Latest articles by Jacky Parker
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The 12 best velvet sofas that are just made for reclining beautifully on
The best velvet sofas feel incredibly luxe, but don't all have mammoth price tags to go with. This edit showcases the best for style and price
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Ranging from free to almost free - 6 easy hacks to stop greenfly attacking your garden and keep your backyard beautiful
Knowing how to stop greenfly attacking your garden means all that hard work you've put into creating a beautifully designed space won't be ruined by bugs
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The only 5 tips you need to know about hanging plants indoors - simple steps to successful suspension
An expert guide to hanging plants indoors means you can be trailing vines and other flora throughout your home in no time
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The perfect solution for modern life, the 12 best futons are compact, multi-functional and stylish, too
The 12 best futons all have so many reasons to buy them. Good for sleeping, sitting and fitting into small spaces it helps that they're stylish, too
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'So soothing!" The 12 best green sofas make for instantly relaxed - yet elegant- living room decor
The 12 best green sofas are a mix of styles and shapes but they all have a timeless appeal that feels both contemporary and classic
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'They'll never go out of style!' Our edit of the best blue sofas to help you create a relaxed and elevated living room
The 12 best blue sofas range in size and shape but they all have a timeless appeal, guaranteed to be a wise buy that will look good in your living room for years
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Are you even watering them right?! 5 easy hacks to make your roses look better - expert advice for beautiful blooms
Flower and garden experts explain the simple ways to keep rose flourishing and in bloom for longer, helping you maintain a beautiful backyard
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The 5 best plants to attract butterflies - beautiful blooms to boost your backyard and the way it works with nature
A nectar-rich backyard or balcony is a magnet for butterflies according to experts
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6 mistakes that make your kitchen seem more cluttered than it actually is, and how to avoid them
These simple adjustments are the way to a streamlined and well organized kitchen, according to interior insiders
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If you get this right, your houseplants will thrive. Experts explain the secret behind a happy indoor garden
Flatter your plants and let them flourish with the right planter according to this expert advice
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"It'll give your home depth." This style expert knows a simple trick to make your houseplants look elevated and expensive
Designer and plant expert Hilton Carter knows how to choose a palette for pots and planters that will elevate your indoor garden
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It's a simple and inexpensive trick and will make your houseplants so much happier - how to get the humidity level right
Simple ways to create a rain forest effect for indoor plants to thrive
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Well, this changes everything - a houseplant expert explains exactly what pots you should choose for better plants
Do plants do better in plastic or ceramic pots? Houseplant expert Lisa Eldred Steinkopf explains how to choose the right material for a thriving indoor garden
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10 colorful indoor plants to give you a beautiful kaleidoscope of joy
From striking leaves to beautiful buds, bracts and blooms, enliven your home with these plants for a spectrum of sensational shades
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Fill your home with instant color! 5 flowers you can easily grow on a windowsill that bloom and bloom
These light loving flowers you can easily grow on a windowsill will thrive in sunny conditions, creating colorful blooms en masse, according to our expert
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What fruit trees can you grow indoors? 9 tasty crops that will thrive inside if you follow these experts' advice
It's possible to grow delicious edible plants inside. Experts tell us the best indoor fruit trees to try, and explain the way to yield healthy crops
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What plants are best for a lush indoor garden? Experts pick the 10 best to give you an exciting jungle feel
Experts advise the best plant for a lush indoor garden and how to style and care for them. Your house can be a jungle in no time
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What herbs grow best in the kitchen? 5 flavor-packed plants that will you an instant edible indoor garden
An indoor herb garden is easy - and these five plants will flourish in your kitchen. Experts explain how to have an edible display you can eat and cook with all year long
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5 vegetables you can grow indoors all year - experts on the home-grown produce that just keeps on coming
No backyard? That's no barrier to growing your own vegetables, and some edible plants can be grown all year, according to experts
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'They're ideal!' How to turn your windowsill into a thriving indoor garden with the perfect plants for your space
One windowsill is all you need for a thriving indoor garden, and these are the foliage and fronds experts say will guarantee you success
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10 indoor vegetable garden ideas - design experts on how to create decor that looks good enough to eat
These are the indoor vegetable garden ideas designers turn to when making homes that are filled with fresh produce, from simple pots to sophisticated systems
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How to care for poppies in a vase - simple but strange advice for keeping these fragile flowers fresh
Florists reveal how to care for poppies in a vase and prolong the life of your cut flowers with some very unexpected expert advice
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5 simple tips for how to take care of chrysanthemums in a vase - make this blowsy bloom last longer
Tending to these unsung horticultural heroes is easy with this expert advice for how to take care of chrysanthemums in a vase
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5 game-changing tips for taking care of lilies in a vase - how to keep these this floral beauties lovely for longer
This simple know-how from floral experts will ensure your cut lilies flourish and last so much longer in vase
