Articles by Sophia Pouget de St Victor, UK Editor

Sophia Pouget de St Victor is the UK Editor at Homes & Gardens, leading the editorial direction for the UK facing Homes & Gardens website. She brings readers the latest trends, expert insights, and timeless design inspiration tailored for a UK audience.

She has previously worked in the luxury homes and interiors industry and studied Garden Design in London, where she mastered her passion for creating landscapes that have a visceral impact on their onlookers. Home, though, is where Sophia's heart is. While she adores a wide variety of interior styles, she prefers interiors with a uniqueness that challenges any definable style. That said, there's little she finds more indulgent than walking down Pimlico Road and admiring the window display at Robert Kime; she has always found his interiors perfectly judged for a home that exudes an easy, unforced elegance.

Sophia lives in West London with her partner, along with two very naughty wiry terriers, and a plump cat named Lettuce.

Latest articles by Sophia Pouget de St Victor

Down’s Syndrome Scotland Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, designed by Nick Burton and Duncan Hall

5 things in your yard that could be attracting ticks – and what to do to stop them

Have you got any of these tick magnets in your garden?

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Latest articles by Sophia Pouget de St Victor

5 things in your yard that could be attracting ticks – and what to do to stop them

Have you ever visited an English country garden? You probably missed these 5 things – here's what to look out for next time you visit

Best roses for rosehips – 6 varieties to guarantee bumper crops of hips from fall and throughout winter

5 plants that attract ladybugs and bring them to your garden in droves – for natural, non-toxic pest control

How to propagate a desert rose – to get more fabulously floriferous tropical plants for free

Best Knock Out rose varieties – for tumultuously romantic borders and a long season of blooms

How to get rid of neon yellow mushrooms in your houseplants – and stop them from ever coming back

6 essential gardening jobs to do this week before August begins – or it might be too late

Butter yellow is trending – and these 7 stunning yellow garden flowers might just change your mind about this divisive color

How to grow Sicilian honey garlic – for an exquisite and whimsical allium variety with tall, unusual blooms that pollinators adore

7 enchanting rustic garden ideas that will add charisma and individuality to your space (whatever the size)

I'm a garden designer, and these are the worst garden design icks that are forever catching my eye, and not in a good way

Invasive Asian needle ants are spreading fast, and their painful stings are particularly savage – an expert entomologist reveals how to stop them ruining your summer plans

I visited a 15th-century garden in rural England – these are the things that will stay with me forever about the spellbinding Great Dixter

This English garden tradition is set to make a comeback – here's how to grow a chamomile lawn, and switch from a monoculture to a wildlife-friendly haven

Have you heard of root aphids? They might be the hidden culprit behind your lacklustre plants – here's how to spot and get rid of this underground pest fast

Your garden might be missing this one English cottage garden staple – how to grow bellflowers for blousy, romantic blooms

Using toy decoys may be an unconventional way to outsmart squirrels in the yard, but one gardening pro assures it's not as crazy as it sounds

This charming British and French-inspired garden in The Hamptons retains its American identity gracefully, combining formal structure with ethereal, romantic planting

I've hit on the 1 way to keep wasps away from your summer outdoor dining this July – it's non-toxic, takes seconds, and always works

How to grow geums like the professionals do – for a tangerine perennial pop anywhere in your yard

I got my salvia 'hot lips' to grow like a weed this summer – 4 easy changes I made to maximize its flowering potential

Begonias are back in fashion – here's how to deadhead them for a beautifully exotic display of continuous flowers

Five expert ways to keep your houseplants cool and hydrated in a heatwave, so they don't start flagging from the soaring temperatures

The Hampton Hack will set your yard ablaze with a second wind of flowers – here's exactly how to do it to get your perennials to bloom twice