Savvy nan turns overgrown garden into oasis complete with summerhouse and ‘gin corner’ on a budget
- 11 months ago
A thrifty gran has revealed how she transformed her overgrown "jungle" garden into a dream outdoor space on a budget - and saved herself more than £5,000.
Savvy Karen Brooke, 67, created her stunning garden oasis by upcycling materials as well as scouring selling sites and social media for bargains.
The retired PE teacher bought her three-bed bungalow in the aptly-named Forest Avenue, in Goostrey, Cheshire, for £267,000 two years ago.
But instead of being fazed by its abandoned garden, Karen broke up the soil with a tiller she bought from Aldi and began to transform the plot over the next year.
Savvy Karen Brooke, 67, created her stunning garden oasis by upcycling materials as well as scouring selling sites and social media for bargains.
The retired PE teacher bought her three-bed bungalow in the aptly-named Forest Avenue, in Goostrey, Cheshire, for £267,000 two years ago.
But instead of being fazed by its abandoned garden, Karen broke up the soil with a tiller she bought from Aldi and began to transform the plot over the next year.