In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Better Homes & Gardens

• Sitting Pretty
  We’re enchanted by this pergola-topped oasis tucked within a whimsical garden, with its wildly clambering flowers and joyful chaos all around.
• On Display
  With today’s generation not afraid to use the “good” dishes any day, china cabinets are enjoying a revival. Turns out they’re as fun to style as they are functional.
• Destination: Antiques
  If you love the thrill of the hunt and bringing one-of-a-kind treasures home, nothing compares to a great vintage and antiques fair. Here are six of the best in the country to put on your calendar in the coming year.
• Purples in Bloom
  “There’s something childish about the word purple,” muses designer Zoë Feldman, perhaps thinking of a certain cartoon dinosaur. But when it comes to the color itself, “There are really beautiful purples that exist in nature,” she notes. “The key is leaning into those organic tones.” Layering different shades creates a blended beauty that calls to mind a bouquet of lilacs, which can range from pastel lavender to deep amethyst. The result is a room that is as sophisticated as it is surprising.
• Pantry Picks
  Our BHG Food Team tested and tasted our way through the latest sauces, seasoning blends, mixes, and staples. Make room on your shelf—there’s something to delight every type of cook.
• Zing Is the Thing
  The color of Granny Smith apples and fresh grass shoots, chartreuse was named for the herbal liqueur bottled by French monks since 1605, when it was believed to be an “elixir of long life.” This vivid hue has transfixed humanity for centuries, in part because of its indefinable nature. Is it a green or a yellow? Fitting for a modern room or a classic one? The answer is yes on all counts. One thing is certain: This shape-shifting color is unequivocally invigorating.
• Petal Pushers
  Two sure signs of spring—eggs and flowers—combine in these exquisite little works of art that are easier to make than they look.
• Budget Reno Tricks
  Rein in the cost of your kitchen makeover—without compromising style.
• For the Love of Ranch
  We would call it a comeback, but if you ask us, ranch never stopped being cool. The tangy, herb-flecked seasoning has been around since the ’50s, and its rise to flavor fame goes way beyond the salad bar.
• Pansies
  Think you know this classic bedding plant? Start exploring the dramatic range of pansies you can grow from seed and you’ll discover the flower is full of surprises.
• Pocket Prairie
  One homeowner breaks the suburban-lawn mold, creating a front yard meadow full of native plants—along with birds and bees.
• 5-Ingredient Favorite Twists
  We’ve reimagined the flavors of three popular dishes as creative, low-lift ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• A Modern Seder Table
  In an essay from The Jewish Holiday Table: A World of Recipes, Traditions & Stories to Celebrate All Year Long, pastry chef and cookbook author Fany Gerson shares how she adapted her Passover menu to reflect her Ukrainian-Mexican heritage.
• Pistachio Shamrocks
  Make your own luck this St. Patrick’s Day with these nutty, cream-filled sandwich cookies.
• Planting Crabapples
  Come spring, these small trees go into flowering overdrive. But there’s plenty for gardeners—and pollinators—to love the rest of the year too.
• Work of Art
  A couple live large in their small South Carolina cottage, where every square inch is outfitted with art, pattern, and color— proving that tight spaces can benefit from big personality.
• Clean House Awards
  Want to know our dirty secret? Our houses are a mess. But that’s OK—we love to clean! We vacuumed, scrubbed, and spritzed our homes with 150+ new cleaning products to crown this year’s 50 best.
• The MVPs of Umami
  Often playing a supporting role to salty, sour, sweet, and bitter, UMAMI, also known as the FIFTH TASTE, infuses dishes with SAVORY, meaty flavor. We cast a few SUPERSTAR ingredients to give rich umami flavor top billing in this ensemble of mains, sides, and even (SURPRISE!) a dessert.
• True Romance
  THIS FRESH TAKE ON THE COTTAGE GARDEN OFFERS SMART LESSONS FOR MAKING THE CLASSIC STYLE YOUR OWN.
• Center Stage
  Edible plants are often pushed to a garden’s edges. Landscape designer Christian Douglas shares his strategies for pulling them into the spotlight.
• Natural Good Looks
  You’ve heard of a vegan diet, but how about vegan interior design? Find out what it means— and see how inviting it can look— in an L.A. home decorated by Kishani Perera.
• Museum Shops Worth the Trip
  If great shopping gives you as much of a dopamine hit as great art, you just may want to build your next vacation around one of these museum stores.
• Forget-Me-Nots
  Good taste never goes out of style. We hopped in the recipe time machine to bring back five of the most delicious and beloved retro desserts from the BHG archives to sweeten all of your spring occasions.
• Health Nut: Project Closet
  For years my closet was, well, less than organized. But the thought of actually going through it all was so overwhelming that I kept putting it off—until I met an organizer whose approach inspired me to face the hangers.
• Sohla El-Waylly
  Even for the accomplished chef and cookbook author, getting dinner on the table every night can feel like a slog. She shares her top flavor-boosting shortcuts—and her favorite 10-minute meal.