Latest articles by Sophia Pouget de St Victor
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Ugly outside pipes ruining your garden's aesthetic appeal? Here are 6 tasteful ways to hide and disguise them
Hiding ugly features is all about creating optical illusions
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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
Green tomatoes that won't turn red? This is what you're doing wrong
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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
Here's how I removed agapanthus gall midge from my yard this year
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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
Garden flowers aren't all about ballet slipper pink and soft mauves; rich, earthy tones are taking over
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How to grow thalictrum – to enjoy colorful floral clouds, and take your cottage garden borders to the next level
Thalictrum is a darling, winsome plant, but despite its fragile looks, it is totally bombproof and easy to grow
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Your garden doesn't have to fade at the end of summer – fall-flowering bulbs for are the secret to extending the season
As the garden fades and the leaves turn yellow, fall-flowering bulbs erupt from the ground and remind us that the party most certainly isn't over yet
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Ninja has just released its first-ever outdoor fire pit – here's everything you need to know about the Fireside360
New Ninja Alert! This release is set to change the game for outdoor entertaining throughout the seasons
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Explore an immersive oceanfront garden just outside of Rio de Janeiro, with an atmosphere that packs a paradisiacal punch
Brazil-based landscape designer Rodrigo Oliveira created a horticultural jewel in a coastal town near to Rio de Janeiro
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I've planted nearly every type of agapanthus, and can safely say these are the 6 very best varieties to grow for extraordinary sculptural displays
Agapanthus, or African lily, is brilliant at delivering drama, for maximum floral theatrics all summer long
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7 things not to do in the garden in August – to save you money and regret
Save yourself money and hassle by ditching these August gardening jobs
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8 best chocolate-colored flowers for heavenly, decadent borders that bridge the seasons perfectly
Dark, rich and moreish, these deep and saturated chocolate colors are wonderfully sultry and dramatic additions to a garden's palette
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Explore a narrow London rose garden with all the softness and whimsy of the English countryside
Explore a charming slice of quintessential rural England in a London city garden
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Traditional, tawdry bedding plants are out – 7 plants you need to grow instead that have far more soul
The gardening community has called time on distasteful bedding plants. Here are the alternatives that your garden needs instead
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5 things in your yard that could be attracting ticks – and what to do to stop them
Have you got any of these tick magnets in your garden?
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Have you ever visited an English country garden? You probably missed these 5 things – here's what to look out for next time you visit
Some of the most fascinating and archetypal features in English gardens can go unnoticed
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Best roses for rosehips – 6 varieties to guarantee bumper crops of hips from fall and throughout winter
The rosehip is the fruit of the rose, appearing after the flowers and delivering much-needed color in the winter garden
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5 plants that attract ladybugs and bring them to your garden in droves – for natural, non-toxic pest control
Ladybugs are the gardener's best friend, but how can we encourage more of them to our gardens?
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How to propagate a desert rose – to get more fabulously floriferous tropical plants for free
This sun-worshipping indoor plant can be multiplied easily with these simple steps
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Best Knock Out rose varieties – for tumultuously romantic borders and a long season of blooms
All Knock Out roses are bred to exacting standards, but these four are our top picks
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How to get rid of neon yellow mushrooms in your houseplants – and stop them from ever coming back
These ominous-looking yellow mushrooms might look alarming, but are not a huge cause for concern
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6 essential gardening jobs to do this week before August begins – or it might be too late
Head into the garden before the weekend to get these July garden jobs completed before August arrives
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Butter yellow is trending – and these 7 stunning yellow garden flowers might just change your mind about this divisive color
Avoiding yellow in your garden is a big garden design mistake. If you're a sceptic, these seven flowers will change your mind about yellow plants in garden schemes
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How to grow Sicilian honey garlic – for an exquisite and whimsical allium variety with tall, unusual blooms that pollinators adore
So many of us have fallen head over heels in love with Sicilian Honey Garlic. Here's how to grow this graceful allium
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7 enchanting rustic garden ideas that will add charisma and individuality to your space (whatever the size)
A place of calm, in tune with nature, and inspired by the landscape, rustic garden ideas can be transformative
