January 1994

Between friends

All Aboard!

Our picks for 1994

Start the new year with some of this year's newest-- and best-- plant introductions. We grew most of these newcomers in the Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden last summer, so we can speak about them from firsthand experience. This year's list includes vegetables, flowers, herbs, and roses.

All-America Collection

Choosing the Right Preschool

"WE KNOW THAT PRESCHOOL IS A GREAT PERIOD OF LEARNING."

Kitchens with personality

Do you know what distinguishes a great kitchen from a good one? It's those clever little extras, those innovative design features, and those original style ideas that give a kitchen its own personality. Here are three great examples.

Places, everyone

When the same old tabletop and chairs begin to look overrehearsed, recast your eating spot in a new role. These Better Homes and Gardens sewing projects let you make a quick costume change-- using place mats and chair covers-- to dramatically alter the character of your space.

Cottage charm

It took a tiny second home to teach artist Barbara McDonnell how much fun decorating can be. By livening the rooms with a quirky collectible here and a quick stroke of brilliant color there, she transformed the humble cottage into a happy family retreat.

Cozy Nest for Two

Walk on the Tame Side

THERE'S NEW HOPE FOR YOUR FEISTY DOG.

The Shopper's Mart

The man next door

Every January 1st, Chris proposes at least one resolution that she's sure she can keep. This year she is promising to give back two hugs for each one she receives.