
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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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.
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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.
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This Chop And Drop Technique Saves Time On Garden Chores & Benefits Your PlantsThe 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 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 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 EverywhereThis inspiring film illustrates how nature can help us to process our emotions, becoming a grounding place of safety, sanctuary and evolution.
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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.
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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
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These 5 US States Are Getting a Cold Spring – What The Almanac Forecast Means for Your GardenExperts 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 GardensThis solution is super simple, aesthetically pleasing and effective. What's not to love?
By Ciéra Cree
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Feeling Gray This Winter? These Tiny Clay Houseplants Are an Instant SmileTurn 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

