Latest articles by Sophia Pouget de St Victor
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How to grow marjoram – for aromatic leaves and beautiful edible flowersEverything you need to know about growing healthy, and beautiful marjoram
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How to deadhead sweet peas properly – for relentless, uninterrupted flowering all summer and into fallLearn how to deadhead sweet peas for unabating flowering from these darling summer blooms
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This breathtakingly beautiful oceanfront garden in The Hamptons is one of the best examples of a formal garden that tore up the rulebookTake a tour of the landscape design at one of the most showstopping gardens in the Hamptons
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You can save your garden plants from the searing heat with this 1 household item that you definitely already ownThe heat is here in all its glory and severity, but we have a simple hack for protecting your plants using a bedsheet
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How to deadhead impatiens – for full-throttle flower power all summer longHow to get round-the-clock flowering from these pocket rockets
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6 best herbs to plant in a window box – each one will thrill with fragrance and form as much as they functionGet your hands on these herbs for a stunning window box display that smells and tastes as good as it looks
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How to deadhead verbena – for relentless flowering from this graceful bloom all summer longEverything you need to know about deadheading verbena for a long season of interest
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How to ensure this year is the best year ever for your Annabelle hydrangeasAddicted to your Annabelle hydrangeas? Here's how to get them to perform better than ever this summer
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How to deadhead fuchsias – for a truly showstopping summer display of non-stop flowersFuchsias are one of the prettiest, daintiest, and hardest-working flowers in the garden. But did you know they are cut-and-come-again?
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6 flowers that are most at risk from a heatwave – and how to keep them happily blooming even when temperatures soarExtreme heat can cause flower buds to wither, slow, or shut down chlorophyll production
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5 container plants that repel mosquitoes, so you can enjoy al fresco dining in peace this summerIt's the time of year when more of the day is spent outdoors than indoors. But there is nothing as vexing as being attacked by mosquitoes
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Gardeners warned against growing these 5 invasive herbs – and what to do if you want to keep them in your yardHerbs are very forgiving plants to grow, but some do tend to avail themselves of all garden space possible
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Planning your summer getaway? Experts guarantee these 5 houseplants will survive without being watered while you're on vacationThese houseplants will thrive on neglect while you're away this jet-setting season
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Is it too late to plant tomatoes in June? A growing expert shares all you need to know to get a successful fruit cropIt is possible to enjoy a delicious tomato harvest even when planting later in the season
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How to create your own calathea potting soil mix – the perfect recipe to help these temperamental plants flourishIf you love the bold painterly patterns and colorful stripes of calathea plants, it's paramount to get the potting soil just right
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3 classic wallpaper prints interior designers never tire ofThese are the wallpaper prints designers swear by time and time again
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How to grow gardenia – a prolific bloomer with an intense summer fragranceGardenias are loved for their unrelenting flowering potential and their delicious summer scent
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If pests are running riot in your garden, it might be time to unleash the ladybugs – and here's exactly where to buy themDiscover six of the best places to buy these pest-eating insects for effective natural predators
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Are your blooms looking lacklustre? Your soil may be lacking in this one vital nutrient. Here are 5 ways to add nitrogen to your soil for prolific, healthy plantsTo ensure plant health, you must first ensure soil health. To improve soil health, we must add an all-too-often missing ingredient: nitrogen
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The Moorish-inspired courtyard at this year's WOW!house in London is a lesson in carefully managed reduction – here's how to get the lookOur 5 top tips for creating an elegant courtyard space at home
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Should you choose your paint color or your furniture first? Trust me, there is a right order if you want a cohesive schemeDesign has no strict formulas. Nevertheless, there is a sensible and a not-so-sensible order to approaching designing a room – we ask the experts what comes first, paint color or furniture choice?
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Have you heard of Little Greene's Portland Stone? British designers swear it's the perfect neutral paint and it's quietly launched stateside with rave reviewsWhy are so many interior designers (both British and now American) infatuated with Portland Stone by Little Greene?
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5 colors designers warn to never pair with woodWood features in most homes, it's incredibly versatile, however, there are certain shades that will clash rather than complement
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Sherwin-Williams' color of the month is a cooler take on butter yellow – Icy Lemonade is the perfect balance of soft yet sophisticatedIcy Lemonade is Sherwin-Williams' color of the month for June. It's zesty, lively, and effervescent, but can it be grown up enough to use in cool and calm interiors?
