Better Homes and Gardens Australia

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PEACH MELBA ICE-CREAM CAKE • Make your masterpiece with three store-bought ingredients and fresh fruit!

Better Homes and Gardens Australia

Hello 2020!

WALLPAPER WONDERS • Wallpaper is enjoying a renaissance and why wouldn’t it, when it can lift and energise your rooms with colour and pattern, changing the mood and taking it from drab to fab in next to no time with minimal expense!

paint PERK-UPS • Give rooms an instant refresh with a little colour here and a little colour there – a great affordable solution!

better decorating • [THE LATEST NEWS AND TRENDS]

MORE in STORE • From clever updates and small hacks to built-ins, here’s a round-up of smart solutions to organise your home – beautifully!

CHILL OUT IN PALM SPRINGS STYLE • Take inspiration from the retro cool of this desert oasis, which is perfectly suited to the Aussie lifestyle

POINTY ENDS • DRY HARDY GARDEN

Stream DREAMING • BUILD A CREEK BED FOR BOTH THE WET AND THE DRY

BE HOT not bothered • KEEP IT COOL IN A TROPICAL GARDEN FOR ALL CLIMATES

eat your heart out • MIX PRACTICAL WITH PRETTY BY PLANTING HERBS AND VEGIES IN YOUR FLOWER BEDS

COOL TOOL NOOKS • Smart storage solutions to keep your outdoor spaces as neat as a pin

In your GARDEN • It’s the last month of summer, so savour every moment

better gardening • [THE LATEST NEWS AND TRENDS]

moon guide • Use the phases of the moon to your advantage by following Milton Black’s planting guide

BEAUTIFUL BOARDS • Create your own enticing platters of yum to share – sweet and savoury, for parties or everyday – plus delish homemade dips

QUICK & EASY! • You can eat well and manage your weight with the delish recipes – all ready in 20 minutes or less – from the latest CSIRO low-carb cookbook. Wow!

a stitch IN TIME… • SAY HELLO TO YOUR NEXT EMBROIDERY PROJECT

Better YOU • The heat is on so it’s time for you to get savvy about the dos and don’ts to avoid getting fried or frazzled. And if you’re after a fun, new look, see our guide to DIY hair colouring

MASTER DIY COLOUR • LOVE YOUR CHOSEN HAIR COLOUR BE IT BROWN, BLONDE OR PINK

BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO FIRST GREYS • Do you feel that it’s too soon to rock grey hair? No need to panic, pluck or dye every hair on your head. Try these low-key camouflage tricks instead

STRETCH • OUT YOUR COLOUR

BEAT THE HEAT • SUMMERTIME, AND THE LIVING’S EASY… UNTIL THE HEAT KICKS IN. HERE’S HOW TO STAY SAFE, DEGREE BY DEGREE

better health • THE LATEST NEWS AND TRENDS

Better TRAVEL • Heading overseas? Check out these breathtaking gardens and add them to your itinerary

welcome to wonderland • Come for a wander and delight your senses in the beauty and colour of The Butchart Gardens

mirage of COLOUR • Check out this amazing fantasy garden in the middle of the desert

to the manor BORN • Take a ramble through two of Britain’s most beautiful gardens

Japanese SPRING DELIGHT • Lose yourself in a sea of blooms at an unforgettable flower park and be inspired to try this at home!

Italy at its best!

better travel • TURNING DREAMS INTO AMAZING TRIPS

VAMP IT UP • Breathe new life into an old girl and turn her into a femme fatale in just one weekend

CHANGE FOR THE BETTER • This brick heritage cottage had good bones and a trim little garden that just needed a bit...