‘You did an amazing job,’ people shout as mother of four shows off her garden transformation

A homeowner showed how she transformed a pile of dirt into lush green grass.

The mother of four shared how she gave her garden the ultimate shine.

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Post a message in the Facebook group Gardening, housekeeping and self-sufficient living on a budgetone user told about the renovation of her outdoor space.

The poster said she has four children and has only found time to work on the space in the past three years.

She said her two youngest children are homeschooled and help her with gardening.

In the previous photo, the lawn in the garden was covered with patchy grass and some weeds here and there.

The long grounds were bordered by fences with overgrown hedges and a garden path.

There were also various sports equipment, including a basketball net and soccer balls, depicted in the space.

The after photo showed a healthy, lush lawn with blooming flower beds along the edges.

Along the concrete section closest to the house were more flower beds, as well as potted plants, a statue and a small fence.

The basketball hoop was removed from the side of the gazebo and an outdoor dining table was placed at the end of the lawn.

She also added an additional outdoor seating area, with hanging chairs and a trellis of climbing plants on the side of the shed.

According to the green-fingered Facebook user, they used 40 tons of soil to transform the grass.

“We have [the soil] “I manually brought the garden back up to standard,” she explains.

She added that all the plants in the photos were either donated to her or she bought them at an affordable price.

The garden enthusiast explained that she mainly propagated or sowed the plants herself.

“I’m quite proud when I look back at what I’ve achieved in just three years,” she said.

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Her Facebook colleagues shared their thoughts on the garden glow in the comments.

“I think you did a fantastic job,” wrote one impressed reader.

“Oh my days, you are an inspiration. I am at the beginning of your journey. You have given me inspiration and hope. There is light at the end of the tunnel,” said another person.

“You did an amazing job. What a transformation, beautiful. You and your children should be very proud of what you have achieved,” commented a third Facebook user.

“What a fantastic transformation. You now have a beautiful garden that some will be jealous of,” wrote another commenter.