I turned my garden into a leafy oasis with a cheap buy from B&M – now I've got more privacy & people say it ‘looks lush'

The Sun

11-05-2025

A DIY enthusiast has turned her garden into a leafy oasis thanks to a bargain buy from B&M.
So if you've got plans to have guests round and think your garden could do with some TLC in time for summer, then you've come to the right place and you'll need to listen up.
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Maya, a savvy shopper from the UK, was able to turn her garden fence from drab to fab thanks to a £30 find in B&M.
Thrilled with her quick and easy garden transformation, Maya took to social media to show others the process, leaving many gobsmacked.
Posting online, Maya uploaded a before and after look at her garden fence and beamed: 'Obsessed with how this transformation turned out.'
She then wrote: 'Using leaf screening from B&M, we got six packs and it was the perfect amount!'
For Maya's garden project, she used the Artificial Mixed Leaf Screening from B&M, which she confirmed was £30 for a four pack.
It's the perfect way to add style to your fencing and according to B&M bosses, it also "provides a luxury finish to your garden."
She shared a clip of her partner attaching the leafy screening onto their fence and as a result of using six packs of the screening, Maya and her man spent £180 in total on their beautiful and bright fence overhaul.
What was once a very plain space has since been given a mega makeover and is sure to get guests talking.
Overjoyed with the fence's new look, Maya beamed: 'So happy with how it turned out, it makes such a difference in the garden.'
We think Maya's fence looks fabulous, but even better, it's also given her more privacy too, which is a win for those with eagle-eyed neighbours.
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The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ maya.h212, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 172,700 views.
Not only this, but it's also amassed 3,201 likes, 24 comments, 1,179 saves and 1,344 shares.
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%
Social media users were impressed with Maya's garden renovation and many eagerly rushed to the comments to express this.
One person said: 'I've been influenced.'
Another added: 'Oh wow, that looks fab!!'
A third commented: 'Ahhhh looks lush!!'
Even B&M chimed in and wrote: ' Transformation goals.'