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Gemma Johnstone

location-pin Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta, Italy

School: Queen Margaret University

Expertise: landscaping and garden, pest control, cleaning and organization, decor and design, pets, outdoors and camping

Gemma Johnstone

  • Passionate about sustainable design.
  • Avid plant collector.
  • BA in Communication Studies.

Experience

Gemma Johnstone has been writing professionally about home and landscape design for more than five years. She’s interviewed countless subject matter experts and written hundreds of home and gardening how-to guides, cost outlines and listicles, regularly contributing to publications such as Forbes Home, Family Handyman, Reader’s Digest, Better Home and Gardens and The Spruce. In her spare time, you’ll find Gemma avidly tending her prized plant collection or researching the next big sustainable interior design trend.

Education

Queen Margaret University BA Communication and Media Studies

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Articles

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Turn the fallen branches in your yard into a DIY dead hedge that boosts wildlife, builds soil, and adds privacy with these expert-approved tips.
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The Hidden Security Risks of Using Wi-Fi Baby Monitors

Are Wi-Fi baby monitors safe? Experts say no smart device is 100% secure—but the right precautions can greatly reduce the risks.