
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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Best poinsettias for Christmas – our favorite poinsettia varieties
Discover the best poinsettias for Christmas, to give as gifts or add holiday cheer to your home
By Melanie Griffiths • Published
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Are poinsettias poisonous to cats and dogs?
Is your Christmas poinsettia poisonous to cats and dogs? Experts settle the matter once and for all
By Melanie Griffiths • Published
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How to divide plants – multiply your perennials, bulb flowers and succulents
Discover how to divide plants to keep them healthy, and fill the garden with more of your best-loved varieties
By Melanie Griffiths • Published
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How to plant tulip bulbs
If you’ve not done so before, now is the perfect time to learn how to plant tulip bulbs
By Melanie Griffiths • Published
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Trees with red berries – our favorite berry trees for color and interest
Trees with red berries will add vibrancy to your garden in the bleakest months, and provide vital food for wildlife. Discover the best varieties to plant
By Melanie Griffiths • Published
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Japanese maple trees – a guide to popular acers
Discover the most beautiful Japanese maple trees to make a feature in your garden, and how to take care of them
By Melanie Griffiths • Published
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Best trees for shade – including fast-growing varieties
Discover the best trees for shade, to cool down in the summer and add color and interest year round
By Melanie Griffiths • Published
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Best trees to grow in pots – 12 stunning ideas
Discover the best trees to grow in pots, and make a beautiful feature on your patio
By Melanie Griffiths • Published
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How to remove a tree stump
Learn how to remove a tree stump on a DIY basis – and when to call in the professionals
By Melanie Griffiths • Published