
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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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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Your Summer Garden Needs a Different Kind of Bird Feeder – It Keeps Seed Dry, Birds Healthier, and Rats AwayDon't let your bird food spoil in the summer heat
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Forget Fussy Orchids – This Bold Flowering Houseplant Blooms for Months and Is Much Easier to GrowAnthuriums are just as impressive to display in your home
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The Best Plants for a Cooler Patio – These Easy Varieties Create Instant Shade and Relief During HeatwavesLush foliage and shady canopies create a cooler microclimate on your patio
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What to Do With Your Peace Lily in July – 5 Things to Encourage More Blooms and Even Glossier FoliageYou can get your peace lily to flower again by giving it some attention this month
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Birds and Butterflies Actually Love This One Weed You Keep Removing – Why Stinging Nettles Are the Secret to a Thriving GardenYou can even use them in the kitchen
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This Striking Blue Plant Will Keep Your Patio Looking Lively During a Heatwave – It's Drought-Tolerant and Loves to Be IgnoredEryngium's vibrant hues will wow your guests all summer long
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Nothing I Tried Stopped Gnats Until I Made These 5 Changes – My Houseplants Have Been Pest-Free Ever SinceAlthough harmless, fungus gnats can be a nuisance and will multiply quickly if you don't act fast
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7 Drought-Tolerant Plants To Grow Instead Of Hydrangeas For A Lower-Maintenance Summer GardenYou'll use a lot less water by growing these alternatives
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5 Houseplants That Can Actually Help to Keep Your House Naturally Cool as the Heat Dome PersistsIndoor plants really can cool air temperatures through transpiration
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This Summer Garden Trick Keeps Plants Cool and Cuts Watering in Half – It's a Heatwave EssentialThere are many benefits to summer mulching; it even keeps weeds at bay
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The Best Tools to Keep Small Gardens Hydrated in a Heatwave – They Make Watering Effortless, And Don't Take up Precious SpaceEven tiny yards can have automated watering systems
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Leggy Tomatoes? Why Burying Them Sideways Will Save Your Harvest (And Give You More Fruits)This hack will even make your tomato plants more drought-tolerant
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Hydrozoning Is the Secret Garden Layout Idea Designers Use to Make Heatwave Watering EasierIt's so simple, and you'll use less water all summer
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How to Water Hydrangeas in a Heatwave – 3 Simple Rules That Keep Them Blooming All SummerWatering hydrangeas is a lot less complicated when you strip it back to basics
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What to Do With Dahlias in July for Even More Spectacular Cut Flowers That Last Through FallOur dahlias are finally in flower, but the hard work isn't over if you want to keep them blooming until fall
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3 Simple Ways to Help Bees Beat the Heat and Stay Hydrated in Your Yard All Summer LongThese things will support pollinators during scorching temperatures
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