Megan Slack
Megan is currently the News and Trends Editor at Homes & Gardens. She first joined Future Plc as a News Writer across their interiors titles, including Gardeningetc, Livingetc and Real Homes. As the News Editor at Homes & Gardens (Gardeningetc's sister site), she often focuses on emerging microtrends, sleep and wellbeing stories, and celebrity-focused pieces.
Before joining Future, Megan worked as a News Explainer at The Telegraph, following her MA in International Journalism at the University of Leeds. During her BA in English Literature and Creative Writing, she gained writing experience in the US whilst studying in New York. Megan also focused on travel writing during her time living in Paris, where she produced content for a French travel site.
Megan currently lives in London, where she relocated from her hometown in Yorkshire. In her home, she experiments with interior design trends and draws inspiration from the home decor ideas she observes in her everyday work life. Her favorite pieces include her antique typewriter and her expansive collection of houseplants. When she isn’t writing, she is browsing London’s coffee shops and bookstores to add to her ever-growing library, taking over the open shelving in her apartment.
Latest articles by Megan Slack
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Using cola on your compost heap – the surprising hack approved by experts
How To Is soda the secret to a healthy compost heap? Experts discuss the garden tool that may be hiding in your kitchen
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IKEA's new lantern elevates outdoor living spaces in more ways than one
Outdoor Living The newest member of IKEA's speaker range will make a statement beyond your four walls – here's why you need one
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Using white vinegar to kill dandelions – experts react to the viral weed hack
Gardens This simple trick has the internet’s approval, but what do the garden gurus think?
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Using chrysanthemums to repel ants – the trendy way to deter these pests
Plants The retro bloom has made a comeback for SS/22 – but its benefits don't end with its aesthetic
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This botanical garden is officially the 'most beautiful' in the world
Gardens The photogenic garden is an Instagram favorite – but its beauty has prolonged for centuries before social media
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Your pressure washer may be destroying your patio and vegetation – here’s why
Gardens Pressure washers may seem like the obvious choice for cleaning your exteriors – but they come with a warning
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Experts warn against this popular patio cleaning hack – here's why
Outdoor Living This ketchup trick is trending online – but experts are talking about it for all the wrong reasons
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Experts warn against using crockery in your planters – here's why
Plants The time-honored trick may be harming your greenery – this is what you should do instead
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This Bobby Berk-approved table is the perfect space-saving entertaining solution
Gardens This versatile focal point will elevate your exteriors – and the design guru can't get enough of its style
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The Pioneer Woman reveals why she always uses bright colors when entertaining outdoors
Gardens Ree Drummond’s styling tip will elevate your exteriors in time for the brighter seasons ahead
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The RHS urges you to swap your fence for this eco-friendly alternative
Gardens This change will improve air quality and provide wildlife shelter – experts can’t get enough of its benefits
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This BBQ folds as thin as a laptop – it will revolutionize your outdoor cooking habits
Outdoor Living This portable BBQ grill is a ‘game-changer’ in the alfresco world – here’s why you need one this summer
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This is the biggest landscaping mistake you can make, according to a garden designer
Gardens Overlooking this important step may cause a lack of cohesion – this is what to do instead
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This expert-approved design feature is a favorite of Buckingham Palace’s garden
Landscaping Landscaper Manoj Malde’s go-to design secret is loved in gardens around the world – this is why you should follow suit
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Expert reveals the one garden feature that won't add value to your home
Landscaping Landscaper James DeSantis urges you to avoid this garden renovation feature – and what to do instead
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Garden thrones are trending – it's the royal statement your garden deserves
Gardens Throne-like armchairs are in for 2022 – and experts can't get enough of its striking aesthetic
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This muffin-tin hack is the secret to perfectly placed plants
Plants This appliance is the key to a tidy green scheme – it’s about to become your new favorite garden tool
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Spotted! The first Japanese knotweed shoots of 2022
Plants The UK’s most invasive plant has emerged in Plymouth – marking the start of its spring growth season
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This Gozney pizza oven sold out in 8 hours last year – it's finally back in stock
Gardens The 'world's most versatile outdoor oven' is back – but we expect it won't be here for long
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Experts predict our kitchen gardens will undergo this huge change in 2022
Plants This smart garden trend will revolutionize our planting habits long into the future – and experts approve
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This expert tip will stop you from having to weed as regularly
Plants A garden guru has shared the secret to a weed-free season ahead – no chemicals involved
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This IKEA SKÅDIS pegboard hack is a must-try for houseplant fans
Plants This IKEA staple has been transformed into a stylish living wall – and it's refreshingly easy to recreate
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Revealed! The equipment that causes the most common injuries in the garden
Garden Tools From the ladder to the lawn mower, these are officially the most harmful tools you can use
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This 'humble' plant may be the most exciting trend of the year
Grow Your Own Garden expert Mark Lane predicts a fruity future – and it begins with this (soon to be) fashionable flower
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