May issue 2008 - contents

Apr 30 09:33am

We've published the contents from the May issue, so you can hunt for your favourite project online. Each article is followed by the page number in the magazine.

Decorating & craft

Ideas notebook 22

Gear up for winter - 20 cosy ideas for your lounge room 26

Big softies - knit up jazzy cushions and throws 32

Knits to bowl you over - make accessories and a snugly throw 36

A to Z of bedrooms - update your sleeping space 42

Sitting pretty - sew, embroider or quilt these floral beauties 52

Paint perfection - add flair to your walls 96

Clockwise - design your own timepiece 100

Wild, wild west - decorate a kid's room cowboy style 160

Knits to bowl you over instructions 196

Gardening

Fantasy flowering - reach new heights with clematis 58

Home-grown autumn - top 10 vegies to plant now 64

Growing garlic - your step-by-step guide 72

Garden diary 77

Moon gardening 82

The garden of Oz - visit Melbourne's stunning Australian Garden 84

Makin' mulch - choose a shredder to suit you 86

Out of the box - all about letterboxes 151

DIY & building

Make room to eat out - build a handy foldaway table 90

Look before you buy - checklist for new homeowners 144

Ladder shelving - go up a rung with this designer unit 165

Food

Better wine 74

Putting down roots - vegies have never tasted so good 106

Basics collection - pepper 116

Hand me downs - cook with your preloved tools 120

Step by step - Red apple pie 132

Food in a flash 134

Warm & sticky - pork ribs, lamb pasta and custard tart 137

Weekday meals 141

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW

Better Homes and Gardens goes to MIFGS

A green paradise - Jason creates an eco-friendly outdoor niche, Rob builds a great barbie and Tara makes funky cushions 154

‘Fast' Ed cooks at MIFGS - yummy lamb, prawn and squid dishes 156

Regular features

How to subscribe 18

Editor's letter 20

A better planet 170

Better you - make the most of mineral make-up 174

Healthy you 178

Better kids 186

Better pets with Dr Harry 190

Better shopping 192

Ring ‘n' win 194

Stockists 206

Competition details 208

Info by post 210

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1. royjpmcmanus - Apr 26 12:04pm

i love the show and the magazine. my favorite segments are ed, karen and Dr harry. i love cooking and i love animals. this weekend i am cooking desert for 2 BBQ's and i am making the jam rollets that ed made and the custard tart that karen made.
from 12 year l tara hanlon