag this bargain, the discount store has a nearly identical parasol with solar lights for £79.99.
Perfect for late summer evenings, the product description says that the parasol can help ‘extend’ your time in the garden.
It added: “Our Cantilever Banana Garden Parasol is the ultimate outdoor shade. Crafted with precision and designed to provide optimal shade and protection, this parasol combines aesthetics with durability.”
With all these offers, we can now make the most of summer 2024.
The Sun's Gardening Editor, Veronica Lorraine, has shared the tasks you need to crack on with in May.
GARDEN growth can go from nought to ninety in May, depending on the weather. The last UK frosts are generally seen at the beginning of the month, so all of a sudden there’s so much more to do and grow.
Plant out dahlia tubers
It’s a joy to finally plant out your dahlia tubers. Remember how big they can get – and space accordingly – anything up to half a metre apart.
It’s a good idea to put your support stakes in now instead of trying to work around them.
And make sure you include lots of well rotted manure or decent compost to feed it and then mulch to keep it moist and suppress weeds. They generally start blooming in July.
Final feed to Spring flowers
You can give a cheeky feed to all your remaining tulips and daffodils.
Although the majority of bulbs aren’t guaranteed to come back year after year any more, as long as you’ve left them to die back naturally there’s a good chance they’ll have stored enough energy to come back again. Tomato feed is fine.
Tie up climbers
Your clematis, honeysuckle and rambling roses should be well on their way by now – try to use plastic free string to tie them back into their support, or tuck them round each other to make sure they don’t sprout off in crazy directions.
Feed the lawn
It’s not too late to give your lawn a good feed.
Whether you use granular or liquid, it can give it a good boost to see it through the harsher summer months.
While mowing, don’t go too low with your cut length yet and never take more than a third off the grass height.
Get creative
It’s also time to get creative with hanging baskets and pots.
Trailing pelargoniums, which a lot of people call geraniums, and Begonias are a good, low cost way of getting lovely returning blooms throughout the summer in your baskets.
And pots can be planted with spring bulbs.
Don’t forget the greenhouse!
Give your greenhouse a good tidy and clean the glass inside and out.
The improved light will help plants grow quicker inside and tidying is good for the soul.
You can just use a household white wine vinegar and water solution – or even neat if you’re feeling spendy – which gives a really good shine.
