
Francesca Clarke
Francesca is a garden designer, writer, editor and consultant. She grows a surprising amount of fruit, vegetables and flowers in her long, narrow plot, despite the challenges of shade, drought, heavy clay soil and inquisitive urban foxes. She’s a qualified RHS horticulturist with a love of plants and an addiction to that feeling of tired satisfaction you only get from a day spent digging, weeding and planting in the sun.
Latest articles by Francesca Clarke
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How to Wake Up a Lawn in Spring Without Over-Fertilizing – In 4 Simple, Seasonal Steps
Ease your way to a beautiful green lawn
By Francesca Clarke Published
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5 Quick Fixes to Protect Your Yard from Gophers – Do Them Now for a Flourishing Spring Garden
You might be accidentally attracting these destructive critters
By Francesca Clarke Published
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This Quick March Mulching Trick will Give you Even Earlier Flowers This Spring
Get earlier blooms this spring with this super simple mulching tip
By Francesca Clarke Published
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This Fast-Growing Evergreen Is the Secret to Hiding an Ugly Fence – And It Looks Beautiful All Year
Screen a backyard fence in style with this low-maintenance shrub
By Francesca Clarke Published
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This is the One Fragrant Plant You Need to Hide Backyard Bins, and Transform the Look of Your Yard in Minutes
Hide a backyard eyesore with this easy-going, scented climber
By Francesca Clarke Published
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Does the Energy in Your Home Feel Off? These Houseplants Might to Blame
These unlucky houseplants could be bringing negativity
By Francesca Clarke Published
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Banish These 6 Invasive Groundcovers Now – Winter Is Your Best Chance to Get Rid of Them
If your yard is over-run, you can save it before spring arrives
By Francesca Clarke Published
