Home Bargains is selling a £6 garden buy to help shield outdoor space from prying eyes & turn it into a private haven
With temperatures set to climb again this weekend, after a chilly bank holiday many of us are likely making plans to spend time relaxing in the garden.
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However, for many homeowners, making sure gardens feel secluded and private is extremely important.
Although building a large fence to keep neighbours from prying can be pricey - and lead to disagreements - there are cheaper methods of keeping your garden private.
Home Bargains ' Jardin Expanding Willow Trellis is priced at just £5.99, making it perfect for penny pinchers.
The stylish trellis can be used to grow stunning climbing plants such as roses, which will cover up the gaps in your fence, making it impossible for neighbours to see through.
It can be easily fixed to an existing fence, making it a simple way to enhance your garden.
B&M said: "Transform your garden with the Jardin Expanding Willow Trellis!
"Crafted from 100% natural, weather-resistant wood, this versatile trellis can be used vertically or horizontally to support climbing plants or enhance your garden."
The trellis measures 90 x 180cm, giving you ample coverage and is built to last in all seasons.
If the Home Bargains buy doesn't tickle your fancy B&Q's Lifelike Grape Leaf Foldable Artificial Green Wall is another purse-friendly product.
The stylish £8 screen comes in a realistic leaf design, perfect for blending in to your greenery.
Gardeners are rushing to Home Bargains to snap up £X bargain that instantly turns your home into a Mediterranean paradise
Like the Home Bargains buy, this product can also be fixed to your existing fence or balcony, helping to keep your garden safe from prying eyes.
Plus, the fence has been made with premium wood and weather resistant plastic, making it extra durable - so you don't have to worry about it coming down in windy or rainy conditions.
A product description reads: "Bring refreshing greenery to your outdoor décor with this artificial hedge panel.
"Designed for versatility, it works as a fence screen, wall décor, or garden hedge.
Lidl is also selling a stylish privacy fence, at the slightly pricier cost of £22.99.
The Livarno Home Garden Screening is another product perfect for creating privacy and serenity in your garden, balcony or patio.
It features a tasteful hedge design made with durable plastic, allowing the screen to blend in with your greenery.
To attach the screen, simply use the 20 cable ties included in the purchase.
The privacy screen is available to buy now, as part of Lidl's Middle Aisle offers.
However, you'll have to be quick, as with all Middle Aisle products, once they're gone, they're gone.
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