A DIY enthusiast has shared the simple way she transformed a £10.50 Aldi buy into a jaw-dropping garden feature.
So if you want to add some style to your garden for spring but your purse is feeling tighter than ever before, then you’ve come to the right place.
Facebook/BARGAIN LOVERS Poundland, Home Bargains, B&M, Primark, The Range & MoreA savvy woman has revealed how she transformed a cheap Aldi planter into a gorgeous garden feature[/caption] Facebook/BARGAIN LOVERS Poundland, Home Bargains, B&M, Primark, The Range & MoreLaura Trott used Amazon and Home Bargains buys to give the supermarket buy a glow up[/caption] Facebook/BARGAIN LOVERS Poundland, Home Bargains, B&M, Primark, The Range & MoreMany have been left incredibly impressed by the “beautiful” idea[/caption]Laura Trott, a savvy DIY fan from the UK, used bargain buys from Amazon and Home Bargains to give an Aldi planter a new lease of life.
Rather than put a plant in the planter, Laura made her own faux fish pond – and we think it looks fabulous.
Eager to show off her DIY creation, Laura took to social media, sharing a breakdown of the costs of her purse-friendly project.
Posting on BARGAIN LOVERS Poundland, Home Bargains, B&M, Primark, The Range & More, a public Facebook group with 835,300 members, Laura uploaded snaps of the Aldi planter, which she transformed with faux fish, a faux lily pad, a solar water fountain and stones.
Alongside her post, Laura penned: “I turned this £10 Aldi UK planter into a faux fish pond.”
The bargain hunter confirmed that she nabbed the planter from Aldi for £10.50, which she filled with faux fish that she ordered from Amazon for £5.99.
As well as this, she also added in a lily pad which she got from Amazon for £3.50 and also completed the feature with a solar water fountain, which was also from Amazon for £18.50.
Laura explained that you can buy solar water fountains from just £8 online, but she opted for a slightly more expensive one that lights up at night.
As well as this, she also added in stones that she got for just £4.50 from Home Bargains.
While many garden features similar to this retail anywhere from £56 to £180 online, Laura spent just £42.99 in total on hers, making her DIY project a real steal.
And it’s clear that Laura’s faux fish pond has left many very impressed, as her post has quickly racked up 1,100 likes and 512 comments.
Users eagerly raced to the comments to praise the “jaw-dropping” feature, which many thought looked “beautiful”.
Garden features that add the most value to a house
A well-kept garden can add anywhere between 5-20% to the value of a property.
Sellhousefast.uk carried out a study and consulted 36 estate agents, garden designers and property professionals from across the UK.
And the experts revealed the garden feature which adds the most value to a property is a shed.
Shed – 82% Patio or paving – 76% Secure fencing, walls or gates – 72% Outdoor lighting – 66% Sturdy decking – 62% Water features eg. fountain or pond – 58% Modern garden furniture – 54% Artificial lawn/grass – 40%One person said: “Love it!! I’m going to do it with my boys! Thank you!”
Another added: “Really impressive.”
Great idea! I’m going to try this!!
Facebook userA third commented: “So cute.”
Meanwhile, someone else beamed: “Truly amazingly beautifully beautiful.”
But that’s not all, as another DIY enthusiast chimed in and wrote: “Great idea! I’m going to try this!!”
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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 itwill 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 yourgarden. 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.
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