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
By Megan Slack • Published