Tears as couple with kids have garden 'ruined' on Alan Titchmarsh show

Alan Titchmarsh is known for transforming drab gardens into stunning makeovers but the gardening expert faced criticism and his team swooped into action to help another dire outdoor space in urgent need of an overhaul. But not every viewer was impressed by the results. The 76-year-old helped out elderly couple Rob and Margaret Isdale, from Grantham, who have fostered more than 150 children over the past 45 years on ITV's Love Your Garden.

Alan and co-stars Katie Rushworth, David Domoney and Frances Tophill were keen to turn their house's drab and uninteresting yard into a magical space inspired by The Secret Garden to help give something back to a pair who have given so much.

Alan had suggested they turn their shed into a mock Tudor inspired design, while adding several crumbling "columns" of brick, which Alan dubbed "ancient looking follies" that would effectively add lots of ruins to the garden, or fake ruins anyway.

He told viewers: "I want this new garden to make them feel as cared for as the children who come to their home."

But the final result did not look that impressive to some viewers who complained about the finished design.

Viewer @besidetheriver said: "Omg! The Love Your Garden people ruining that lovely garden ... with bricks and concrete! No thank you!"

@lally55p said: "It's too crowded and busy for me but as long as they like it."

Thankfully, the couple were impressed by the completed garden and its final look.

The couple, on seeing the garden, immediately became tearful as they told Alan: "Goodness me! It's the best I've seen it looking. Woah. Thank you so much. I can't believe it - it's just...."

Alan then told them "and we found the ruins of an old abbey in your garden."

"Brilliant!" Margaret then laughed.