
Rachel Bull
Rachel is a gardening editor, floral designer, flower grower and gardener. Her journalism career began 17 years ago on Country Living magazine, sparking a love of container gardening and wild planting. After more than a decade writing for and editing a range of consumer, business and special interest titles, Rachel became editor of floral art magazine The Flower Arranger. She then trained and worked professionally as a floral designer and stylist for six years, and has created floral installations at iconic venues. She joined the Homes & Gardens team in 2023, where she heads up the Gardens section, and presents the weekly gardening and floristry social series Petals & Roots. Her love of gardening has endured throughout her entire career, and she now grows an abundance of vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs on her rambling plot. An expert in cut flowers, Rachel is particularly interested in sustainable gardening methods and growing flowers and herbs for wellbeing. In summer 2024, she was invited to Singapore to learn about the nation state's ambitious plan to create a city in nature, discovering a world of tropical planting and visionary urban horticulture.
Latest articles by Rachel Bull
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I’ve Been Gardening for Almost Two Decades, but the Biggest Mistakes I Made in the Yard This Year Were Rookie Errors – Why I Won’t Be Repeating Them in 2026I learn everything from my gardening fails
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The Ultimate Poinsettia Care Guide: How to Keep These Joyful Plants Thriving for the Holidays and BeyondThese expert poinsettia care tips will help this festive favorite bloom throughout the holiday season
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Don’t Throw Out Your Poinsettia – Plant Experts Share 3 Simple Tips to Keep it Alive For Next ChristmasWith some easy care tweaks, you can keep your poinsettia going all year long
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Petals & Roots: Everlasting Flower Corsages are Perfect for Winter Weddings, and I Have a Trick to Wearing Them That Won't Damage Your ClothesUsing corsage magnets is a clever (and super simple) florist hack
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How to Water a Poinsettia So It Thrives and Lasts All Through Christmas, GuaranteedYour poinsettia will thrive all holiday season with the right watering schedule
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From January to December, There is a Wildflower for Each Month of the Year – Discover the Meaning Behind Yours and How To Grow ItAdd symbolism to your garden in 2026
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As a Floral Designer, I Know Exactly How I’ll Be Styling Pantone’s Color of the Year 2026 in my Home – These 7 Ethereal Cut Flowers Capture the Cloud Dancer Mood PerfectlyElegant and subtle flower styling is effortless when you’re working with white
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Petals & Roots: Don't Worry if You Haven't Space on your Holiday Dining Table for Flowers – I've Got You Covered With my Charming Napkin Posy IdeaA micro posy is ideal for adding a fresh floral accent to a busy dining table
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Garden Diaries: Discover How Bunny Williams Spent 40 Years Transforming a Connecticut Lawn Into Mesmerizing Garden Rooms Filled with Beauty and NostalgiaFrom a childhood spent picking tomatoes in the American South to creating one of Connecticut's most enchanting gardens
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5 Beautiful Plants That Will Bring Hummingbirds to Your Yard Even in the Coldest MonthsIn mild climates it's still possible to nurture hummingbirds in your garden over winter
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Houseplant Experts Reveal 5 Christmas Cactus Mistakes That Will Stop it from Blooming – and How to Fix ThemFrom overwatering to too much light, here's how to avoid these common errors
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I Finally Stopped Overwatering My Houseplants in Winter – Thanks to This Unexpected Lava Rock TrickDiscovering lava rock has changed my houseplant game for good
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How to Multiply Your Christmas Cactus – For Free Plants and Cascades of Color All Holiday SeasonYou can have endless festive blooms from just one plant when you know how to propagate it
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Petals & Roots: Bring Your Fall Garden into Your Home with This Quick Design Using Berries and BranchesThis is the simplest way to capture a fall mood in your home
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I Tried Storing My Dahlias in This Natural Material Last Winter and They All Survived – Take it from a Flower Grower, Doing This Will Keep Tubers SafeWrapping tubers in burlap will guarantee you glorious blooms next summer
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The Potting Shed: If You Want Help Balancing a High-Functioning Garden Space With Nostalgic Charm, This Tennessee Greenhouse Ticks Every BoxBailey van Tassel's greenhouse is part workhorse part hideaway, filled with unexpected treasures
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Come On, You Can Do Better Than a Chrysanthemum! 5 Underrated November Flowers That Bloom Through WinterThink outside of the box when it comes to winter garden color
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A Homegrown Christmas Wreath is the Holiday Trend That’s Here to Stay – How to Choose the Best Natural Materials for a Professional-Grade DesignIf you’re making your own wreath this year, choosing the right varieties of home-grown foliage and natural accents is key to a stylish design
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Petals & Roots: This Modern Way of Styling Bud Vases Will Transform Your Thanksgiving Table in MinutesI discovered this design by accident, and it's so easy to recreate
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What Do You Mean You Didn’t Know? Take it From a Pro Flower Grower, You Don’t Need to Dig up Your Dahlias This WinterYou can leave dahlia tubers safe in the soil, but they will need covering
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I Tried the Low-Maintenance Cardboard Method to Mulch My Garden and it Really Works – Just Don't Forget This 1 Thing When Laying it on the SoilThis mulch alternative is free, sustainable and stops weeds
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Petals & Roots: How to Create a Beautiful, Sustainable Pumpkin Floral Design – and Level up Your Thanksgiving DécorHalloween may be over, but that doesn't mean you can't get creative with a pumpkin
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Petals & Roots: This is the secret to perfectly toned, stylish floral arrangements – our expert florist shares everything you need to know about color washing with flowersThis design trick is going to change your floristry game for good
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Fall is the ideal time to cut back hostas – how to prep and protect them for winterCutting back at the right time will give you healthier plants next year
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