Sophia Pouget de St Victor
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
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We want you to avoid a chrysanthemum catastrophe – the 6 mistakes you must never make when growing these fall-flowering favorites
How to avoid these common mum growing mistakes
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Now is the time to divide your crocosmia plants – here is why you must not delay and how to do it properly
Now that crocosmias are flopping to the ground and flowering has ended, it is time to get dividing
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How to grow chrysanthemums in pots – for flourishing and long-lasting fall floral displays
Growing 'mums' in pots is refreshingly easy
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5 breathtakingly beautiful winter trees that will be in flower by Christmas
The garden needn't close down completely by December
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A 70s garden trend is making a comeback, and this time it's not going anywhere – how to do crazy paving tastefully
Crazy paving is back, and it's got us thinking about how to implement it with a little more style
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Homes & Gardens design awards 2025 – the best in interior design
The annual Homes & Gardens Design Awards shine a spotlight on the most inspiring products and projects – the ideas and innovations shaping the way we live now and into the future
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Trust me, beautiful houseplants are the secret to creating a cosier, healthier, and more magical fall feel in your home
Five truly beautiful houseplants for perfect fall interiors
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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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Groundhogs running amok in your garden? Grow these 5 plants groundhogs hate to send them away
Get these plants in the ground now to keep groundhogs at bay
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5 expensive garden 'upgrades' you're going to regret, according to a garden designer
Think twice before splurging on these luxury garden upgrades
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Take it from us, chrysanthemums are out this fall – these mum alternatives are far more tasteful
Naff, tacky, and vulgar? The humble chrysanthemum is not having its heyday, but these three flowers are better performers, anyway
By Sophia Pouget de St Victor Published
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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
Apple cider vinegar is a safe and natural product to introduce into your garden, and here's how
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7 plants you should always grow next to succulents, for thriving and stylish arrangements
Create a generous houseplant display with these succulent companion plants
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These flowers will last until December – 7 plants that will still be blooming in your yard at Christmas
Seven beautiful flowers that continue blooming into December
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5 climbing annual plants all gardeners should grow – to get astonishing flowers for the cost of a packet of seeds
The five best climbing annual plants you should grow for next to no cost
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'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
The Garden Media Group says an ashy, soft, hushed pink called 'faded petal' is making its way into our gardens
By Sophia Pouget de St Victor Published
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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
Precisely why bleach should never be used in your garden
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6 perennials you should never grow in pots or containers if you want to maximise their potential – even if it is tempting
Not every plant is happy with living its life bound to a container – are you unnecessarily restricting your favorite perennial?
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I'm a garden designer, and these are the 7 plants I predict will be trending in 2026
I've been trendspotting, and these garden plants are ones to watch
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Fritillaries are staggeringly beautiful spring bulbs – these are the 7 varieties we are ordering right now for planting this fall
My love affair with the fritillaria genus shows no signs of slowing down, and these are my top picks of the very best varieties to plant
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4 mistakes you’re making when treating your fence that you probably didn't even know you were doing
Don't fall into the trap of making these common fence treatment mistakes
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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
This big gardening mistake is easily avoidable
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10 best orange flowers that will transform any garden – if you are wary of orange plants, these expert recommendations will change your mind
Think you hate orange? These stunning, zingy plants are game-changing
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How to grow coreopsis – for free-flowing, soft meadow planting
Tickseed is a low-maintenance and versatile native bloom
By Sophia Pouget de St Victor Published