Rebecca Knight
Rebecca is the Deputy Editor on Ideal Home online. She has worked as a homes and interiors journalist for over four years. She began interning at various publications such as Scottish Woman Magazine and The Mail on Sunday's Event Magazine whilst studying for a bachelor's degree in Modern History at the University of St Andrews. After graduating she attained her Masters in Magazine Journalism at City, University of London in 2018, and interned at Harper's Bazaar and Town & Country.
She started her career as a feature writer for Women's Weekly Magazines, before joining the Ideal Home digital team covering news and features. Whilst working on Ideal Home she developed an interest in property news and covered breaking stories around house prices and interviewed key industry figures. In 2020 she was nominated and highly commended in the AOP Digital Rising Star category for her work on Ideal Home.
In 2021 she moved into the role of News Editor across the Future homes and gardens brands, including Gardeningetc.com. In 2022 she moved into the role of Deputy Editor on Ideal Home.
She lives in a rented flat in South London where she makes the most of window boxes to create small container gardens. Inside she has a jungle of houseplants in nearly every room which she does her best to keep up with regular watering and repotting.
Latest articles by Rebecca Knight
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Is mowing the lawn the ultimate stress-busting chore? New survey reveals all
landscaping A new survey of lawn owners has revealed how effective mowing the lawn really is for relieving stress
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Gardening writer and broadcaster Peter Seabrook has died aged 86
Gardens Tributes have poured in for BBC gardening presenter and Amateur Gardening columnist Peter Seabrook
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This flatpack backyard office can be assembled in one day - and it looks amazing
Garden Buildings A mini-architectural masterpiece, this DIY backyard office promises to be the ultimate building block project for adults
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Scientists reveal why small urban gardens are essential to the survival of bees
Landscaping A new study at Bristol University suggests that small urban gardens are crucial for helping bees and other pollinators with the right planting
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Most expensive plants in the world - the priciest plants available to buy
Plants The millennial houseplant boom is seeing some plants selling for more than cars, and these are the most expensive plants in the world available to buy
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Garden designer Mark Lane reveals the tool every gardener should invest in
Garden Tools If your New Year's resolution is to get out into the garden more, this tool is worth investing in
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Garden expert reveals the mistake we're all making when potting up plants
Plants Gardener Arthur Parkinson shares his top tip for avoiding this container planting compost mistake
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Expert shares genius way to dispose of an old Christmas tree easily every year
Landscaping A dead hedge could be the answer to your Christmas tree disposal dilemma for years to come
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Experts warn dog owners to beware of this poisonous Christmas plant
Plants Holly might be a festive favorite, but the poisonous Christmas plant can pose serious danger to dogs
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Mark Lane reveals the most common winter gardening mistake - but there's still time to fix it
Plants Gardeners' World presenter Mark Lane shares his top tip to fix this mistake, but time is of the essence
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This couple's stunning outdoor kitchen renovation is filled with Mediterranean charm
Outdoor Living The outdoor kitchen renovation took 10 months to complete and even required a crane, but the result was worth it
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This stunning autumnal shrub has been crowned Chelsea Plant of the Year 2021
Plants The Chelsea Plant of the Year 2021 is the Cercis Canadensis 'Eternal Flame'
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Chelsea Flower Show Best in Show 2021 - design tips to take from the winning garden
Ideas The Chelsea Flower Show Best in Show 2021 garden is bursting with ideas from smart planting to an audacious water feature
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5 things not to miss at this year's Chelsea Flower Show
Gardens The famous flower show has been given an autumnal makeover this year - these are the things you won't want to miss
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Is it illegal to grow currants in the United States? Everything you need to know about the 'forbidden fruit'
Grow Your Own From blackcurrants to gooseberries here is everything you need to know about whether it is illegal to grow currants in your state
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An overgrown side garden has become the star of the show in this beautiful garden makeover
Ideas An unloved lawn and side garden was given a new lease of life in this lovely cottage garden makeover filled with luscious greenery
By Rebecca Knight Last updated
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The most in-demand new garden must-haves you didn't know you needed
Outdoor Living Over the last year, our garden must-have list has been the recipient of a few surprise new additions
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Garden sleepers and a clever design have made a huge impact in this small space
Landscaping This sleepers planters garden makeover is proof that a clever simple design can make a big impact
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Bespoke seating transformed this concrete yard into a Malibu-inspired haven
Outdoor Living Smart planting and a bespoke built-in bench have helped bring a dash of Malibu to a south London garden in this garden makeover
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Could weeds be the biggest garden trend of 2021?
Plants Last week a weed-filled garden snapped up a gold medal at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show – is it time to embrace garden weeds in this controversial new trend?
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A clever string layout trick was key to the success of this striking Mediterranean garden transformation
Landscaping Designing a garden from scratch as a novice is a challenge, but a string layout trick ensured this garden makeover looks anything but amateur
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The popular garden trend the Queen is championing in Buckingham Palace Garden
Landscaping Rewilding is a buzzword that has taken off in domestic gardens, and the Buckingham Palace Garden shows why this is a trend that's here to stay
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Before and after: a stock tank pool is the perfect finishing touch to this stunning garden makeover
Outdoor Living A design mistake turned out to be a stroke of genius when homeowner decided to install a dip tank pool in her garden
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Before and after: see how a couple built an authentic DIY pizza oven in their garden
Outdoor Living This DIY classic brick pizza oven makeover has become the heart of this garden and any summer celebration
By Rebecca Knight Published
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