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Better Homes and Gardens is the fourth most widely circulated magazine in the United States. The editor in chief is Stephen Orr. Better Homes and Gardens focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining. The magazine is published 12 times per year by Dotdash Meredith (formerly Meredith Corporation). Early years Better Homes and Garden was founded in 1922 by Edwin Meredith, who had served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture under Woodrow Wilson and had previously founded the magazine Successful Farming. The original title was Fruit, Garden and Home. The name was changed to Better Homes and Gardens beginning with the August 1924 issue.The first editor for the magazine was Chesla C. Sherlock. One of Sherlock's contributions was an article series on "Homes of Famous Americans", which was also published as a series of books.Better Homes and Gardens is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines. Brand extension The Meredith Corporation publishes a number of books on home economics and gardening under the BH&G brand, the best known of which is the Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, colloquially known as the "Red Plaid" book. Now in its 15th edition (published in August 2010), the Red Plaid was originally published in 1930. Meredith also publishes the New Junior Cookbook for children learning to cook. The magazine's title was used by Meredith's real estate arm, which was sold and then called GMAC Real Estate. In October 2007, Meredith entered a 50-year licensing agreement with Realogy Corporation to license the Better Homes and Gardens name to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. The company is based in Parsippany, New Jersey, and has offices across the country. Meredith's broadcasting division began producing the television program Better in the fall of 2007, which is a lifestyle show which has a mix of content from Meredith's various magazine titles (included BH&G), consumer advice and celebrity interviews. The program would air on stations owned by Meredith, Scripps, Fisher and LIN TV groups. Some Meredith-owned stations produce their own local edition of Better. The show was canceled in May 2015. The brand offered a line of home decor products through a partnership with Home Interiors and Gifts, a company based on direct selling. Overseas editions The Australian edition of the magazine is published by Are Media, the successor to the former Bauer Media Australia which acquired Pacific Magazines in 2020. References in popular culture Mad Magazine published a satire in March 1958 (issue #38) titled "Bitter Homes and Gardens," including articles titled "They Built Their House on a Lot 22 Inches Wide" (A house built between two office buildings), a "How-The..." department which suggests putting a lawn on rollers so one can drag it "to a nearby spot where it's raining", and an article on how to convert a second bathroom into a basement (with a photo of the author's wife, who has just stepped out of the shower and covers herself with a towel). The magazine was also spoofed in the 1970s as "Bitter Homes and Garbage", in a set of "Crazy Magazine Covers" produced by Fleer. In an episode of I Love Lucy, Lucy jokes about the magazine as, "Better Homes and Garbage" when she and Ethel redecorate Lucy's apartment. An episode of The Simpsons The Springfield Files showed a brief shot of a magazine entitled Better Homes Than Yours. Better Homes and Gardens is mentioned in the song "I Save Cigarette Butts" by Daniel Johnston. In Little Shop of Horrors Audrey sings in "Somewhere That's Green" about how her dream house is a "picture out of Better Homes and Gardens magazine." In country recording artist Miranda Lambert's 2010 hit single titled "The House That Built Me", there is a verse that says, "Mama cut out pictures of houses for years from Better Homes and Gardens magazine". Brandon Flowers mentions the magazine in the song "The Clock Was Tickin" from his 2010 album Flamingo. The Shel Silverstein song "One's on the Way" (made popular by Loretta Lynn) has the line "'Better Homes and Gardens' shows a modern way to live." Editors Chesla Sherlock (1922–1927) Elmer T. Peterson (1927–1937) Frank W. McDonough (1938–1950) J. E. Ratner (1950–1952) Hugh Curtis (1952–1960) Bert Dieter (1960–1967) James A. Riggs (1967–1970) James Autry (1970–1979) Gordon Greer (1979–1983) David Jordan (1984–1993) Jean LemMon (1993–2001) Karol DeWulf Nickell (2001–2006) Gayle Butler (2006–2015) Stephen Orr (2015-Present)See also Better Homes and Gardens Real EstateReferences External links Official site Official site (Australia). Discover the Better Homes And Gardens popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Better Homes And Gardens books.

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  • Fantastic Families synopsis, comments

    Fantastic Families

    Joe Beam

    Learn from 14,000 strong families how to have a fantastic family. With the help of this groundbreaking book, you can take the guesswork out of parenting and be assured that you are...

  • Veg in One Bed New Edition synopsis, comments

    Veg in One Bed New Edition

    Huw Richards

    Grow vegetables and herbs all year round in just one raised bed it's that simple!All you need is one 4x10ft (1.2x3m) raised bed to grow an abundance of food. For keen gardeners st...

  • Ghostal Living synopsis, comments

    Ghostal Living

    Kathleen Bridge

    In this mystery from the author of Manor of Dying, Hamptons interior designer and antiques picker Meg Barrett uncovers a veil of spooky goingson... The first Sag Harbor A...

  • The Ever Curious Gardener synopsis, comments

    The Ever Curious Gardener

    Lee Reich

    An irreverent romp through the natural science of gardening, with eyeopening insight and practical guidance for getting the most out of your plants.Curious why caressing your cucum...

  • Sow with success to collect with plenty. Organic and synergistic vegetable garden synopsis, comments

    Sow with success to collect with plenty. Organic and synergistic vegetable garden

    Bruno Del Medico, Illustratrice Elisabetta Del Medico & Elisabetta Del Medico

    110 pages. Illustrated.A book that finally brings clarity on how to use the moon phases in the cultivation of vegetables. This book will reveal to you precisely the best days for p...

  • Cozy White Cottage Seasons synopsis, comments

    Cozy White Cottage Seasons

    Liz Marie Galvan

    Whether you want to create a cozy winter wonderland in your living room, a blooming summertime welcome on your deck, or an autumn refuge by your fireplace, Liz Marie Galv...

  • Plant Partners synopsis, comments

    Plant Partners

    Jessica Walliser & Jeff Gillman

    Companion planting has a long history of use by gardeners, but the explanation of why it works has been filled with folklore and conjecture. Plant Partners delivers a researchbased...

  • Zen Gardening synopsis, comments

    Zen Gardening

    A. K. Davidson

    The Zen gardens of Japan are places in which to meditate. They can be anything from a landscaped garden, complete with waterfalls, to a bed of raked pebbles. This ancient way of ga...

  • The Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Own Food synopsis, comments

    The Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Own Food

    Monte Burch

    Growing your own food is a hot topic today because of the high cost of transporting food long distances, the heightened problem of diseases caused by commercially grown foods, and ...

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    The Cheap Handyman

    B.S. Harris

    This Old House meets #HomeImprovementFails in this collection of laughoutloud essays, perfect for fans of Nick Offerman, CarTalk, or The Red Green Show. “This book is all the fixit...

  • Home Comforts synopsis, comments

    Home Comforts

    Cheryl Mendelson

    The classic bestselling resource for every American household, Home Comforts addresses the meanings as well as the methods of housekeeping to help you manage everyday chores, find ...

  • Mark Hampton On Decorating synopsis, comments

    Mark Hampton On Decorating

    Mark Hampton & Alexa Hampton

    When On Decorating was published in 1989, it immediately became a touchstone for design profesionals and enthusiasts. Since then, the ideas and illustrations within these...

  • Cozy White Cottage synopsis, comments

    Cozy White Cottage

    Liz Marie Galvan

    Whether you live in a country farmhouse or an urban apartment, find inspiration for every room in your home. Come cozy up with your creativity and Liz's welcoming voice so you can ...

  • Devotions from the Garden synopsis, comments

    Devotions from the Garden

    Miriam Drennan

    Is the garden your happy place? Does gardening give you peace? Devotions from the Garden takes you to that place where dewdrops settle and butterflies gather to witness the miracle...

  • Inventing Joy synopsis, comments

    Inventing Joy

    Joy Mangano

    NATIONAL BESTSELLER “It was an honor to play Joy on the big screenshe’s such a fearless woman, an incredible business force and an inspiration to everyone she meets.” Jennifer Lawr...

  • Patio Produce synopsis, comments

    Patio Produce

    Paul Peacock

    How to cultivate a lot of homegrown vegetables from the smallest possible space. When space is at a premium, growing decent food to eat might seem an impossible task. Patio Produce...

  • Better Homes And Gardens 13x9 The Pan That Can synopsis, comments

    Better Homes And Gardens 13x9 The Pan That Can

    Better Homes and Gardens

    The most versatile pan in the kitchen delivers 150 musthave recipes The 13x9 pan is the star of the kitchen, able to produce just about any dish from onepan dinners to an easy bigb...

  • Laundry synopsis, comments

    Laundry

    Cheryl Mendelson

    For Cheryl Mendelson, laundering is the best part of housekeeping. It’s full of physical pleasuresthe look of favorite clothes restored to freshness and beauty, the tactile satisfa...

  • Better Homes and Corpses synopsis, comments

    Better Homes and Corpses

    Kathleen Bridge

    After Meg Barrett found her fiancé still had designs on his exwife, she decided it was time to refurbish her life. Leaving her glamorous job at a top home and garden magazine, she ...

  • How to Grow Flowers in Small Spaces synopsis, comments

    How to Grow Flowers in Small Spaces

    Stephanie Walker

    Take your gardening to the next level…with flowers! After learning how to manage their houseplants and grow their own food, this highly stylized, fully illustrated, modern guideboo...

  • Composting for the Absolute Beginner synopsis, comments

    Composting for the Absolute Beginner

    Dede Cummings

    In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the various methods of composting and how to adapt them to your home and garden. With fullcolor photogra...

  • Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book synopsis, comments

    Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book

    Better Homes and Gardens

    The handy combbound edition of Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 16th Edition, the triedandtrue kitchen resource for generations of cooks.  The Better Homes and Gardens ...

  • How To Grow Fresh Air synopsis, comments

    How To Grow Fresh Air

    B.C. Wolverton

    An illustrated guide to the houseplants you need for clean and fresh air when you're stuck at homeHow clean is the air you breathe? Plants are the lungs of the earth: they produce...

  • No Dig synopsis, comments

    No Dig

    Charles Dowding

    Work in partnership with nature to nurture your soil for healthy plants and bumper crops without backbreaking effort!Have you ever wondered how to transform a weedy plot into a th...

  • Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook synopsis, comments

    Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook

    Better Homes and Gardens Better Homes and Gardens

    Better Homes and Gardens celebrates its 100th anniversary with this expanded edition of the “ red plaid” cookbook, a trusted staple in kitchens across Amer...

  • The Druid Garden synopsis, comments

    The Druid Garden

    Luke Eastwood

    In this age of high technology, GM foods and industrial farming, many people are looking for an alternative way to live, that honours and respects the natural world. The Druid Gard...

  • Wildlife Photography at Home synopsis, comments

    Wildlife Photography at Home

    Richard Peters

    Capture amazing pictures of your furry and feathered visitors.Richard Peters won the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year award for a photograph taken in his very ordinary su...

  • The Foodscape Revolution synopsis, comments

    The Foodscape Revolution

    Brie Arthur

    Foodscaping visionary Brie Arthur looks at underutilized garden spaces around homes or in the landscaped common spaces of planned communities – and she sees places where food can b...