Zara M.
School
Birkbeck University Of London
Expertise
Small Space Living, Art & Decor, Houseplants
- Zara lived in a tiny bedsit for six years and was able to redesign the tiny space over and over again, creating 'mini rooms' to make it feel more like a home.
- She discovered her obsession with indoor gardening and now has an urban jungle in her rented home with 50 houseplants nurtured from babies.
- Zara's film script 'Love Me' was placed in the top 10% of screenplays received by the BBC Writersroom in its 2023 Open Call.
Experience
Zara has worked as a professional online content writer for nearly a decade. Over the years she has created articles and web content for different private clients on various lifestyle topics, like pets, health and wellbeing, and parenting. During this time she ran her own pet care business for five years, which lead to her specialising in the pet writing niche. Most recently she was hired for a year as a full-time SEO writer for the UK parenting site Netmums. Along the way, Zara has also dabbled in personal creative projects, including self-published poetry books, and blogging. Her very first blog was about her obsession with Filofax planners! She now blogs about what it is like to live and work with a mental health disorder.
Education
Zara has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Media with a Postgraduate Certificate in Screenwriting from Birkbeck University of London.
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Stories By Zara M.
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Apple cider vinegar can help with a variety of jobs around your garden to keep it healthy and growing well. Learn how to use apple cider vinegar in your garden.
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Fennel is a great vegetable to grow in your garden for many health reasons. But putting it alongside cabbage is not a good idea. Here's why.
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The beautiful pink evening primrose attracts pollinators and is a sturdy grower. But, it grows too well for some, and can become a weed if not controlled.
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Growing plants from seed is a long and rewarding process. Test your green thumb by trying to raise your own magnolia tree, but learn about this trick first.
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Hornworms, with their distinctive tail, can wreak havoc amidst your vegetable patch. Thankfully thyme, a popular and tasty herb, can keep these pests away.
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Pool noodles can be adapted for a variety of uses around the home. Check out the easy pool noodle seed starting hack that is definitely worth trying.
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Weeding is a mundane and unrelenting task. So, if you could do less of it, wouldn't you? Learn how you can use winter squash to suppress weeds with this hack.
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Spotting maggots in your garden is disturbing to say the least. Luckily, you can keep them away by planting this savory herb next to your precious plants.
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Spacing your seeds properly is key to a thriving garden when they begin to grow and spread. Use the triangle hack to space yours correctly and efficiently.
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If your allergies keep you from truly enjoying your yard, learn how to optimize your landscaping with allergy-friendly plants and materials.
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Peace lilies are known for being finicky, but no flowers can point to a variety of problems and non-issues. Find out what the cause is for your peace lily here.
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Working in the garden can be dangerous if you don't pay attention to safety. Check out this gardening hack that keeps you safe & gets rid of earwigs.
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Aphids are common pests in the garden, but they often go unseen until you have an infestation. Prevent them from eating your fruits with one kitchen ingredient.
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Planting blackberries in your garden can yield plenty of tasty fruit, and companion planting can give them a boost. Here's why sunflowers make a perfect match.
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Propagating philodendron cuttings in water is a simple and fascinating task. Learn the easy way to transfer these stems into soil when they're ready, here.
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Philodendrons are easy to grow and propagate, but that doesn't mean you won't have challenges. We'll explain what it means if the leaves are turning yellow.
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If you want to keep insects and pests out of your garden, look no further than your kitchen. These common garden pests don't stand a chance against cinnamon.
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Growing herbs in pots is often preferable to planting in a garden, but choosing the right type of pot is important. So, are plastic or terracotta pots better?
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National Bamboo Day is September 19! Learn about the many ways you can use this sustainable and affordable material throughout your entire home.
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If you don't have time to tend to the garden, then your plants may start to suffer. Check out these low-maintenance plants you don't have to fertilize.
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Certain plants and herbs just don't grow well together - sage and garlic are one such pairing. There's a reason why, and it has to with nutritional resources.
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Certain bugs are beneficial in the garden, whereas others will cause untold damage. Here's how to tell ladybugs apart from their nasty twin Asian lady beetles.
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If you're dealing with mint in your garden, you know how aggressive it can be. Learn how to prevent this issue in the first place, and how to remove mint.
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Growing your own produce can be challenging. Here is why the leaves on your pepper plant are turning yellow and what you should do about it.
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Companion planting is all about balance in the garden. Here's why planting onions and strawberries side-by-side has benefits for your garden.
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Hydrangeas are attractive and popular garden flowers that bloom from mid to late summer. Here's why azaleas are the perfect complement to them.
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IKEA's SNIGLAR changing table may have been designed for baby changing, but it can be used for so much more, particularly in your kitchen. Here's how.