Worthing mum receives garden makeover for son
A single mother from West Sussex has received a garden makeover to allow her son to spend more time outside.The Royal Horticultural Society and BBC One's The One Show named Lisa Joseph, from Worthing, as the winner of the 2025 Pocket Garden Makeover Prize.Ms Joseph received a coastal-themed garden makeover by designer and Garden Rescue presenter Chris Hull.He said: "Her dedication to creating something special for her son, even in a small space, was incredibly inspiring."
Ms Joseph said she entered the competition to transform her first-floor flat's outdoor space into an area where her son George, 14, could socialise, benefit from fresh air and do gardening.The transformed garden includes an olive tree, raised bed, water feature and coastal-themed items.Ms Joseph said: "I thought I'd have to wait 20 years to see it grow."That is just absolutely something else. It's a work of art."
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