
Rachel Crow
Rachel is senior content editor, and writes and commissions gardening content for homesandgardens.com, Homes & Gardens magazine, and its sister titles Period Living Magazine and Country Homes & Interiors.
She has written for lifestyle magazines for many years, with a particular focus on gardening, historic houses and arts and crafts. Rachel started out her journalism career in BBC radio, where she enjoyed reporting on and writing programme scripts for all manner of stories, from the sublime to the ridiculous. Feeling constrained to fit everything she wanted to say on a story into a 1.45 minute radio slot, Rachel moved into regional lifestyle magazines, where the topics she wrote about, and people she interviewed, were as varied and eclectic as they were on radio.
Always harboring a passion for homes and gardens, she jumped at the opportunity to work on The English Home and The English Garden magazines for a number of years, before joining the Period Living team. Over nearly 10 years working on the magazine, as features editor and then deputy editor, she enjoyed exploring and uncovering the secrets of historic houses and gardens, had the pleasure to meet many inspiring artists and craftspeople, and was endlessly amazed at the stories of how homeowners transformed their often previously neglected gardens into beautiful, blooming spaces.
Now focusing on gardening content on homesandgardens.com and its sister brands, she finds every day is a journey of discovery, whether it is learning about new plants or gardening techniques, or sharing the advice of passionate horticultural experts and garden designers. She tries to put some of what she writes about into practice in her own modest urban garden, but with new inspirations on a daily basis, it is an eternal work in progress…
Latest articles by Rachel Crow
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Feng shui plants – 12 of the best plants for positive energy
Fill your home with feng shui plants for their positive, living and nourishing energy to boost your health, wealth and wellbeing
By Rachel Crow • Published
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Coastal garden ideas – 10 ways to design gardens by the ocean
A coastal garden design has to cope with exposure to the elements but has a weathered charm and relaxed appeal that you can recreate wherever you live
By Rachel Crow • Published
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Sustainable garden ideas – 28 ways to create an eco-friendly garden
Create a sustainable garden with these expert tips on eco-friendly gardening methods that will benefit your garden, wildlife and your budget
By Rachel Crow • Published
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Coastal plants – 10 best choices for gardens near the ocean
These brightly colored and textural coastal plants are drought and wind tolerant so ideal to cope with the elements in an ocean garden
By Rachel Crow • Published
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What to plant in May – the best flowers, herbs and vegetables to grow
Here's what to plant in May for colorful blooms and harvests of tasty veg, salads and herbs
By Rachel Crow • Published
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How to plant a wildflower meadow – in gardens of all sizes
Plant a wildflower meadow in your garden to create a beautiful wildlife habitat that will be bursting with color for months on end
By Rachel Crow • Published
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How to build a raised garden bed – materials to use and planting ideas
Find out how to build a raised garden bed for maximizing the growing potential in your garden and creating the perfect environment for plants to flourish
By Rachel Crow • Published
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How to grow and care for bell peppers – for a bumper crop
Discover how to grow and care for bell peppers to enjoy a colorful homegrown harvest to add to a wide range of dishes and salads
By Rachel Crow • Published
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What to plant in April – the best flowers, vegetables and fruit to grow this month
You are spoilt for choice for what to plant in April, so here are some of the best flowers, vegetable crops and fruit to grow this month
By Rachel Crow • Published