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Reader project: A sparkling hanging garden

Everything was bought at Kmart and Coles! - by Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
  • 12 Jun 2020

A Victorian mum has transformed her deck with items from Kmart and Coles, creating a magical hanging garden that twinkles at night time.

Drysdale resident Jody Mather spent $24 on string lights from Kmart to add some sparkle to her spider plants.

Reader project: A sparkling hanging garden

“My deck was open and exposed to the elements as we live not far from the ocean. It was not a pleasant place to sit or enjoy over the colder months. I had a few plants and an outdoor setting, but it was bland,” she explained to Better Homes and Gardens.

Hanging plant
Jody Mather

Jody was after a space that was warm and cosy, where she could feel a sense of calm as well as have a “conversation piece”.

Inspired by a friend who suggested hanging plants, Jody gave her deck a makeover, adding bistro blinds, chimenea and lots of plants.

“With the lights on and the fire going, you don't know which way to look! It was fun creating something this special,” she says.

Hanging plants
Jody Mather

The project was “an easy process”, splitting the mother spider plant into three and repotting them into new baskets. She used two sets of 3m battery-operated string lights from Kmart, and keeps the battery box away from the soil when watering.

Budget breakdown

$15 mother plant from Coles

$24 string lights from Kmart

$12 hanging baskets from Kmart

$3 potting mix from Bunnings

The total cost was around $55.

Hanging garden
Jody Mather

The pretty set-up was popular on social media, garnering 8.6K likes on Kmart Hacks & Décor Facebook group.

“Looks so calm and magical,” said one user.

“They look amazing, your own little paradise,” added another.

“Yessssss, now I’ve got to go to Kmart,” chimed in a third.

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Rebecca is the Digital Managing Editor of Better Homes and Gardens.

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