WITH summer just around the corner and warm weather starting to make an appearance, many Brits are gearing up to spruce up their gardens for some seasonal fun.
However, with the crisis continuing to tighten budgets, most will be looking for ways to save while creating an inviting outdoor space.
One savvy woman has discovered a clever way to transform her garden on a budget while keeping things simple and professional.
Leona, known as ‘leona_11.11’ on , revealed she turned to for guidance while renovating the garden of her council house.
Leona decided to tackle the project herself with “no skill and no money,”; starting with plans to create a firepit area.
She began digging a circular patch in her garden, removing the turf and digging down approximately 10 to 15cm.
Armed with supplies from – including a spade, gloves, and bags of stones – she started filling the space.
Leona also shared a helpful tip in the comments section of her video, noting that B&M were selling three bags of stones for £15 – a great deal for those on a budget.
She also got her fire pit from Home Bargains for £30.
She finished off the are with two reclining sun loungers – also from Home Bargains, for £25 each.
To make the space extra cosy, she added a few solar powered garden lights around the edge of the circle.
To top it all off, she used ChatGPT to assist with the design process, simply sending over a picture and asking for a visual makeover to guide her .
Within three days her transformation video gained over 464.2k views, with 893 people rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
Some even made some suggestions as well.
One wrote: “Hear me out – four large pots, four wooden posts, fill each pot with cement to secure the posts, place them around the edge, and attach lights!
“Also, plants – maybe cordyline?”;
A second added: “You’re a total badass. Well done!”;
A third said: “I made a fire pit area very similar to yours. It’s hard work all on ya own so good on you. it’s looking good.”;
