
Jayne Dowle
Jayne Dowle is an award-winning freelance gardening, homes and property writer who writes about everything from swimming ponds to skyscraper apartments, for publications including Sunday Times Home, Times Bricks & Mortar, Grand Designs, House Beautiful and The Spectator. Awarded the Garden Journalist of the Year accolade at the Property Press Awards in 2021, she has a degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford and a lifelong love of homes, interiors and gardens.
Her first memories include planting potatoes with her grandfather and drawing houses. Her own back garden - her fourth - at home in a 1920s house in Yorkshire, is south-facing and on the side of a valley. It’s a constant challenge. However, finding ways to establish successful planting schemes and create comfortable entertaining space helps to inform her writing.
Jayne’s favourite thing to do at weekends and on vacation is to source markets and charity shops for interesting finds. She loves 20th century ceramics and collects seascapes. Her travels have taken her around the world, not only to the US, but China, Australia, Italy, France and Morocco. The design for her front garden at home, with curved terracotta walls and cobalt blue planters, was inspired by a visit to the Jardin Majorelle in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Latest articles by Jayne Dowle
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5 mistakes small backyard owners make – and how to avoid them
Garden design experts warn of these small backyard mistakes, and what to do instead
By Jayne Dowle • Published
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Experts reveal how sustainable house staging is the key to selling a house now
If you’re selling your home this spring, make sure you put those all-important sustainable features front and centre
By Jayne Dowle • Published
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The classic checkerboard floor is this year's biggest trend – experts advise on how to get it right
Experts reveal the reasons behind the classic checkerboard floor's comeback, and the modern way to style it
By Jayne Dowle • Published
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Mark Wahlberg is selling his $87.5m French-style chateau in LA’s Beverly Park
See inside actor Mark Wahlberg and model Rhea Durham stunning LA home
By Jayne Dowle • Published
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Experts reveal the one kitchen feature that can increase your home's value most
Pot fillers are making a comeback in the kitchen and could be the key to adding value to your home
By Jayne Dowle • Published
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Katy Perry's beautiful Beverly Hills home is on the market for $19.475 million
This gorgeous LA home is filled with charm and elegance
By Jayne Dowle • Published
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Will a library add value to a home? Experts explain the financial benefits
A library is an unlikely addition that could reap serious financial benefits
By Jayne Dowle • Published
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Inside Dallas actress Linda Gray’s rustic Santa Clarita home – on the market for $2,995,000
Linda Gray's mid-century Californian home is a welcoming and rustic retreat
By Jayne Dowle • Published
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Experts reveal the water features that could devalue your home by $10,500
Real Estate experts reveal the rules of including a water feature in your yard to avoid devaluing your home
By Jayne Dowle • Published