Melanie Griffiths
Melanie is editor of Period Living, Britain’s best-selling period homes magazine, which is available internationally and covers all aspects of caring for an older home and garden.
She also writes regular articles for Homesandgardens.com, with a particular focus on gardening.
Having worked in the industry for almost two decades, Melanie is interested in all aspects of homes and gardens. Her previous roles include working on Real Homes and Homebuilding & Renovating, and she has also contributed to Gardening Etc. She has an English degree and has also studied interior design.
A country girl at heart, Melanie lives in a rural village in England, just outside the Cotswolds. She has been busy renovating her home, but it is still a work in progress – the current project is extending and remodeling the kitchen.
Her main hobby is gardening, and she spends much of her spare time outdoors, adding extra flower beds where she can find the room, and experimenting with new plants. In the past couple of years, she has become passionate about growing organic fruit and vegetables and, aside from a few notable failures, has loved cultivating her own home-grown produce.
Melanie also loves to explore heritage properties and gardens in her spare time, and endeavours to take design and planting inspiration for her own projects.
Latest articles by Melanie Griffiths
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How to restore wood furniture
Discover how to restore wood furniture to its former glory, and carry out minor repairs, with advice from leading industry experts
By Melanie Griffiths Published
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Monty Don’s brilliantly simple tip for building raised beds in the garden
Raised beds offer endless possibilities for growing crops and flowers, and they are so easy to include thanks to this advice from the celebrity gardening expert
By Melanie Griffiths Published
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Monty Don reveals the 5 plants you should be pruning now
February and March are busy months for gardeners, so get pruning with Monty Don's essential tips. Come summer, your garden will reward you
By Melanie Griffiths Published
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How to clean a cast iron skillet
Industry experts reveal how to clean a cast iron skillet like a pro – including how to restore the surface and reseason it – to take your cooking to the next level
By Melanie Griffiths Published
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Monty Don reveals his top birdhouse ideas and expert tips
The celebrity gardener offers foolproof tips for attracting birds to nest this spring with the right birdhouse type, position and more
By Melanie Griffiths Published
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By Melanie Griffiths Published