Better Homes and Gardens 1 year
April 8, 2009 by Easy Gardening · Leave a Comment
Better Homes and Gardens 1 year
Better Homes & Gardens magazine is designed for people interested in turning home, cooking, and gardening inspiration into action. It is focused on decorating, building and remodeling, crafts, entertaining, cooking, healthy living, and gardening. It also has extensive information specifically for women and families. In addition to providing product reviews, practical homeowner advice, step-by-step instructions, and money-saving suggestions, the magazine covers the latest developments and trends around home and garden.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Too Green
Better Homes and Gardens has recently started getting a little too Environmental for my taste. If I wanted to know about all the lastest Green products and how to reduce my carbon footprint and all I would by a magazine about that. I just want to know about garden layout, perennials, how to make tasty dinners and desserts, and decorating my house. I am not going to be trading in my 77 cub cadet for an electric push mower any time soon.
1 Star can’t get any info about my subscription!
I ordered the two year plus the free recipe book. I have received nothing and the check was cashed over 2 months ago. Any email address for Better Homes and Garden does not work! Then when you call they say they don’t have any record of my subscription, but I should be receiving my magazine in March!
5 Stars Took 2 months, but finally received 1st issue
Bought this subscription for my wife as a Christmas stocking stuffer 12/12/2008. She received the first issue today 2/19/2009. It was a good deal, just do not expect it to appear in your mailbox anytime soon after purchase.
5 Stars consistently good
First, wanted to comment on the fact that i didn’t know amazon.com had magazines. it was a nice surprise and i will use them again. Secondly, Better homes and Garden consistently has great issues with information that everyone can use. I love the recipes and the creative ideas.
5 Stars Better Homes & Garden review
I am unhappy that I ordered this in November and I am still not receiving the subscription.
Organic Gardening 2 year
April 8, 2009 by Easy Gardening · Leave a Comment
Who Reads Organic Gardening Magazine?
Organic Gardening readers are women and men who enjoy growing and eating the freshest food, want a yard that is beautiful year-round yet safe for people, pets and wildlife, and take deep satisfaction from working in harmony with nature. They rely on Organic Gardening for well-researched, in-depth reporting on the best plants to grow in their conditions, the most effective pest and weed control strategies, tips and techniques for keeping plants healthy, plus ideas for sustainable living indoors and out.
What You Can Expect in Each Issue:
- Food: We evaluate new and heirloom varieties of tomatoes and all your favorite vegetables in our nationwide network of test gardens. And we bring you the latest research on how to grow them to the peak of flavor. Each issue also includes hints on serving them simply to show off their homegrown goodness.
- Landscaping: A well-maintained property enhances your home’s value and gives you a comfortable space where you can relax with family and friends. We show you how to create a yard that is filled with color and interest in all four seasons, with details on the flowers, shrubs and trees that demand little care and deliver big impact. And we offer expert suggestions for giving your yard that “designed by a pro” look.
- Pest and Weed Control: Toxic pesticides and weedkillers not only harm wildlife and poison our fresh water supply, they threaten the health of people and pets. Organic Gardening readers get solutions that are proven to work, but safe for all living things.
- Soil: The secret to success in gardening is right below your feet. Organic Gardening is the only magazine that gives its readers information they can use to build the most fertile, well-balanced and healthy soil possible. Plus, find out how easy and rewarding composting can be.
Feature Articles:
- Test Garden Report: Each season, we grow the newest varieties in 12 locations around the country and name those that deserve space in your vegetable beds this year. We also try out tools and other gear, and highlight the products worth your money.
- Complete Beginner’s Guide: Everything you need to know to succeed in your first season. From how to set up your first bed to what to plant to where to shop, we take you by the hand and help you make the smartest choices. Even old hands will learn a new trick or two.
- Kitchen Garden Plan: Transform an ordinary vegetable bed into a practical yet attractive potager. Includes recommendations on the best crops to grow and how to plant them to help you enjoy fresh, homegrown food every day, all season long.
- The Time-Strapped Gardener: Hundreds of tested tips on how to get more food, beauty and pleasure from your garden, in just minutes a day.
- Tomatoes for Every Space: No matter how big or small your plot, we give you the varieties and strategies for growing your biggest and best harvest of tomatoes ever.
- Best Tasting Harvest: Get the most flavor from everything you grow with small but significant changes that make all the difference between “ah” and “blah.”
- Organic Roses: Yes, you can enjoy these most beautiful and fragrant of flowers without relying on noxious chemicals to protect them. An expert shares his most dependable varieties and his hints for keeping them healthy in even the worst conditions.
- Plant Now, Eat in Fall: Keep enjoying homegrown food even as the weather changes with this plan for summer planting and autumn harvesting.
- Drought Busters: Meet the tough flowers that thrive when the heat is on and the soil is parched.
- Four-Season Sensations: Trees and shrubs that are attractive and low-maintenance year-round and that attract colorful birds to your yard.
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User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Not as good as it used to be
I remember reading this as a kid when it was smaller in size, came every month and was absolutely packed with pages on everything. It was fun to read all the ads and it took a real long time to read alll the articles. It’s full size now, comes every two months. Although the main article in my first issue was timely (poppies), I just wasn’t impressed with the mag.
5 Stars Organic Gardening
I love this magazine. It has so many great tips. I wish I’d subscribed to it earlier. Although I’ve only received 2 copies, my husband and I have read them cover to cover. Can’t wait to get the next one.
4 Stars Great supplement for the organic gardener.
Sometimes the small gardener, the home gardener needs some help. This magazine provides easy to understand how-to’s and good reviews and information on planting and nurturing plants depending on area, weather, etc.
I would highly recommend it!
5 Stars One one wish
I’ve always loved organic gardening magazine, however, I wish I could have purchased a gift subscription through Amazon. That did not show to be a possibility.
5 Stars Great value!
Organic Gardening/Rodale Press has always given the public great value for our money. A winning magazine that’s chock full of information. Love it!
Mother Earth News
April 8, 2009 by Easy Gardening · Leave a Comment
This is a country lifestyle service magazine focused on do-it-yourself living, personal achievement, outdoor recreation, thrift and the blending of the old-fashioned with modern ingenuity. Its articles cover equipment, tools, gardening, health and home remedies, home building and repair, fishing, natural food and cooking environmentally-friendly products, recycling, country lore and small scale farming.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Best Magazine Ever
This is my favorite magazine of all I receive. The information is so useful and easy to understand. I will never give up this magazine!
5 Stars Mother Earth News 1 Year Review
Getting near the end of the first year of the subscription. Well worth the price and has not disappointed.
4 Stars Great magazine overall
As I’ve enjoyed living-off-the-land kinds of stuff since I was a teenager, this magazine was an amazing find in my early 20s only to find out my mother had been reading it for years! Their articles are interesting, inspiring, and encouraging. I think a lot of their ideas are very do-able, although some are difficult if you don’t have the land. The only negative thing I’d have to say about it is that some of their issues/articles seem a little redundant. Overall, though, I enjoy reading these issues, some of them over and over. They really appeal to the earth roots personality.
5 Stars I will subscribe for many may years!
This magazine is amazing. There is so much information on every page. I am new to organics, kind of, so I am still learning about everything. This magazine is great to have for reference and before you buy a house read it so you don’t spend thousands on a regular house when you could build it so much cheaper with alternative methods- that are much prettier too.
5 Stars I love Mother!
Mother Earth News has helped us make the change from matrix-dependent suburbanites to off-the-grid organic farmers. I’ve been reading Mother since the early 70’s. Now we’re teaching our neighbors about things like Rainwater Harvesting, a vital activity in drought-ridden California.Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol. 1): Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain into Your Life And Landscape
Sunset 2 year
April 8, 2009 by Easy Gardening · Leave a Comment
Who Reads Sunset?
Sunset celebrates the promise of the West. It covers travel, garden, home, and food, guiding readers to experiences and advantages only the West can offer. Sunset provides foolproof yet adventurous recipes, step-by-step gardening information, ingenious designs for homes and outdoor-living spaces, and travel discoveries for day trips and weekend escapes. It inspires its audience with new ideas and show them how they can easily make them their own. Sunset focus on serving homeowners in the 13 Western states, with content customized into five editions: Northern California, Southern California, Northwest, Mountain, and Southwest. Localized content for each edition includes a five-page Weekend Guide and garden advice tailored to the distinct growing conditions in each area.
What You Can Expect in Each Issue:
- Weekend Guide for 5 different regions: What to do close to home right now: city day trips; new shopping and dining experiences; hiking and other outdoor activities; romantic getaways and quick vacations.
- Taste Journey: The top food/travel destination each month, from a great seafood joint to a stellar sparkling winery.
- Design That Works: What makes a great outdoor living space? We break it down.
- Garden Checklist: How to keep your garden thriving each month.
- Natural Home: Innovative, eco-friendly home decor and remodeling ideas.
- Fast & Fresh: Delicious dishes, ready in 30 minutes.
- Wine in the West: Perfect pairing ideas and the best bottles to buy.
- Features: An in-depth look at how to experience the best of the West, such as “The Last Great Ski Resort, “Secret Grand Canyon,” “Lavender Fields of Dreams,” or “Western Wine Awards.”
Magazine Layout:
Sunset’s photos and design elements work together to invite readers to get out and experience the West for themselves: to visit the destinations, grow the gardens, cook the food. Photographs are simultaneously inspirational and informative; “Design That Works” departments draw out specific takeaway lessons from the photos. Functional maps in each month’s Weekend guide make it possible for readers to grab the issue and go. Step-by-step photos and captions spell out how to lay a gravel path or carve a turkey. .
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Contributors:
Sunset is written by people who live in the West for people who live in West. Our staff writers are recognized experts in Western travel, garden, home and remodeling, food and wine. Major voices in the West, such as Jane Smiley or Tobias Wolff, are sometimes invited to share their perspectives.
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Comparisons to Other Magazines:
Sunset is both honest and inspirational. Its ideas and recipes are tested and refined in the contributors’ own travels, test kitchen, test garden, and Idea Houses. Unlike other lifestyle magazines, Sunset is not for “armchair readers.” The stories are written for people who want to get out and do: go, garden, build, and entertain.
Advertisers:
Advertisers are a mix of major brands such as airlines, cruise lines, wine makers, and manufacturers of remodeling materials, looking to reach the active, engaged Westerner. Unique to Sunset is the regional “Travel Directory,” which delivers information and special offers from local destinations.
Awards:
- 2007 Maggie Award (from Western Publications Association): Best regional or state magazine
- 2007 American Graphic Designer Award for Sunset Outdoor Living
- 2007 Horticultural Communication Award to Sunset Garden Editor Kathleen Brenzel
User Ratings and Reviews
2 Stars Perfectly Controlled Western Dreamscape
California- it’s got the largest population for a state in the U.S. Having lived elsewhere and now call this state home, Sunset magazine has quite a lot to work with, but they are content churning out boring, formulaic drivel. The whole magazine feels about as un-organic as something could be and seems to read and look like something from a focus group meeting. Let’s see- an article about green living, a focus on a cute taqueria close to but not in the ‘hood, the best small towns in the west (Just add Bozeman, MT, Jackson Hole, WY, Bend, OR, and a town by the redwoods and one in the desert 200 miles from Phoenix and blend well, stir, shake, re-use concept for 10 years). Then a few quick reader recipes for sushi breakfast bars. Don’t forget an architectural piece on a five trillion dollar home in the East Bay with eco-friendly bamboo flooring, purposeful spaces, and mindful use of recycled materials. There is your year’s subscription in a nutshell. Other magazines do the clutter-free life, contemporary fusion cuisine, and architecture and design better than “Sunset”. It’s like a hopelessly out-of-touch junior high school kid trying on every trend and fad with hopes of fitting in and being accepted. It doesn’t work. Be original. It never fails.
3 Stars Great Magazine
This is a wonderful magazine for those who live out west or in the mountains. Good articles and columns on travel, gardening and decorating. Similar to Midwest Living and Southern Living. Makes a good gift for friends and family who live in the west.
4 Stars Great Resource
Since I always browse through it in the checkout aisle, I thought I’d commit for a year and subscribe. The first two issues haven’t disappointed, with hidden gems in western towns and great backyard ideas.
5 Stars My Favorite Magazine
When living in Oregon, I couldn’t wait for the Sunset to come .
Now I am living in Southern CA. in the desert and I still love
the magazine, but, wish there were more articles on gardens here.
I always pass my Sunsets on to friends and family.
5 Stars The Gift that Keeps on Giving
I bought this subscription for my mom for Christmas. What I love about it is its a gift that goes all year long. Shes always bought Sunset here and there but now its delivered to her home every month. Whats even more nice is that she tries all the great recipes and I reap the benefits!
Better Homes and Gardens 2 year
April 8, 2009 by Easy Gardening · Leave a Comment
Better Homes and Gardens 2 year
Better Homes and Gardens is the vibrant, down-to-earth guide for the woman who is passionate about her home and garden and all that they encompass.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Too Green
Better Homes and Gardens has recently started getting a little too Environmental for my taste. If I wanted to know about all the lastest Green products and how to reduce my carbon footprint and all I would by a magazine about that. I just want to know about garden layout, perennials, how to make tasty dinners and desserts, and decorating my house. I am not going to be trading in my 77 cub cadet for an electric push mower any time soon.
1 Star can’t get any info about my subscription!
I ordered the two year plus the free recipe book. I have received nothing and the check was cashed over 2 months ago. Any email address for Better Homes and Garden does not work! Then when you call they say they don’t have any record of my subscription, but I should be receiving my magazine in March!
5 Stars Took 2 months, but finally received 1st issue
Bought this subscription for my wife as a Christmas stocking stuffer 12/12/2008. She received the first issue today 2/19/2009. It was a good deal, just do not expect it to appear in your mailbox anytime soon after purchase.
5 Stars consistently good
First, wanted to comment on the fact that i didn’t know amazon.com had magazines. it was a nice surprise and i will use them again. Secondly, Better homes and Garden consistently has great issues with information that everyone can use. I love the recipes and the creative ideas.
5 Stars Better Homes & Garden review
I am unhappy that I ordered this in November and I am still not receiving the subscription.
