Articles by Jacky Parker, Contributor

Jacky Parker is a freelance lifestyle journalist and digital editor with 20 years of experience in the industry. She produces a wide range of features spanning modern interiors, garden design, eco living, and wellbeing for magazines and digital platforms.

She started her writing career at Livingetc and has subsequently written for Future’s other interior and lifestyle brands including Homes & Gardens, Ideal Home and Country Homes & Interiors both as a freelance contributor and as a staff member, with stints as acting digital editor (Livingetc) and acting style content editor (Country Homes & Interiors).

A long-time contributor to Livingetc, as a member of the team, Jacky regularly reports on the latest interior, garden and lifestyle trends, speaking to experts, researching ideas and discovering the latest tips.

Her work has also featured in national and international publications including Sunday Times Style, The Telegraph, The Guardian, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Red, Elle Decoration, Belle Australia, Grand Designs and more.

When she is not at her desk, she is planning her next jaunt and juggling various projects.

Latest articles by Jacky Parker

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Latest articles by Jacky Parker

5 Hardscaping Materials That Landscape Designers Want You to Use More — And Complement Your Planting Better

Outdoor Furniture Layout Plans for a Small Patio — 5 Ideas Landscape Designers Say You Should Try

5 Best Trees For a Wind Break — Protect Your Backyard With These Natural Defences

8 Things to Prune in your Garden in June — What Pro Gardeners Say to Trim for a Blooming Backyard

4 Lawn Care Tasks You Need To Do in June — Follow These Simple Steps for a Healthy and Green Grass

5 Things Expert Vegetable Growers Know to Do to Keep Your Soil Rich and Garden Crops Abundant

Best Trees For a Fence Line — Consider These Natural Beauties to Add Privacy to Your Boundary

These Gorgeous Wood Fence Colors Will Transform the Backyard into the Most Cheerful Space

"Vinyl Fences Can be Surprisingly Stylish" — From Privacy and Picket to Lattice and More

6 Deck Furniture Layout Ideas That Work Brilliantly — Even for Furnishing Small Patios

Which Type of Wood Fence Should I Pick? An Expert's Guide to Styles (and Which is Best for Your Yard)

How Much Does a New Backyard Fence Cost? From Budget to Blow-out, These Are Your Options

5 Ways to Use Indoor Plant Growing Systems to Help Your Crops Thrive — And That Look Amazing, Too

'The Entire Livingetc Team Wants One!' Which of the 12 Best White Boucle Sofas Will You Covet the Most?

Common Houseplants with Purple Leaves — 5 Names to Learn to Up Your Plant Parent Knowledge

9 Lawn Tasks You Need to Do in May — How to Treat Turf Now for Healthy Grass This Summer and Beyond

The 12 best curved sofas we've found to instantly make your home 98% more elegant

5 of the Best "Blue" Houseplants — Flowers and Silvery Leaves That Create a Calm Indoor Environment

4 Houseplants to Put in Your Windows to Diffuse Light and Make Your Room Feel So Much More Beautiful

5 Unusual Houseplants You Might Never Have Heard of — You Might Just Find Your New Favorite

This Trend is Going Nowhere, and the Best Bouclé Sofas Show How This Material is Used to Elevate Living Rooms With Ease

The 12 Best Flatware Sets for Elegant and Elevated Table Settings

5 Ways Designers Use Indoor Plant Arrangements To Make Homes Look More Expensive — "This Always Works"

8 Small Indoor Plants that Won't Overwhelm Tiny Spaces — "You Can Add Greenery Anywhere!"

5 Clever Tricks to Use Indoor Screening Plants to Make Your Home Feel More Private