With so many ways to upgrade your garden you need to know which will add value and which will simply drain you of your precious resources. We're not saying that these time-consuming and tricky additions don't look good, just that in terms of value for money, they're a little lacking.
Any professional gardener will agree with us so you can look to add something worthwhile to your space, safe in the knowledge these ideas are expert approved.
Take a look and see which of our 'best' investments you could be tempted by!
These are guaranteed to be a drain on your time and energy.
Stylish garden fencing that's also practical is a win/win.
Embrace solar-powered options instead.
Think how much less weeding you'll have!
They'll simply fall flat.
To develop and grow into anything are a chore.
They might come cheap but can cause a lot of damage.
Make your space look cluttered and tacky.
That only lasts one season is a waste of money!
If you'd like even more garden inspiration, take a look at this Ideabook: 17 no fuss ideas to modernise your outdated garden.