Dad turns tiny garden into 'little oasis' but some slam 'controversial' feature

A family renovation project left the public gobsmacked after they transformed their back garden filled with "dirt and rubble" into a "little oasis". Despite making a controversial choice in their garden makeover, thousands of upvotes on a Reddit post later suggest the public has nothing but admiration for the transformation.

Weather troubles held the family back slightly but they pushed through and now have their dream garden. Posting to r/CasualUK, user ScottGriceProjects shared: "After a lot of hard work and battling with the weather, we finally turned our back 'garden' into our own little oasis." The project has since captivated members of the public who were amazed to witness the dramatic garden makeover given to their backyard space.

Scott explained: "I know there's a lot of folks who are against fake grass. The thing is, under the thin layer of concrete, there were flag stones and tiles. Under those, there was a ton of dirt and rubble. This was the better option."

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Some backed Scott's choice to install artificial grass in the garden, with one commenting: "This is what fake grass is for, spaces where real grass wouldn't grow, I think the hate is justified when it replaces a lawn, here it's the sensible option. Looks fab."

Another chimed in: "I think, this is the one occasion where fake grass is forgivable. It's when people tear up a perfectly good lawn to replace it with the fake stuff that gets me."

One user warned that opting for real grass over artificial could have resulted in a "muddy mess" due to poor drainage through the concrete, stating: "It'd never drain through the concrete and would be a muddy mess the first time it rained."

However, not everyone was pleased with the choice of astroturf, despite the logical reasoning behind avoiding real grass.

One critic commented: "Looks good. Aside from the fake grass (think of the microplastics and god help you when it rains).

"In its place I'd have bought some nice slabs and laid them, and then dotted potted plants around."

Scott responded: "The slabs are all underneath the concrete. I just didn't have the time, energy, and desire to remove it.

"Plus I had to keep an eight-year-old occupied during the summer holidays. She did help me out a bit but got bored quickly."