
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.
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Act Fast Before Frost Hits – A Horticulturist Warns to Get Rid of Weeds Now to Save Your Spring Garden
Although they may dieback in frost, many weeds lay dormant over winter and make a vigorous return in spring
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This $30 Hydroponics Kit is 'Excellent for a First-Timer' – I'm Getting My Hands on It Now for Growing Food on My Kitchen Countertop This Winter
It's a fraction of the price of a smart hydroponic growing system
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Black Spots on Your Monstera Leaves? There's One Likely Culprit and I Have an Easy Solution to Stop it From Happening – For Good
Too much water and too little light is a deathly duo for these popular houseplants
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From January to December, Every Birth Month Has Its Own Fruit Tree – Explore All 12 and Learn the Stories Behind Each One
Planting your birth month fruit tree will reward you with a birthday display of fruit or blossom every year
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'It's a Mesmerizing Water Spectacle for the Yard!' – I'm Grabbing This Walmart Find for Less Than $20 to Save Precious Rainwater This Fall
A rain chain will also help cut down your water bill
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You’re Forgetting to Tidy One Area of Your Yard and it’s Attracting Pests – 5 Things Experts Urge You to do Right Now to Prevent the Problem
A garden shed can be a pest haven come winter
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Don't Cover Plants with Plastic to Protect Them From Frost – 6 Non-Toxic Alternatives that are Better for Your Yard
Plastic sheets do protect plants from frost, but they can also create issues for your yard
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3 Indoor Bulbs for Low Light Spots – to Brighten up Dark Corners with a Festive Display
Bring holiday cheer to the shaded spots of your home with these joyful forced bulbs
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Time is Running Out to Get Fall Gardening Jobs Done, so Ditch These 5 Tasks Now – Experts Assure They Can Be Delayed Until Spring
Many fall garden tasks can also be done in spring
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Now is the Perfect Time to Start Forcing Indoor Bulbs for a Festive Display – These 3 Can Be Grown in Water Alone
This fun project rewards you with a floral centerpiece in time for holiday hosting
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I Asked Professional Gardeners What's The Single Most Important Task to do in November, and They All Said the Same Thing
Here's a clue – it's vital for spring soil health
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Containers Starting to Look a Little Worse for Wear? Garden Designers Share 5 Simple Yet Stylish Ways to Spruce Them Up for Winter
These ideas will provide colorful container displays all through the winter months
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People Are Blowing Cinnamon on Their Front Door on the First Day of November – Spiritual Wellness Experts Reveal Why it Brings Good Fortune for the Month Ahead
This is a monthly ritual many partake in, but what does it mean for our homes and wider wellbeing? We take a look
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These 3 Methods Shield My Pots and Planters From Frost Every Time – Protect Them Now for Pristine, Damage-Free Containers Come Spring
Number 3 is free to do
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I Visited One of the Most Important Sites for the Arts and Crafts Gardens Movement – Here are 3 Easy Ideas I'm Stealing to Turn My Garden into an Extension of the Home
Gravetye Manor in Sussex, England, is the birthplace of wild gardening, where rigid, symmetrical garden ideas were challenged
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A First Look at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 – 13 Gardens Unveiled, Promising to Dazzle for Another Celebration of Horticultural Excellence
New and returning garden designers have revealed their exciting plans for some spectacular gardens next May
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I Struggle to Stop Squirrels Stealing Bird Food, But Customers Swear By this Wayfair Caged Bird Feeder to Deter Them and Keep Birds Safe Year-Round – And it's Currently 28% Off
'No issues with squirrels, and birds keep coming back!'
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There's Still Time to Sow These 7 Flowers Before November for a Spring and Summer Full of Color Next Year
Fall is an ideal time to get ahead with seed sowing
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A Head Gardener Says He Swears By This One Fall Gardening Tool for Time-Efficient, Strain-Free Bulb Planting – Here's Where To Buy it For Under $25
Tom Coward says Gravetye Manor in Sussex, England, couldn't have its show-stopping spring bulb displays without a handy bulb planter
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Wildlife Experts Warn These 3 Fall Yard Clean-Up Mistakes Could Harm Birds, Mammals, and Insects – Luckily, Avoiding Them Couldn't Be Easier
Keep wildlife in mind when doing garden maintenance this season
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'Growing Flavors You Simply Can't Buy' – A Head Gardener Reveals His Secret Recipe to Heritage Growing in a Victorian Kitchen Garden, Plus His Top 5 Varieties to Grow
And no, it isn't just a case of choosing heirloom varieties
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Beyond Wild Expectations: Inside Gravetye Manor – The Home of Wild Gardening and One of England's Most Iconic Victorian Walled Kitchen Gardens
Nestled in the Sussex countryside, Gravetye Manor continues to embody the pioneering ideas and philosophies of its renowned former owner, horticulturist William Robinson
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This Victorian Garden Staple is the Secret to Bumper Peach Harvests in Cold, Wet Climates – It Prevents Leaf Curl, Pest Problems, and Frost Damage
At Gravetye Manor in Sussex, England, the peach glasshouse is a historic solution that continues to make tricky fruit growing easy
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This Essential Fall Task Will Increase Your Agapanthus Blooms Next Year – Here's How to Winterize Plants Indoors and Outdoors
In some hardiness zones, you can get away with just a layer of mulch
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