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M&S Customers save 20% off Gardeners World Live tickets
I love gardening so am chuffed to share this offer with you. To get 20% off tickets, simply quote MS1 when booking. You can use the offer on any-day tickets too – perfect if you want to take advantage of the discount but want flexibility. That’s what I did.
Remember to bring your Sparks Card on the day for exclusive access to the Sparks Members Lounge where you can relax and plan your day. And be sure to visit the brand new M&S stand with a great display of their outdoor plant ranges to view and buy, with some great Show offers.Even better, all tickets include free entry to the BBC Good Food Show. Ticket type Full price Quote MS1 Adult standard Thu/Fri/Sun £24 £19.20 Over 65s standard Thu/Fri/Sun £22 £17.60 Any-One-Day £25.50 £20.40… -
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Gardening special buys at Aldi
My drive to save money on gardening this year is paying off. Instead of spending over £500 to get some work done in the garden, we’ve found out how to do it ourselves….while hard work, we’re getting there as our lawn is looking better and the borders are too.
As part of my making my garden beautiful, I bought some self-watering troughs from Aldi a few weeks ago and am kicking myself that I didn’t buy more. At £3.49 a trough, that price was great, but they’re all gone now. So I am keenly watching what else Aldi has got coming up in terms of gardening bargains for us amateur gardeners and they’ve got another gardening Special Buys on 19 June.
Here are the products that interest me the most.
Essential Lawnmower, £34.99
Aldi’s offering …
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Gardening on a budget – my 11 top tips
Gardening needn’t be expensive. Whether you have a window box or a massive garden, now’s the time to prepare for a summer full of blooms and fruit. I have a lawn, shrubs, flower beds and potted plants, but must admit I don’t actually like gardening, but love pretty flowers, so here are some of my tips about how I get best out of my space:
Get to know older people
Seriously this has got me great cuttings, advice, help with pruning properly, plant names and more. I have older neighbours and walk past senior citizens often on my street who are gardening. Check out the state of their garden and then start asking for advice…and seeds, cuttings etc. I have found my neighbour’s to be so helpful and their help is free.
Grow from seed
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