
Tenielle Jordison
Tenielle is a Gardens Content Editor at Homes & Gardens with over six years of journalistic experience, including previously having the role of Gardens News Writer. She holds qualifications in BA Journalism, Media and English Literature and MA Magazine Journalism. During her studies, Tenielle focused on sustainable lifestyle content, with experience such as interning at pebblemag.com. Before coming to Homes & Gardens, Tenielle was in the editorial department at the Royal Horticultural Society and worked on The Garden magazine. As our in-house houseplant expert, Tenielle writes on a range of solutions to houseplant problems, as well as other 'how to' guides, inspiring garden projects, and the latest gardening news. She is also passionate about sustainable living and the role gardening has to play in tackling the effects of climate change. When she isn't writing, Tenielle can be found propagating her ever-growing collection of indoor plants, helping others overcome common houseplant pests and diseases, volunteering at a local gardening club, and attending gardening workshops, like a composting masterclass.
Latest articles by Tenielle Jordison
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5 Cold Hardy Plants For a Green Roof – Jump on the Most Low-Maintenance Sustainability Trend of 2026 in Your Own YardExperts share their top picks of low-effort, cold hardy plants to create a green roof that lasts
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Stop Buying Cheap Suet Balls for Your Bird Feeder – Here’s What They’re Really Made of, and What You Should Look For InsteadThey may be affordable, but the cheapest suet balls can contain harmful ingredients
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Feng Shui Experts Say a Money Tree Can Bring 'Multiple Streams of Income' and Good Fortune for 2026 – But Only if Placed in This Area of the HomeAlso discover where you should never place a money tree, to avoid attracting negative energy
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Feng Shui Experts Reveal Exactly Where to Place a String of Hearts Plant, to Bring Harmony and Strengthen Emotional ConnectionsPlus, where you should always avoid putting this charming heart-shaped houseplant
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I Found a $60 Tool That Clears Snow in a Single Sweep – This Rake is Easier Than Shoveling and Can Even Be Used on Your Car RoofPlus, it has a leaf brush for clearing debris in the yard
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7 Houseplant Cuttings to Take in January – Root Them Now to Get New Plants in SpringWith a few tools and a little know-how, you can get a head start on multiplying your houseplants
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5 Houseplant New Year’s Resolutions I’m Actually Sticking to for a Healthier, More Beautiful Indoor Garden in 2026I'm determined to give my houseplants the best treatment this year
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'So Much Better Than a Regular Snow Shovel' – Discover Why People Are Switching to This Angled Model for Low-Effort, Fuss-Free Snow RemovalIt even has wheels to make manual shoveling less strenuous
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January Is the Best Time to Test Your Soil, Says a Horticulture Expert – And Improve it Now Before Spring ArrivesGetting your soil in shape now will save your plants in spring and summer
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If You Avoid Orchids Because They're 'Impossible to Keep Alive' You Need to Read This – A Plant Expert Debunks the 3 Worst Orchid MythsWith a little know-how, orchids can be some of the most low-maintenance houseplants
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Gardeners Are Calling This 2-in-1 Stool Cart the 'Must-Have Tool' for Strain-Free Yard Work in 2026It has wheels, a handle, space for tool storage, and a seat to rest on
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This 8ft Long Metal Raised Garden Bed Just Dropped to $110 at Walmart – I'm Buying it Now to Expand My Flower Patch in Time for SpringThe paint is even 100% eco-friendly, ideal for non-toxic gardening
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Can You Grow Succulents in Water? The 1 Soil-Free Method That Works for These Desert PlantsSemi-hydroponics is hugely beneficial for these popular houseplants
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Now Is the Time to Install a Cold Frame – 5 Types to Save Your Plants From Frost and Get Your Plants Growing EarlierWhether you want a permanent structure or a cold frame to pack away after winter, we've got you covered
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People Are Using Ice Cubes as a Low-Effort Poinsettia Watering Hack – But There’s 1 Warning to Know Before Trying ItThere's no doubt ice cubes help water poinsettias, but the question is do they also cause cold shock?
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Variegated Houseplants Promote 'Harmony and Balance' in the Home, Says a Feng Shui Expert – Here Are 3 of the Best and What They RepresentVariegated houseplants bring more than just color to interiors
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These 9 Garden Tools Make Yard Work Easier and Fatigue-Free – Yet Most Gardeners Don't Own ThemTrust me, you'll wish you bought them sooner
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Most People Make These 5 Poinsettia Mistakes at Christmas – Plant Experts Reveal Exactly How to Avoid ThemThis festive favorite isn't really fussy when you know what not to do
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Surprise! That Houseplant You Can't Keep Alive is Actually a Succulent – and I Have the Expert Advice You Need to Save ItAt first look, you wouldn't guess these 5 popular houseplants are succulents
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Your Birth Month Has a Rose – Discover the Bloom That Belongs to You and Learn How to Grow It BeautifullyStruggling to find the perfect rose for your yard? Opt for the one linked to your birth month
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I Wish I’d Found This $7 Compact Potting Mat Sooner – It Makes Repotting Houseplants so Much Faster and CleanerSimply click the corners into place, repot your plants, and pack away without a spot of soil left on your floor
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A ‘Winter Wildlife Foodscape’ Is the Easiest Way to Feed Garden Visitors This Season, Says A Designer – 3 Beautiful Ideas to Get You StartedCurate an edible landscape for birds, bees, and other small mammals seeking refuge in your winter garden
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Stuck For Last-Minute Gifts? These 9 Stylish, Sought-After Japanese Gardening Tools Will Please Any Green-Fingered FriendFrom bonsai care to quick weeding, there's a beautiful, specialized Japanese tool for every type of garden
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Are My Christmas Lights Antisocial? A Legal Expert Warns to Deck the Halls Carefully this Christmas – Loud, Flashing Displays Could Land You With a Disturbance FineYour neighbors have the right to make a nuisance complaint if your holiday display is obtrusive
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