Veronica Lorraine

6 days ago | thesun.co.uk | Veronica Lorraine

IN terms of getting outside and gardening - Easter Weekend is one of the big ones. And it’s not just because our local garden centres and TV presenters are telling us so. Nature’s playing a big part too. Not only is it hinting at the joys to come as bulbs burst through - but the soil has warmed up, weeds are incoming and thanks to the recent rain, everything’s looking rather lush. Here’s my top five tips to make the most of the long weekend.

6 days ago | thesun.co.uk | Veronica Lorraine

CompetitionScroll down to win - plus tips on how to welcome hedgehogs into your garden. Give your garden’s spikiest visitor a warm welcome! Ark Wildlife is giving three lucky readers the chance to win a Hedgehog Starter Pack, packed with everything needed to create the perfect little hideaway. Each kit is complete with a hedgehog house, Ark Wildlife’s original hedgehog food, bowls, bedding and a handy guide to help you lookafter your nocturnal guests.

1 week ago | thesun.co.uk | Veronica Lorraine

ON May 22, 2017, a bomb exploded in the middle of a crowd of young fans leaving an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena. Twenty two people were killed and hundreds more were injured. Superfan Saffie-Rose Roussos, eight, was the youngest victim to die in the attack – after going with her elder sister Ashlee and mum Lisa to her first ever concert. As the bomb went off, Saffie’s father Andrew was waiting to pick them up outside with his son Xander.

1 week ago | thesun.co.uk | Veronica Lorraine

SLUGS - five letters to spread a chill down any gardener's spine. Slimy, tenacious and all consuming, they can cause absolute havoc in an outside space. Some believe we should live in harmony with the greedy gastropods - as ultimately, they’re an important part of our ecosystem - feeding birds, hedgehogs, frogs, toads and beetles.

1 week ago | thesun.co.uk | Veronica Lorraine

CompetitionScroll down to win the mower - which is perfect for small to medium sized gardensIt's lawn cutting time - finally!!And one lucky Sun reader can win a Segway i105e series Navimow robotic mower to keep their grass looking great!Incredibly, the Navimow i105e accurately identifies and avoids more than 150 obstacles, - has a wire-free set up and there's an app to control it. And, it monitors real-time weather forecasts to make sure mowing happens under optimal conditions.