Love Island’s Amy Hart turns ‘half done’ garden from drab to fab with B&M glow up & shows how she keeps pesky flies away
SHE hated her “half done” garden.
So former Love Island star Amy Hart decided to give her outdoor space a glow up, and headed to her local B&M to raid the aisle.
“Let’s turn this garden from a drab and half done to fit for an absolute hun,” Amy began her TikTok video.
Heading into the shop, she continued: “Now their garden offerings get better every single year.
“Everything starts at £1, so it’s really friendly to your pocket, but so lovely and stylish and everything is just gorgeous.
“I stocked up on dining, lighting and decorations.”
6 Spring Gardening Jobs You Can Do in 60 mins
A gardening pro, or just starting your planting journey? Nigel Lawton, a gardening expert at Dobbies Garden Centres has shared the six jobs you can do to transform your garden in under an hour.
1. Tidy up
Remove dead leaves, neaten beds and borders, remove any seeds and apply a good layer of mulch over the surface with organic peat-free compost. TIME: 60 mins
2. Design beds and borders
Trim back winter flowering plants where blooms have started to fade. Start by removing any dead, diseased or damaged branches, and get rid of any branches that cross over, Nigel says.
Then prune summer flowering shrubs like Buddleia, Lavatera and hardy Fuschias to allow room for new growth. As well as encouraging new growth in the plant by removing dead material, pruning will also allow you to control the height and shape of your plants. TIME: 50 mins
3. Create a cosy patio
If you have a patio, transform it into a cosy socialising spot.
Start by giving that a good clean with a jet wash to quickly complete the job in under an hour. You can further liven up the area by adding some garden furniture paired with some cushions, some throws, and an outdoor rug. TIME: 30 mins
4. Refresh pots
To enjoy instant colour in your garden this spring, Nigel recommends refreshing your pots, hanging baskets, and window boxes with early season flowers for a country garden effect.
Plant in threes or fives to create a impactful display with small, medium, and large plants of different heights beside your door. TIME: 15 mins
5. Lawncare
Another beginner-friendly task you can do to spruce up your garden is taking care of the lawn by cultivating the soil and making sure the area is level and firm.
Rake out any moss or dead grass, and apply lawn treatement in late spring. TIME: 15-30 mins
6. Welcome wildlife
Spring is the perfect time to welcome wildlife into your garden as small animals come out of hibernation and new birds hatch into life.
To ensure your garden is a safe space for wildlife, Nigel suggests dedicating a small section of your garden to creating a wildlife-friendly habitat with pollinating plants and places for small animals and insects to shelter.
You can create a safe space for them by stacking branches in a shaded spot to help protect them from the elements. All of this can be done in under an hour. TIME: 40 mins
Amy then headed home to get everything set up in the garden, kicking off with an £18 outdoor rug, as she admitted she’s wanted one “for ages”.
She put a £250 seven-piece dining set on top of it, and surrounded it with lanterns, as well as putting solar powered lights along the stair rail.
“I hate flies, so these citronella giant candles are perfect for me,” she said, as she put the £12 candles on the table.
She laid it with plastic plates, bowls and cups, which she noted were perfect around her one-year-old son Stanley, to keep him safe.
She had picked up some crackle wine glasses and crackle tumblers, for £2 each, as well as a Tuscan villa lazy susan for £8, a coastal wooden bowl for £8 and a £12 chip and dip board.
“You know, I’m a table scape kinda gal, so these products are absolutely amazing because they’re really kind on your pocket, but they look really premium, the quality is great and they’re really durable for the summer,” she added.
On a side table, Amy placed a pineapple drinks dispenser, which she’d bought for £14, and two £4 pineapple cups.
“So excited!” Amy added in the caption.
“Spring is here and summer is in the post.
“It’s the perfect time for a garden makeover, and as you know I’m a massive B&M fan and let me tell you their Garden & Outdoor range has wowed me!
“I love dining alfresco, and can’t wait to have brunches, lunches, BBQ’s and dinner with friends and family in our fab newly zooshed up garden – not to mention chilling on our new sun loungers (well as chilled as you can ever get with a one-year-old).
“Such a great range, amazing quality, and as always, fantastic value for money.
“Head to @bm_stores now and transform your outside area – and get those summer holiday vibes without having to get on a plane!”
“So pretty, and thanks for the B&M tips,” one person commented on the clip.
While another added: “It looks lovely .. love your dress too you look great.”
