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We make plenty of memories in our gardens, whether that\u2019s during fun family BBQs<\/a><\/strong>, relaxing solo gardening<\/strong><\/a> sessions or simple picnics with the kids. To help you get your outdoor space in its best shape (especially for hosting loved ones post-lockdown) we gave away a \u00a32,000 garden transformation on Instagram<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, we teamed up with Rated People tradesperson, Daniel from DVS Trade Solutions<\/a><\/strong>, to transform our winner Debbie\u2019s garden. The prize went towards the cost of materials and labour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Daniel tackled a range of jobs to transform Debbie\u2019s garden, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paving a modern walkway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A new garden path makes the journey from indoors to outdoors much more natural, by seamlessly connecting the house and patio<\/a><\/strong> to the rest of the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring wide, square paving slabs in a light grey colour, Debbie’s new walkway offers a simple yet contemporary look that will stand the test of time \u2013 and footfall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Refreshing a worn-out fence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our fences<\/a><\/strong> bear the brunt of storms, summer heat, heavy snow and other extreme weather. A fresh lick of paint on a worn-out fence<\/a><\/strong> will protect the wood from the elements and bring a pop of colour to your garden, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tidying up overgrown edging<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Did you know that having an overgrown garden could knock \u00a38,817 <\/a>off<\/a> your home\u2019s value<\/a><\/strong>? To tidy up Debbie\u2019s garden, Daniel removed weeds<\/a><\/strong>, trimmed the plants and added bark chippings to the plant beds. Not only do bark chippings suppress the growth of pesky weeds, but they also support healthy plant growth by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n