Social media has been buzzing with people showing off photos of an odd new addition to their gardens. The craze involves hanging shower curtains outdoors, and it's all about creating a bit of garden magic on the cheap. These curtains, adorned with various scenes, are being used as clever optical illusions to make gardens seem larger than they actually are – and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Thrifty gardeners from the Facebook group, Gardening on a Budget Official, have been eagerly posting pictures of their inventive use of shower curtains. Typically, these curtains depict outdoor settings like quaint streets, staircases or lush gardens.
They're then strategically placed against fences or walls to conjure up the illusion. Some gardeners have even added fairy lights and archways to enhance the effect. One creative person took it a step further by simulating a doorway leading onto her shower curtain scene. The innovative posts have been a hit, racking up loads of likes and comments. One person hailed the trend as "awesome" while another exclaimed: "This is stunning". Many were duped by the faux gardens, commenting on how "real" they appeared. Another admirer noted the curtains were "really effective".
This comes after a mum shared her hilarious hack for 'reviving' dead plants. Gail Woollaston, a 38-year-old DIY enthusiast from Birmingham, found an ingenious solution when the expensive plants in her garden perished. The resourceful mum headed to her local hardware store and picked up some green spray paint. She then spruced up the brown leaves of her plants with a quick coat of paint, instantly restoring their vibrant appearance. Gail shared her clever hack on Facebook, where it quickly gained traction.
"I thought my garden was looking a bit untidy so I decided to come up with my own solution and I think it worked," she penned. "I paid a lot of money for the plants and I didn't want to get rid of them - I had tried everything to bring them back to life but it wasn't working.". She added: "My friends have said that they wouldn't have known any different.". Get email updates with the day's biggest stories.
