contents
i n d o o r s
39
LIFE AT HOM E
Carefree style in
compact space
48
CO LO R
Radish reds
52
S TY LE M ADE SIM PLE
Numbers, letters spell
fun for rooms
60
A D D ITIO N S
3 screen porches
69
N O TEBO O K
Flat-panel TVs: the right
spot, the right furniture
78
M AKEO VERS
Finishing up a family room
84
G E T O RGAN IZED
A mudroom that handles
the play
92
LIVING GREEN
Conserve energy, live
healthier, save money
o u t d o o r s
99
IN T H EG A R D E N
Muted color for plants
and patio
106 PLAN TIN GS
Pot-combo sizzlers
113
IN TH E GARDEN
A back porch expands
living space
118
Q & A
About hydrangeas
124
IN T H EG A R D E N
Colorado character for
a landscape
130
JU N EG A R D EN ER
Tools and tips
s t y l e
139 JU N E STY LE
Shorts that flatter
146
BEAU TY
New sunscreens
f o o d
177
W H A T’S CO O KIN G
4 summer-simple salads
185
EVERYDAY EASY
Quick, budget-friendly
meals
190 G O O D A N D HEALTH Y
Fish: How to choose,
great dishes to make
196 AM ERICAN CLA SSICS
Succotash
20 0 BUILD A B ETTER
Strawberry shortcake
202 TEN T O TRY
Savory rubs
212 W IN M O N EY
Enter our monthly
recipe contest
215
PRIZE T E S TE D RECIPES®
Picnic Sandwiches,
Beat-the-Heat Drinks
b e t t e r h e a l t h
219
HEALTH
Warm-weather tips, great
gear, fitness routine, news
b e t t e r m o n e y
242 M O N EY
Teach kids budget smarts
b e t t e r f a m i l y
245 STAYCATIO N SUM M ER
Have a creative, inexpensive,
summer-fun vacation—
at home
in e v e ry issu e
10
Calendar
12
Between Friends
16
Connect with Us
253
Resources
256
I Did It!
re a d e r sh o p p in g
9 7
Self-watering containers,
Deer-resistant garden
252
Plant pink
Hydrangeas
are gorgeous
eye-catchers
in the garden. How
to grow them and
keep them happy?
BHG's “Garden
Doctor” answers
common hydrangea
questions,
page 118.
VO LU M E
87
, NUMBER 6
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS JUNE 2009 9
