July/August 2026

EDITOR'S LETTER

Yes, you are seeing double. In April, a few members of Team BHG traveled to L.A.'s Brentwood neighborhood to photograph actress Jennifer Garner in promotion of her new Peacock series, The Five Star Weekend. When the images came back from photographer Celeste Sloman, the team (read: I) couldn't come to a consensus on a clear cover-image winner. So I leaned into the indecision. In a split-cover run, every other issue off the printer this month features a different Jen: against a floral wall in a shorts-and- blazer set from Sandro, or in the garden a look inspired by The Five Star Weekend's Nantucket setting donning a chunky knit and skirt by Brunello Cuci nel l i. (You can see both, above right.

coffee chat with Jennifer Garner

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Sizzle Secrets

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Wild WATERS

Dive into the beauty of a natural swimming pool. Part water, part garden, these backyard sanctuaries breathe, bloom, and belong to the landscape.

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Suite Dreams

Whisked Away

Tie on an apron and belt out your loudest "Yes, chef! "at these five cooking schools worth the travel.

Purple Haze

The GIVING Garden

In one of the country's largest cities, a police officer has turned a small lot into a family tribute and tropical refuge-for himself and his community.

The New Nautical

With help from an interior designer, a former architect transformed her weathered 1,600-square-foot Maine beach house into a colorful retreat that redefines coastal style.

The Porch Life

A Minnesota couple makes a case for more screen time in the best way: a new midcentury-inspired screen porch and deck that turn the everyday into a getaway.

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The SUMMER OF JEN

For most of the year, actress Jennifer Garner is in work mode. But summer has a way of making her slow down and into time at home.

An All American Summer

A thoughtfully renovated Nantucket cottage on the water gives peak summer energy, in the best possible way.

a place for everything

A Spacious, blank backyard becomes a multitasking haven for entertaining, working, and daily living.

Just ADD WATER

No system in your body functions its best without proper hydration. These expert insights can help keep dehydration at bay.

In the Know

News and notes to boost your well-being

Elisa Sunga

For the founder of the global event known as Cake Picnic, nothing beats the joy of a sugar-fueled potluck. With a new cookbook, she's encouraging you to hostyourown.