February 1994

Between friends

The Romance of ANTIQUE ROSES

Everything's coming up roses for Oregon gardeners Susan and Todd Lewis. Their garden bursts with nostalgia and romance-- not to mention year-round color and fragrance-- from antique roses. There are pinks, musks, rugosas, and Bourbons.

Antique Roses

Romantic Getaways

Instead of giving your sweetie hearts and flowers this Valentine's Day, splurge on a romantic getaway. Together, you can leave your hearts in San Francisco, or snuggle at an opulent country inn. Stroll among Jamaica's tropical flowers. Relax in The American Club's whirlpools built for two, or sail in the Caribbean. But don't limit romance to February. These retreats offer the perfect setting anytime you want to escape as a couple.

And the Winners Are...

Congratulations to Linda Henderson of Cuero, Texas, who won first prize in the Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen of the Year contest. Henderson's 75-word essay won her a selection of Frigidaire appliances valued at $3,500. The second-place winner, Janet L.

Better Homes and Gardens Home Improvement Contest

You can win in any of nine categories. We'll give cash awards for Class A (large), Class B (medium), and Class C (small) projects in each category.

Blended Families...

Establishing a stepfamily is almost never easy, even if it is the fastest growing family type in America.

Not Right for College?

What's New in Orthodontics?

Having braces doesn't necessarily mean a mouthful of metal anymore. Clear brackets, "invisible" braces, and other aesthetic orthodontic appliances might make you feel better about having to wear braces.

Baby's First Tooth? Time to Begin Proper Dental Care

ANYBODY CAN HAVE A MILLION-DOLLAR SMILE

If your teeth are chipped, discolored, or otherwise displeasing, chances are one of these treatments is for you:

Our Food Police

12 PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED-- With headlines like this, it's no wonder that we question the safety of our food. Yet, our government and the food industry insist the food you buy is safe. Who makes sure these aren't hollow words?

Get-Ready-For-Spring Woodworking Projects

Home improvement Contest winners

Last November we announced four of the top winners in our 1993 Home Improvement Contest. This month we present four more big winners. Each of these families won first place in their category, and two also took the runner-up prizes in the contest as a whole. Their great ideas may spur a winning remodeling project at your house too.

Decorating by heart

It took 500 hundred pounds of movers' muscle and a freight elevator to move Barbie Rostad's furniture into her plain white box of a Seattle apartment. But once the crates were inside, all it took was her lighthearted touch to turn the chaos of cartons into home sweet home. Come inside to see how she changed a featureless set of rooms into a personal sanctuary that revives her workday spirits when she comes home. She'll show you ideas for putting heart in your home and for daring to trust your own decorating instincts.

Double-duty dining rooms

If your dining room is reserved just for meals, and formal ones at that, it's probably not getting much business these days. Families simply aren't conducting themselves as officially as in the past, so dining rooms that follow old rules can suddenly become, well, stale. Turn the page for a new menu of room arrangements that offer fresh ideas for putting your dining room to work between meals too.

Selecting Art

Splash life into a cold or bare room with a work of art by a local artist. Here's how and where to find something you can love and afford.

Nutrition information

With each recipe, we give important nutrition information. The calorie count of each serving and the amount, in grams, of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, fiber, and protein will help you keep tabs on what you eat.

Farmhouse Charm

Shape-Up Routines for Rover and Tiger

Wouldn't it be heavenly if we could come up with a fitness program and then force somebody else to live with it?

Antilock brakes

You've probably been there: An icy patch on the road, a frantic foot to the brake, the start of a skid, and you can't steer! Your wheels have locked, and you're at the mercy of the road.

STUCK IN THE SNOW?

PONY PIZZAZZ

The Shopper's Mart

Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order from the convenience of your own home with complete confidence.

The man next door

Dot Dresch reports that the really scary sounds she used to hear coming from under her bed when she was a child are now emanating from her washing machine.