September 2022

Which Cake Is on Your Giver?

No anniversary would be complete without a stunner of a cake, so we asked four food superstars to celebrate with us and share one of their favorite special-occasion cakes. No matter which one made your cover, find recipes for all four starting on

A Century at Home

THE DISCOVERY OF KING TUT'S TOMB, the Introduction of the blender and the BBC, the publication of James Joyce's Ulysses, the invention of skywriting and waterskiing, and the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial. Like the launch of Better Homes & Gardens, all these things happened in 1922. You turn 100 only once-- and we, the editors, designers, writers, and photographers at BHG, want to be sure we make this milestone count.

Better and Bigger!

What Design Decade Are You?

100 Anniversary

Cover to Cover

We always dream in COLOR

As a deep dive into our archives reveals, some color trends appear and reappear; emerging anew every few decades with some interesting shifts that reflect the times. Take a look.

Modern Farmhouse

For nearly two decades, modern farmhouse style has been the comfort food of design, a relaxed look we're happy to settle into again and again. Here's how it's evolving in 2022.

Second Act

As an editor, I love an "old house meets new owner" story. But mine was feeling less fairy tale and more "delusional woman buys crumbling box"-- until I stumbled on shots of my own house in a 1974 issue of BHG. With a flood of new inspiration, I set about helping her flaunt, rather than hide, her age.

A Century of Test Kitchen Tips

Ever since our first home economist tied on an apron, we've been sharing culinary tricks to help you become a better home cook. Some methods have evolved overtime, but many are just as helpful today.

The new Family room

Me Spaces

Better Homes & Gardens loves family time (after all, we introduced the family room), but we're also fans of "me time." Pinterest pinners agree. In the site's 2022 trend predictions, emotional escape spaces came up big. We asked cartoonist and humorist Emily Flake to weigh in on the trending spots.

Timeless style

There are trends that come and go, and then there are the pieces that are always in fashion. In any room, in any decade, you can't go wrong with these eight decorating icons.

The future is sustainable

And bright. Consider all the positives that happen from living more sustainably: LESS WASTE lightens the haul on garbage day, SECONDHAND SHOPPING is also an adventure, and a PLANT-DASED DIET makes you feel healthy. We asked eco pros to decode the latest buzzwords and share their most DOABLE PRACTICES. Sustainability is less about giving up stuff you like and more about discovering new RESOURCE-FRIENDLY things to love.

The No-Regrets Kitchen

TO GET A HARDWORKING, HIGH-STYLE KITCHEN YOU'LL LOVE FOR YEARS, BASE YOUR BIG DESIGN DECISIONS ON A FEW RULES OF THUMB.

A New LEAF

GARDEN TRENDS MOVE FAIRLY SLOWLY-- AFTER ALL, PLANTS TAKE TIME TO GROW. THESE SEVEN THEMES ARE INSPIRING OUR GARDENS RIGHT NOW.

67 Mushrooms' Big Moment

Fungi have captured our collective imagination, spawning a number of books and films. Grow mushrooms yourself and discover just how varied and otherworldly-- not to mention delicious-- they are.

Old house, NEW TRICKS

The most successful remodels juggle how to embrace modern living while keeping what makes a home unique and staying within a budget. Renovation expert Lacey Soslow shares what she's learned about ushering a house into the present without erasing its past.

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Sowing the Seeds of Change

A single seed can sprout a towering sunflower or 100-pound pumpkin. But each of these seed companies is growing something even bigger as they foster community, support small-scale farms, and keep ancestral cultures alive.

Cooking Together

Back to the Future

BHG hasn't been shy about making predictions tor life in the tutu re. Intact, we met the post-WWII boom, space exploration, and even Y2K with a similar sense of possibility. Looking back, we can say "Called it!" to video doorbells. Family helicopters parked out back? Not so much. Here's our scorecard.