IT’S officially the season to start sprucing up your garden so it’s ready in time for Summer.
Luckily, hardware stores are selling great bargains so those who have a garden don’t have to fork large amounts of money out.
In fact, shoppers are running to B&Q to snap up a 75p bargain buy that’ll spruce up your garden in an instant.
Adrian Lock took to the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group to help others get their garden looking great this Summer.
He wrote: “So for anyone looking for plants, herbs or veg for the garden.
“B&Q in Chelmsford had loads of plants reduced 75 per cent of their full price.”
He discovered a good amount of outdoor flowers and plants discounted for a fraction of the price.
Adian wrote: “So nine small plants £3 down to 75p.
“My fiancée also got some free begonias that the guy was chucking out.
“Most looked good just need to be left to soak in some water and those dropping will be right as rain”
The gardening fan said that B&Q offered “loads to choose from”.
He managed to get his hands on a Trailing Labella, Petunias, and Veberna.
The post was liked over 80 times, with many rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “Glad I’m not there then I’d wipe the store out.”
Another also recommended a different B&Q in Peterborough for bargain finds.
They said: “Peterborough had loads this afternoon reduced of all sorts. 50 per cent near enough everything.
“Nothing wrong with most of it, just looked like trying to get rid quick to make room for new stock.”
A third added: “Sometimes better prices than the garden centre and do well when watered.”
Others were tagging in their close pals to share the great bargain find.
The Sun’s gardening expert Veronica Lorraine has previously revealed how shoppers don’t need to forkout loads on plants.
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.
She revealed how the RHS Chelsea Show Garden takes £180,000 to assemble and even turfing your lawn can hit your pocket where it hurts.
Veronica’s savvy hacks can help save a fortune on gardening.
She recommends Googling ‘free compost council,’ as councils “up and down the country are currently turning your green waste into compost and are desperate to give it away for nothing.”
Veronica recommends checking first if you have to make an appointment to turn up and bring your own spades and bags.
Another top tip she recommends is calling on the community.
Community Gardens and Orchards host open days in which they get rid of surplus plants and also give advice for free.
