Latest articles by Jacky Parker
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What to do with hyacinth bulbs in September for a festive displayStart the preparations this month and you'll have beautiful blooms by December
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The One Houseplant That Instantly Makes A Room Feel More ExpensiveWhy Olea europa should be on your radar according to interior designers
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How To Clear Climbing Plants Without Damaging Next Year’s Growth – What and When to SnipPlus the key tools you need for beautiful blooms next year
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8 Plants That Thrive on Neglect – and Keep Your Garden Looking Great With Almost No EffortChoose these low-maintenance species for an abundant garden that will thrive on autopilot
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7 Calming Plants For A Tranquil Garden That Soothes The Senses and Brings a Sense of PeaceFrom muted tones and tactile textures, to subtle scents and swaying shapes
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6 Container Plants That Flower at Night to Lift Your Patio For Late Summer EveningsThe sights and scents of these evocative evening blooms will tantalize your senses as you dine outside
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How to Make Your Late Summer Garden Look Fuller Without Planting Anything New – 7 Designer TricksIt's all about how you style pots and create structure
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7 Tall Plants for Pots Garden Designers Use to Add Height and Drama to PatiosThese statuesque species will naturally elevate your outdoor space
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Heat-Tolerant Containers Garden Designers Always Plant in July – They'll Keep Your Pots Colorful Into FallThese proven plant palettes look spectacular all summer, even when a heatwave hits
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6 Patio Plants To Add In July For An Instant Luxury Garden UpgradeFrom elegant foliage to exuberant flowering plants, these beauties will instantly elevate your outdoor space
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What Hummingbirds Need in July – 6 Ways To Support Adults And FledglingsAvian experts advise how best to help hummingbirds and their young as the heat intensifies
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The ‘See-Through’ Planting Trend Designers Are Obsessed With Right Now And How To Achieve ItDiscover more about this garden design philosophy and the plants at the foundation of this loose, airy style
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El Niño Could Change Your Yard This Year – What Gardeners In Every Region Of The US Should Prepare ForDiscover how changing weather patterns could affect your garden and what you can do
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These 7 Sun-Loving Plants Will Transform Any Small Yard into a Mediterranean RetreatCreate an elegant escape on a small scale
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The Solstice Ritual That Turns A Simple Wildflower Walk Into A Sensory Garden Experience – and Helps You Reconnect With NatureCelebrate the longest day by connecting with nature and its powerful seasonal offerings
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Plants That Are Quietly Increasing Fire Risk in American Gardens – And What To Choose InsteadOpting for fire-wise plant choices can make a dramatic difference in reducing risk in vulnerable regions
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8 Container Refresh Tricks That Make Your Whole Garden Look Newly Planted - Instant Refreshes To Avoid Pots Looking Tired Before Hosting SeasonCreate a spectacular setting for summer entertaining and make light work of container gardening with these easy wins from gardening experts
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This is The Only Fragrant Climber You Need To Trail Over a Pergola – For Naturally Scented, Colorful Evenings of Summer HostingClematis offers a spectacular long-lasting, floral canopy that will bloom until fall
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Designers Are Ditching All-White Gardens – These Gentler Color Palettes Are Replacing Them for Summer 2026With influences from naturalistic planting and native species, these color palettes are beautifully cohesive and highly composed, without being contrived
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7 Unusual Wildflowers To Sprinkle In Your Garden In May – For a Whimsical Display That Will Last Until FallSow these lesser-known seeds while the soil is warm for a magical meadow-scape that will support pollinators, too
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The May Planting Formula That Brings Bees and Butterflies Back to Your Yard FastEcological gardeners explain the six steps that will have pollinators beating a path to your patch this month
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What To Do With Peonies In May For Spectacular Blooms And Sturdy PlantsExperts advise what to do this month to ensure your peonies are strong and sturdy, with longer-lasting blooms that return each year
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What Your Yard Needs to Attract Downy Woodpeckers This Spring – and Keep Them Coming Back All YearThese beautiful birds can take care of pest control for you by eating destructive insects
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7 Simple Tricks to Attract a Tufted Titmouse – And Turn Your Backyard Into a Bird HavenThere is much you can do to entice these cute crested songbirds – discover what ornithology experts suggest
