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The Irish Sun
05-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
My tiny garden was looking dull so I turned it into a pink paradise for summer using cheap buys from Home Bargains
A SAVVY gardener has shared how she transformed her garden on a budget using cheap Home Bargain buys. Kathleen Jones, from the UK, decided to turn her dull beige garden into a pink paradise. 3 Kathleen decided to give her beige garden a colourful update Credit: Supplied 3 She used bargain buys from Home Bargains to add some colour Credit: Supplied Taking to social media, Kathleen shared the She wrote: "Really pleased with my little project my hubby and I did. A lot of sweat, I think we have done really well considering we don't like gardening." Prior to the But Kathleen was quick to get to work adding some pink paving stones to add a splash of colour. READ MORE ON GARDENING She also added pink bunting around the garden along with some pink plant pots. She also added some solar lights, flamingos and fake flowers to brighten up the space that she bought from Home Bargains. The gardening whizz then added some new chairs for herself and her husband and also created a small seating area for her two grandkids. "Love my colour choice, now time to enjoy the sun in my pink garden," she wrote. Most read in Fabulous "The grandkids have got their little chairs to enjoy the sun." The lovely and simple makeover left viewers seriously impressed. 3 She even got her grandkids a little seating area for summer Credit: Supplied I was quoted over $13k for my backyard garden renovation - but I did it myself with ChatGPT and saved over $11,000 The post was shared on the Facebook group, One person wrote: "Looks really beautiful. Well done." Another commented: "Looks lovely. Well done to you both." "Beautiful," penned a third. Gardening tips and hacks How to transform your garden on a How to preserve your favourite flowers at home - Which plants should I be When is the When should I start How What colour of Will my Meanwhile, a fourth said: "It looks fantastic! Well done to you both." "This is really pretty,' claimed a fifth Someone else added: "Lovely, well done."
Scottish Sun
05-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
My tiny garden was looking dull so I turned it into a pink paradise for summer using cheap buys from Home Bargains
Read on for more tips to give your garden a makeover for summer LAWN & ORDER My tiny garden was looking dull so I turned it into a pink paradise for summer using cheap buys from Home Bargains Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SAVVY gardener has shared how she transformed her garden on a budget using cheap Home Bargain buys. Kathleen Jones, from the UK, decided to turn her dull beige garden into a pink paradise. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Kathleen decided to give her beige garden a colourful update Credit: Supplied 3 She used bargain buys from Home Bargains to add some colour Credit: Supplied Taking to social media, Kathleen shared the before and after images of her garden to show off her hard work. She wrote: "Really pleased with my little project my hubby and I did. A lot of sweat, I think we have done really well considering we don't like gardening." Prior to the makeover, the garden was lacking any character with its brick and stone floors and a small white bench in the corner. But Kathleen was quick to get to work adding some pink paving stones to add a splash of colour. She also added pink bunting around the garden along with some pink plant pots. She also added some solar lights, flamingos and fake flowers to brighten up the space that she bought from Home Bargains. The gardening whizz then added some new chairs for herself and her husband and also created a small seating area for her two grandkids. "Love my colour choice, now time to enjoy the sun in my pink garden," she wrote. "The grandkids have got their little chairs to enjoy the sun." The lovely and simple makeover left viewers seriously impressed. 3 She even got her grandkids a little seating area for summer Credit: Supplied I was quoted over $13k for my backyard garden renovation - but I did it myself with ChatGPT and saved over $11,000 The post was shared on the Facebook group, Gardening On A Budget Official, which boasts over 400k members. One person wrote: "Looks really beautiful. Well done." Another commented: "Looks lovely. Well done to you both." "Beautiful," penned a third. Meanwhile, a fourth said: "It looks fantastic! Well done to you both." "This is really pretty,' claimed a fifth Someone else added: "Lovely, well done."
The Sun
05-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
My tiny garden was looking dull so I turned it into a pink paradise for summer using cheap buys from Home Bargains
A SAVVY gardener has shared how she transformed her garden on a budget using cheap Home Bargain buys. Kathleen Jones, from the UK, decided to turn her dull beige garden into a pink paradise. 3 3 Taking to social media, Kathleen shared the before and after images of her garden to show off her hard work. She wrote: "Really pleased with my little project my hubby and I did. A lot of sweat, I think we have done really well considering we don't like gardening." Prior to the makeover, the garden was lacking any character with its brick and stone floors and a small white bench in the corner. But Kathleen was quick to get to work adding some pink paving stones to add a splash of colour. She also added pink bunting around the garden along with some pink plant pots. She also added some solar lights, flamingos and fake flowers to brighten up the space that she bought from Home Bargains. The gardening whizz then added some new chairs for herself and her husband and also created a small seating area for her two grandkids. "Love my colour choice, now time to enjoy the sun in my pink garden," she wrote. "The grandkids have got their little chairs to enjoy the sun." The lovely and simple makeover left viewers seriously impressed. 3 I was quoted over $13k for my backyard garden renovation - but I did it myself with ChatGPT and saved over $11,000 The post was shared on the Facebook group, Gardening On A Budget Official, which boasts over 400k members. One person wrote: "Looks really beautiful. Well done." "Beautiful," penned a third. Meanwhile, a fourth said: "It looks fantastic! Well done to you both." "This is really pretty,' claimed a fifth Someone else added: "Lovely, well done."
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Sydney mum seeks $50,000 in compensation from school after staff member's alleged shocking comment about her son
A mother is seeking $50,000 in compensation after her mentally impaired son was called the 'Bondi stabber' and 'discriminated against' due to his complex diagnosis. Kathleen Jones self-filed documents to the Federal Circuit and Family Court following her nine-year-old son's suspension from northwest Sydney 's Santa Sophia Catholic College. The mother claimed the school suspended and later expelled her son due to him having ADHD, autism and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. One of the most shocking claims in her lawsuit was that a staff member had compared her nine-year-old son to 'the Bondi stabber', seemingly referring to mass murderer Joel Cauchi, during a one-on-one meeting with her. The war between the mother and school began after her son allegedly struck a child with a pencil and scratched another student with a pencil sharpener or a paperclip, based on varied reports. Santa Sophia Catholic College had found the pencil incident was 'unprovoked' and involved 'significant harm', but Ms Jones claimed it did not consider the 'emotional harm' her son suffered after a student called him a 'retard', The Australian reported. Following the first incident, the school recommended the nine-year-old be put into an education setting better tailored to his needs. Ms Jones claimed such a setting didn't exist. She requested the school either redistribute its resources, engage with her son's existing health professionals at no cost, or for staff to take neurodivergence training. However, the school allegedly responded that it had exhausted all available resources to assist her son. Instead, it suggested the nine-year-old be relocated to a smaller Catholic school. The boy was expelled from schools in the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese just months later after the mother refused to voluntarily remove him. Ms Jones claimed the school 'responded to disability-related behaviour with punitive measures rather than support' and punished her son for 'for behaviour linked to his disability (emotional dysregulation) without considering his disability or implementing appropriate behavioural supports'. She claimed the school's response was 'direct discrimination'. On top of a $50,000 compensation, the mother is seeking an apology from Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese. She said 'the exclusion from school has entrenched a state of isolation and fear' in her son. Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese declined to comment due to the ongoing legal battle. It is required to file a defence against Ms Jones' allegations by June 9. The Independent Education Union was unable to comment directly on the matter but said 'constant struggle to find a balance between the rights of a child with behaviour issues and the rights of other students and staff'. NSW/ACT branch secretary Carol Matthews noted it was important for schools to protect staff and children. 'Members regularly report challenging behaviour from students as a major workload stress,' she told the outlet. Ms Matthews added 'teachers are constantly calling for additional staff to support children with extra needs'.
