Bargain hunters race to B&M for £18 buy that’s scanning at just £3 & it will add colour to your garden for spring
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BARGAIN hunters are scrambling to get to their nearest B&M store, desperate to nab an £18 buy that’s now scanning at just £3.
Not only will it add style to your garden, but it’ll brighten up your outside space in seconds too.
So with spring finally here and the weather warming up, if you’re eager to give your garden an upgrade but without breaking the bank, then you’ve come to the right place.
Shoppers are going wild for B&M’s Ivy and Sweet Pea Hanging Baskets, which were once priced at £18.
But now, shoppers have noticed the stunning buys are scanning at only £3 – yes, you heard that correctly.
One savvy shopper was thrilled at her epic £15 saving and took to social media to alert others to her impressive find, leaving many totally stunned.
Posting on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, a private Facebook group with 2.6 million members, Esther Jane Slater uploaded a snap of her brilliant buy.
Alongside her post, Esther beamed: “Not sure if this has been posted already but this hanging basket is down from £18 to £3 in B&M.”
Esther later confirmed that she bought the Bloom & Company hanging basket from her local store in Rochdale.
Thanks to the gorgeous hanging basket, Esther has now brightened up her outside space, without needing to drain her purse.
It can be hung anywhere you like – from a fence in your garden or maybe even outside your front door.
It’s a brilliant buy for those strapped for cash, but availability is not guaranteed, so shoppers will need to get their shoes at the ready if they want to nab one (or two).
Esther’s discounted hanging basket has clearly impressed many, as her post has quickly racked up 143 likes and 26 comments.
One person said: “That’s so good.”
8 must-have plants to brighten up your garden
Nick Hamilton owner of Barnsdale Gardens has shared his favourite plants and flowers you should consider adding to your garden, borders and pots.
Tricyrtis
A spectacular plant that gives a real exotic feel to any garden with its orchid-like, spotted flowers giving the impression that this plant should be tender but it is “as tough as old boots!”.
Penstemon
I love this plants genus of because most will flower all summer and autumn. They’ll grow in sun or semi-shade in a well drained soil and produce a non-stop display of tubular flowers in an array of colours and colour combination to suit all tastes.
Luzula sylvatica ‘Marginata’
With the evergreen leaves edged with yellow it’s great asset is that it
will grow in sun or shade in any type of soil and is great as groundcover in the hardest spot to fill – dry shade.
Eryngium x zabelii ‘Big Blue’
A stunning, nectar-rich plant that will feed the beneficial insects in your
garden. Leave the flowerheads once they have turned brown because they look stunning with winter frost and snow, extending the plant’s interest period.
Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’
If you need winter scent then look no further than this compact, evergreen shrub. The scent is stunning and the evergreen leaves create an excellent backdrop for the summer flowers.
Cornus sanguinea ‘Anny’s Winter Orange’
A dwarf version of ‘Midwinter Fire’ the very colourful stems create a stunning winter display, particularly on sunny days.
Rosa ‘Noisette Carnee’
A very well-behaved climbing rose that is perfect for training over an arch, pergola or gazebo. The small, “noisette” flowers are blush-pink and produce the most amazing clove scent constantly from June to November.
Sanguisorba hakusanensis ‘Lilac Squirrel’
I’ve never seen a squirrel with a drooping, shaggy lilac tail, but this variety will give your garden an unusual and different look throughout summer. It does need a moisture retentive soil but will grow in sun or semi-shade.
Another tagged a friend and asked: “When are you going next?”
Whilst a third commented: “For your back yard.”
Another B&M buy you won’t want to miss
But it’s not just hanging baskets that are going cheap in B&M.
Shoppers will also need to move fast to get to their nearest store if they want to get their hands on an Artificial Rose Curtain, which has 77 warm white LEDs.
B&M’s Artificial Rose Curtain was once priced at £25, but has now been slashed down to just £2, saving shoppers a whopping £23.
How to save money at B&M
Shoppers have saved hundreds of pounds a year by using B&M's scanner app.
The scanner lets you see if an item’s price is cheaper than advertised on the shop floor label.
Products that are typically discounted are seasonal items and old stock that B&M is trying to shift.
The app is free to download off the B&M Stores mobile app via Google Play or the Apple App Store.
According to one ex-B&M manager, you’ll want to visit your local branch at 10am on a Wednesday too.
Here’s how you can join the B&M bargain hunt:
- Download the B&M app for free on any smartphone with an App Store or Google Play.
- Once you’ve installed it on your device, click on the option labelled “more” on the bottom, right-hand side of the app home page.
- You’ll then find an option that says “barcode scanner”. Click on this and you’ll open a camera screen.
- Use the camera to hover over the barcode of the product you wish to check.
- If the price comes up as lower, take it to the cash desk and it will automatically scan at the lower price.
- You don’t need to sign up to the B&M app to use the barcode scanner.
Thanks to this purse-friendly product, which is 150 x 150cm, your garden will look fabulous in no time.
It has a dual function – static and flashing – so can be switched between the two to suit you.
The floral find can be hung anywhere in your garden, but is sure to look particularly great when placed on a fence, gate or even plain wall.
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