Jacky Parker
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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5 Fast-Growing Climbing Plants That are Ideal for Privacy — They'll Cover Your Trellis by Next YearClimbing plants are a great way to add privacy to your yard grown up fences, screens and trellises. But which will grow the quickest?
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Things You Should Never Store in a Living Room — These 4 Items May be Ruining Your Home's "Calm"Find alternative homes for these items according to organizational experts
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When to Put Out Hummingbird Feeders — and How to Know When These Beauties Will Visit Your YardCreate a pit stop in your yard for migratory and resident species
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5 Vegetables You Can Start Growing in March — Cool Season Picks for Early Summer CropsFrost or not, it's time to start sowing your vegetable garden. Here are 5 that are great to get in the ground now
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6 "Living" Privacy Fences That Stop Your Yard Feeling Overlooked — and Look Good, tooFrom lush to low-maintenance, experts advise on the best living privacy fences to plant at your yard's perimeter
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Low Maintenance Plants for Indoor Gardening – 10 Easy Varieties Anyone Can Keep AliveThese low maintenance plants for indoor gardening can survive almost anything, and are especially great for beginners
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Exactly When to Fertilize a Lawn After Winter — Experts Guarantee You a Beautiful Backyard All Yearif you know when to fertilize a lawn after winter then you can set yourself up for a well manicured and healthy backyard all year long
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What Should I do With a Garden Fountain in Winter? Protect Water Features With These TipsPrevent damage from freezing temperatures with this expert advice
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How to Get Rid of Moss in Lawns — 5 Tricks to Remove Unwelcome Tufts From Turf Come SpringtimeExperts reveal their trouble-shooting tricks for dealing with moss
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How to Protect Plants From Wind — 6 Genius Tricks to Shield a Yard Against GalesExpert advice on creating a yard that can withstand the wind
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5 Ways to Revive a Patio After Winter —Small Tricks Landscape Designers Rely OnNow that winter is on its way out you might be looking at your tired deck and wondering how to revive your patio - well, this is how the experts do it
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Lawn Care 101 — Everything You Need to Do For Your GrassTick off these lawn care tasks throughout the year for your healthiest grass ever, explained by the experts and guranteed to give you a beautiful backyard
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6 Ways To Revive Your Lawn After Winter — Guarantee Yourself a More Lush BackyardThe lawn is often the biggest part of your backyard, and if it looks tired the whole space does. This advice will help you have a fuller patch of grass come spring
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How to Prevent Weeds Taking Over Your Lawn — 8 Tricks Gardening Experts Swear byPreventative practices and trouble-shooting tips for putting an end to weeds without harming your grass
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"It Makes Your Backyard More Uplifting" — Getting This Trick Right Will Bring So Many More Birds to Your YardIf you know what the best food for birds is then you'll be able to turn your backyard into an enriching space that is full of life and natural beauty at its best
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5 Houseplants That Reduce Condensation — "They'll Help Take Moisture Out of the Air"Plants bring so much to a home, including practical perks
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How to Protect Houseplants From Central Heating, According to ExpertsSimple advice to keep foliage flourishing throughout the cold season, without it perishing at the hands of your home's heating
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8 Easy Fruit Trees to Grow — Enjoy a Home-grown Harvest With This AdviceSkip the store bought stuff and grow your own bumper crops with these fruit trees that are perfect even for beginner gardeners
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5 Tall Indoor Plants That Make Such an Impact in Your HomeThe best tall indoor plants help to perkup bare corners and flatter features - and these are the statuesque species designers love to fill homes with
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Plants to Remove Mold — Perfect Bathroom Foliage to Keep Your Space Looking FreshPlants that prevent mold can help you have better air quality as well a space that feels lush, green and wonderful to live in
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How to Stop Outdoor Faucets From Freezing — And Causing Bigger Problems for Your HomePrevention is always better (and less expensive) than cure
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What Temperature Should I Cover my Plants for Frost? Take Action When the Thermostat Drops to This NumberWhen to protect perennials, trees and other plants from a cold snap according to experts
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Best Winter Houseplants — From Glossy Foliage to Colorful Blooms, These 8 Plants Top the ListWhat plants to choose and how to care for them when the cold season strikes
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5 Ways Winter is Damaging Your Lawn — and How to Prevent it HappeningProtect your lawn from the elements with these simple ideas from experts
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