
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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Say Goodbye to Mosquitoes, Wasps, and Flies – Amazon’s Best-Selling Bug Zapper Is Half Price for Prime DayBid bugs farewell this summer with this best-selling insect zapper. Plus other product recommendations to keep insects steering clear of your space.
By Ciéra Cree
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Amazon Is Becoming My New Favorite Plant Shop – and These Prime Day Deals Are Too Good to MissWhether you're a seasoned gardener looking to expand your collection or you're hoping to become more green-fingered, now's the time to scoop up some bargains.
By Ciéra Cree
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Want a Prettier Way to Display Spring Flowers Without Pots? This Easy DIY Shows You How to Make Japanese Kokedama Moss Balls for a Natural DisplayThis simple step-by-step guide shows how to turn spring flowers into a stunning, pot-free display using Japanese kokedama.
By Ciéra Cree
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You Can Grow The Loveliest Bouquet Filler From Chickpeas – It's So Simple To DoThe chickpeas in the back of your kitchen cupboard may be the answer to bulking out your beautiful bouquets. A flower pro helps to explain the process.
By Ciéra Cree
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Air-Dry Clay Plant Markers Are Taking Over Instagram – Here's How To Make Your OwnGet crafty and save your future self the stress of mixing up your crops with this fun DIY.
By Ciéra Cree
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Landscape Designers Share Their 5 Favorite Colorful Shrubs to Elevate Any Front Yard – and Make Neighbors Jealous!Bring your yard from wonderful to "wow" with the addition of these colorful shrubs, recommended by experts.
By Ciéra Cree
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Flower Hammering Is the Latest Nature Craft That Turns Garden Blooms Into Beautiful Prints – and It’s So Easy to TryA handful of leaves and flowers can create a stunning, bespoke art print for your friends, family, or home. Here's how.
By Ciéra Cree
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This Food Garland Will Have Birds Flocking To Your Yard – It's So Simple To MakeFuel your yard's birds up with all the spring strength they need, and attract new varieties too with this simple food garland.
By Ciéra Cree
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Martha Stewart Swears by This Flower Seed-Starting Method – Here’s What Gardening Pros Have to Say About ItPlanting your seeds well makes all the difference between a sparse bed of blooms and one that's lush. I asked gardening experts what they think about Martha Stewart's tried-and-trusted method.
By Ciéra Cree
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This Trick Can Make Your Freshly Cut Hellebores Last For A Month – It Only Takes Minutes To DoStop throwing out your cut flowers! This simple trick will keep hellebores fresh for 30 days, and it's completely free!
By Ciéra Cree
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Gardeners Are Planting Flower Seeds to Choose Baby Names – and It’s the Most Beautiful IdeaThis 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 SpringExperts 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…
By Ciéra Cree
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Radha Mitchell’s New Film ‘The Gardener’ Explores the Healing Power of Nature – and It Speaks to Gardeners EverywhereThis 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 BirdhouseIt'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 ResultsThis 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 pHThe viral red cabbage experiment makes testing your soil pH simple, visual, and oddly satisfying.
By Ciéra Cree
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The Queer Eye Secret: How to Use Jeremiah Brent’s Design Rules for Your PlantersInspired by Jeremiah Brent’s iconic interior design work, learn how to pair sculptural planters and architectural greenery for a look that's welcoming and chic.
By Ciéra Cree

