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

3 easy ways to use salt in the garden as a non-toxic and inexpensive alternative to harsh chemicals – it can even deter squirrels

Table salt sitting in your kitchen cupboard could be more useful than you realise

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Sophia Pouget de St Victor

Latest articles by Sophia Pouget de St Victor

3 easy ways to use salt in the garden as a non-toxic and inexpensive alternative to harsh chemicals – it can even deter squirrels

Groundhogs running amok in your garden? Grow these 5 plants groundhogs hate to send them away

5 expensive garden 'upgrades' you're going to regret, according to a garden designer

Take it from us, chrysanthemums are out this fall – these mum alternatives are far more tasteful

This natural, cheap, and powerful ingredient is a gardener's best friend – how to use apple cider vinegar in the garden to reap astonishing results

7 plants you should always grow next to succulents, for thriving and stylish arrangements

These flowers will last until December – 7 plants that will still be blooming in your yard at Christmas

5 climbing annual plants all gardeners should grow – to get astonishing flowers for the cost of a packet of seeds

'Faded petal' is the new baby pink – it's a must-have color for all gardens, say trend forecasters, no matter what color palette you're working with

Does bleach kill weeds? Yes, but you should never, ever use it – here's exactly why and what to do instead if weeds are running riot in your yard

6 perennials you should never grow in pots or containers if you want to maximise their potential – even if it is tempting

I'm a garden designer, and these are the 7 plants I predict will be trending in 2026

Fritillaries are staggeringly beautiful spring bulbs – these are the 7 varieties we are ordering right now for planting this fall

4 mistakes you’re making when treating your fence that you probably didn't even know you were doing

Leaving fallen fruit in your yard could be costing you and your plants more than you think – 4 hidden problems caused by neglecting the clean up

10 best orange flowers that will transform any garden – if you are wary of orange plants, these expert recommendations will change your mind

How to grow coreopsis – for free-flowing, soft meadow planting

Ugly outside pipes ruining your garden's aesthetic appeal? Here are 6 tasteful ways to hide and disguise them

Are you finding that your tomatoes won't turn red no matter what you try? Here's what you're doing wrong and exactly how to fix it

My agapanthus didn't bloom this year, and there is one reason why – here's what I am doing to stop agapanthus gall midge ruining next year's flowers

Pastels are out and terracotta is most definitely in – 7 of the best earthy, russet-colored flowers to add a warm, golden touch to your garden

How to grow thalictrum – to enjoy colorful floral clouds, and take your cottage garden borders to the next level

Your garden doesn't have to fade at the end of summer – fall-flowering bulbs for are the secret to extending the season

Ninja has just released its first-ever outdoor fire pit – here's everything you need to know about the Fireside360

Explore an immersive oceanfront garden just outside of Rio de Janeiro, with an atmosphere that packs a paradisiacal punch