
Ciéra Cree
Ciéra is a writer and regional laureate with particular passions for art, nature, philosophy and poetry. As well as contributing to Gardening Know How, she's an Editorial Assistant for Design Anthology UK and has words in other titles including Homes & Gardens, Livingetc, and Apartment Therapy.
When she's not writing, Ciéra can be found getting incredibly excited when her small but ever-expanding garden shows more signs of growth. She believes it's something very beautiful to be cooking with her own produce, whether it's from her yard or picking berries from the wild to turn into jams or baked goods.
Latest articles by Ciéra Cree
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This Chop And Drop Technique Saves Time On Garden Chores & Benefits Your Plants
The Royal Horticultural Society shared this nifty trick, and we asked gardening experts to weigh in on its effectiveness.
By Ciéra Cree
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This Trick Can Make Your Freshly Cut Hellebores Last For A Month – It Only Takes Minutes To Do
Stop throwing out your cut flowers! This simple trick will keep hellebores fresh for 30 days, and it's completely free!
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Gardeners Are Planting Flower Seeds to Choose Baby Names – and It’s the Most Beautiful Idea
This naming idea is super simple and incredibly meaningful. Here's how to do it, as well as an inspiring story of someone who named their child after a flower.
By Ciéra Cree
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This New Frost Map Shows If Your Last Freeze Will Be Early or Late – So You Can Plant with Confidence This Spring
Experts weigh in on the new 2026 frost map, and reveal how you can be prepared for your region's weather this growing season.
By Ciéra Cree
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This Lawn Aeration Spraying Hack Has Pros Divided – Does the Lazy Way Actually Work?
There's more than one way to aerate a lawn, but is this liquid spray hack as reliable or effective as traditional methods? Here’s what the pros make of liquid lawn aeration…
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Radha Mitchell’s New Film ‘The Gardener’ Explores the Healing Power of Nature – and It Speaks to Gardeners Everywhere
This inspiring film illustrates how nature can help us to process our emotions, becoming a grounding place of safety, sanctuary and evolution.
By Ciéra Cree
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Why Are There No Birds in My Birdhouse? I Asked an Expert Who Told Me How to Attract Birds to Any Birdhouse
It's easy to make mistakes that leave your yard vacant of feathery friends. Fortunately, most are simple to fix. Here's how to attract birds to any birdhouse.
By Ciéra Cree
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Floret Flowers Just Revealed Its Secret DIY Potting Soil Recipe – and Gardeners Are Blown Away by the Results
This soil recipe is packed with nutrients to help your plants grow and thrive. Though there are two things you need to bear in mind if you use it, according to the pros.
By Ciéra Cree
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Have You Tried the Red Cabbage Test? This Fun Garden Alchemy Reveals Your Soil pH
The viral red cabbage experiment makes testing your soil pH simple, visual, and oddly satisfying.
By Ciéra Cree
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These 5 US States Are Getting a Cold Spring – What The Almanac Forecast Means for Your Garden
Experts weigh in on the Almanac's 2026 regional forecast, and reveal how you can be prepared for your state's weather.
By Ciéra Cree
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I’ve Discovered the Most Charming Way to Grow Potatoes in Containers – It's a Dream for Small Gardens
This solution is super simple, aesthetically pleasing and effective. What's not to love?
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Feeling Gray This Winter? These Tiny Clay Houseplants Are an Instant Smile
Turn your desk into a tiny sanctuary. Expert designers weigh in on why teeny-tiny faux plants are pure therapy during the dull winter months.
By Ciéra Cree
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An Expert Just Grew 100-Year-Old Tomato Seeds – and You Can Revive Expired Seeds With the Same Method
A gardening YouTuber experimented with several techniques to see if 100-year-old tomato seeds could still thrive – and you can try the winning method yourself.
By Ciéra Cree
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Science Says This Winter-Blooming Flower Is Pure Fibonacci Perfection – and It’s Easy to Grow
The Fibonacci sequence is part of the reason why the flowers we love look so stunning – and this camellia variety may just be the most perfect.
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Gardeners Are Sharing the Most Beautiful Flowers to Dry – and the Arrangements Are Breathtaking
These beautiful photos from Reddit gardeners will make you want to dry your own flowers ASAP – here’s the inspiration and exactly how to do it.
By Ciéra Cree
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Stop Staring at a Blank Wall! This Ed Sheeran-Approved Plant Trick Unlocks Creativity
Don't let your workspace feel stagnant. Follow our guide to recreating Ed Sheeran's studio aesthetic and learn about other trees linked to artistic expression.
By Ciéra Cree
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Stop Overthinking Your Background! Charli XCX's Secret to Moody Portraits
Inspired by Charli XCX’s Wuthering Heights photoshoot, an expert reveals why foliage is the ultimate natural filter and how to find the perfect "green pocket" for your pics.
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Don’t Throw Away Pruned Branches – Turn Them Into Clever, Free Plant Supports
Get ready for spring with these amazingly simple DIY plant supports. You'll only need three things and a bit of time to craft them.
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