I got a gorgeous garden on a budget with a £6 Wickes buy – my ugly concrete slabs are gone, now my sun trap is stunning

SUMMER is nearly here and many people are looking to get their gardens looking beautiful in time for BBQs and sitting out in the sun.

One woman shared how she got rid of her bland concrete tiles and replaced them with a gorgeous £6 Wickes buy.

Rachel ClutterhamRachel Clutterham got rid of her concrete slabs and added wood and shingle[/caption] Rachel ClutterhamPeople have been quick to praise the look of the planks[/caption] Rachel ClutterhamThe patio before her hard work[/caption]

Instead of forking out for expensive decking, she decided to lay decking planks down in her back garden, and then she added stones around it for a pretty effect.

Rachel Clutterham told Fabulous: “My garden was worn, unlevel and a trip hazard. 

“I looked around for ideas and inspiration for what could be achieved on a small budget and could find nothing. 

“The idea came about when Wickes delivered the decking planks and they were just laid on the ground! 

“It all came from there, and so I came up with a design I liked and simply glued them down and added shingle to fill in the gaps! 

“It had brightened up the garden no end. 

“And the plus side of using the Easihold is that it leaves them with a lovely shine.”

She then spent a further £60.60 on one more decking plank which was sawn to make stepping for garden gate end.

She also added four more bags of shingle to lay over the slabs and then £35.00 on Easihold to seal it all.

She added: “Just a few little bits to complete at the end of it and it’s all done for £300. 

“Not everyone’s style but it’s cheap, tidy and manageable for me.

“Apart from that, the dogs and myself are happy.”

Rachel said she was “fed up” of seeing “budget garden posts that weren’t realistic for a lot of people”, and decided to share her idea on Facebook, where it has racked up nearly 5,000 likes.

One person praised her saying: “This looks fabulous, do-able and affordable.”

Before, her garden had concrete slabsRachel Clutterham Rachel ClutterhamThe garden looked more colourful and vibrant after her DIY project[/caption] Rachel ClutterhamPeople loved the finished result[/caption]

Another added: “Very unique, I love it.”

And a third commented: “It’s just lovely, well done and a bonus that was done on a tight budget.”

Rachel replied, saying: “Thank you everyone for all of your lovely comments.

“Even if it helps one person with an idea for their garden I am thrilled.

“It’s not perfect, but it’s definitely a budget garden and I’m happy with it.”