Better Homes and Gardens Australia

Better Homes and Gardens - full of ideas, inspiration and information for you and your family. Every issue of Better Homes and Gardens is packed with inspiring, affordable and achievable ideas plus step-by-step projects for all areas of your home and garden.

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Father’s Day • Celebrate Dad, Grandad or a dad-to-be with these fun, indulgent and celebratory gift ideas. You can find great deals for your gift hunt at bhg.com.au/promo-codes.

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Contributors • Meet the creatives who brought their skills and insights to this issue.

Free cookbook • Download our free ebook featuring 20 easy mince recipes perfect for weeknights.

Write to us • From tips, tricks and projects to your greatest stories, we’d love to hear from you.

Clever cooks • Stretch ingredients further with delicious recipes that use up every bit!

Keep it Fresh • Storing your fruit and veg correctly can help it last longer, and save you money into the bargain.

Shop Your Garden • From seed to harvest to your kitchen table – growing and eating seasonally can save you a bunch.

Flavourful gifts for Dad • Nothing says “I love you” like a homemade gift for Father’s Day. Give Dad or Grandad these spice-filled jars to take their cooking to the next level.

Love is in the label • Print out or photocopy these labels to bring top-shelf style to your gift.

Floral Revival • Next time you find a battered old side table or cabinet that looks beyond repair, consider giving it a new life with painted flower details. Geneva shows us how.

Clever Flips • Our creative projects editor, Geneva, shares more exciting DIY ideas in this extract from her second book, New Again.

Magical Meadows With Grahamz • Grow your own romantic ramble and be enveloped by dreamy softness dotted with touches of chaos.

Love the Buzz • Make your garden the bees’ knees with these tips from “bee man” Clancy Lester.

Better Decorating • [ THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND HOME INTERIOR TRENDS WITH JADA SUSAS. ]

Living Green With Johanna • Looking to live off-grid or just want to dramatically cut your energy bills? Get inspired by these homeowners who did.

The Impossible House

The Tiny House

Save On A Rainy Day • It’s so easy to make your own rain barrel and harvest the rain for garden use.

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Here comes the sun flowers • Sunflowers have real flower power, making your summer and autumn garden dazzle with their sunny disposition.

A beginner’s guide to SOLAR POWER • Save money long term by harnessing the power of the sun for your home.

Power up with the SUN • The link between astrology and the science of sunlight.

In a pickle • Alex Elliott-Howery is a leading voice on reducing food waste in Australia. Her book Pocket Pickler shows how easy it is to save those vegies!

Cooking with Colin & Clarissa • Lift weeknight dinners with zesty flavours and a sprinkle of flair.

dinner for one • Delicious everyday ideas for when you’re dining solo.

better cooking • [ SARAH MURPHY SHARES FOODIE NEWS, PRODUCTS AND TRENDS. ]

23 ways to reuse and Repurpose • Give everyday items a second life with these smart, sustainable and surprisingly simple ideas from the BHG team.

made for life • Here are the BHG team’s top 10 product picks that will last you a lifetime.

Small steps to living sustainably • Learn how to make permaculture work for you with The Urban Nanna.

Does it Compost? • Here’s what you can do with cat, dog, rabbit or bird poop (other than binning it!). Plus, find our favourite sustainable dog treats and accessories, too.

Second chance Saloon • Avoid waste, save money and...