I’m a gardening expert – my 25p hack keeps slugs away and I have a sneaky way to save £40 on your kids’ sand pit too

SUMMER has been a mixed bag – and it  could mean your outdoor space is  looking worse for wear.

With schools breaking up for summer in two weeks, parents will be hoping for July sunshine so they can get the children outdoors  instead of spending the holidays stuck inside.

That means there is no better time to tackle pesky garden niggles such as patchy lawns and annoying weeds...