
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.
Latest articles by Tenielle Jordison
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How to Rescue Roses After a Heatwave – 5 Key Steps to Bring Back Glossy Foliage and Bright BloomsRoses lose moisture quickly in extreme heat – here's how to revive them
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Spider Mites Invade Houseplants in August and Can Destroy Them Fast – Here's How to Stop Them Spreading For GoodThe dry, warm conditions of summer put your houseplants at risk of spider mite damage
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What to Do With a Jade Plant in August – 3 Easy Tasks for Even More Glossy Growth Before FallHot summer weather can be challenging for these succulents – here's how to help them thrive
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Farmers' Almanac Winter Weather Forecast Warns of Changeable Snow, Ice, and Rain – Prepare Your Yard Now to Protect Your PlantsA little preparation now can save your winter garden
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The One Plant You Need if Your Borders Always Look Empty in September – Pollinators Love Its Elegant BloomsJapanese anemone bursts into life when other summer blooms fade
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7 Surprisingly Useful Ways to Reuse Cardboard in the Garden – From Weed Control to Wildlife HabitatsYour garden will thank you for not throwing away cardboard
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The August 1 Cinnamon Front Door Ritual Promises Good Luck – But it Only Works if You Do ThisWhat does this popular monthly ritual mean for our homes and wider wellbeing? We take a look
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Garden Diaries: Inside Frances Palmer's Cut Flower Garden, Where Seasonal Blooms Inspire and Shape Her CeramicsIn Connecticut, ceramicist Frances Palmer finds her muse in the ever-changing garden outside her studio window
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If You Always Overwater Your Houseplants, Swap Soil for LECA – The Viral Clay Pebbles Everyone Is UsingIt will even help keep fungus gnats away
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If Your Garden Is Already Starting to Look Dull, Plant This Native Perennial – It Puts on a Blaze of Color All FallAsters are low-maintenance, long-blooming, and pollinators love them
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What Your Orchid Needs After Flowering in August – To Set It Up for Even Better Blooms Next YearSome TLC now will strengthen your orchid's spring display
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Want More Bees and Butterflies? Grow This Native Plant With Huge Flower Clusters That Pollinators Can't ResistJoe Pye weed supports other garden wildlife, too
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The Most Important Thing to Do to Your Compost in Summer – to Stop It Drying Out So It Breaks Down FasterHot summer conditions make composting challenging
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Keep Yellowjackets Away From Your Patio All Summer With 1 Easy-to-Grow Herb That They Hate, But You'll LoveYellowjackets can't stand the strong smell of mint
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What to Do With Your Poinsettia in July – This Quick Summer Reset Will Give You an Even Bigger, Brighter Christmas DisplayIt's also a great time to propagate these beauties for holiday gifts
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Keep Potted Plants Blooming Into Fall With This Quick and Easy July CheckHot temps can leave our summer blooms looking tired, but it's not time to give up on them yet
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7 Unexpected Ways to Reuse Household Water in the Yard When Your Rain Barrels Run DryYou'll be surprised by how much everyday water you can recycle
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What to Do With Your Fiddle Leaf Fig in July for a Fuller, Healthier Plant and Glossier LeavesIt's time to feed, prune, and give its foliage some TLC
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Gardeners Are Replacing Mulch With These 5 Low-Maintenance Ground Cover Plants – They Naturally Suppress Weeds'Living mulch' plants even keep soil cool and reduce watering
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If Your Hydrangea Blooms Have Turned Brown, Here Are 5 Common Causes and Exactly How to Revive ThemMid-season browning is a sign of plant stress
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Japanese Beetles Destroying Your Yard? These 3 Genius Solutions Will Stop Them for GoodStop these destructive pests in their tracks to save your summer garden
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What Your Clematis Needs in July to Survive Extreme Heat – and Produce More Flowers Later This SummerThese flowering vines need some extra attention in hot weather
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This Is the Exact Spot to Grow Star Jasmine for Good Luck, According to Feng Shui – To Invite a Summer of AbundanceWith its fragrant blooms and climbing habit, star jasmine is thought to represent love and prosperity
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