Friday November 14
7:30pm (G)

This week on BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, the team takes a sneak peek inside some of the country’s top gardens and courtyards for great gardening ideas.

Joh and gardening gurus Graham and Jason are in Victoria visiting some of the open gardens for Designfest ’08. Designfest presents a rare opportunity for the Australian public to visit more than 20 privately owned gardens in Melbourne, all designed by Victoria’s leading landscape designers.

Rob has all the tips, techniques and latest products for a perfect paint job on your place, whether it be timber, concrete or even rusty metal. There’s expert advice on fillers, bonding agents and preparations to help paint stick to any surface and protect your home.

Learn how to make Fast Ed's classic Hokey Pokey Ice Cream Sandwich. Ice cream says comfort, ice cream sandwiches say: “It’s party time.” All the rage right now - you’ll give yourself an edge this silly season with Ed’s recipe for the best ice cream sandwich ever. And the best part is - there’s no cooking required.

If you love pets, but have a tight budget, then Dr Harry lists his three budget pets, introducing us to three fascinating pets that are easy to keep and won’t break the bank.

Karen cooks up her Syrian chicken - it tastes like nothing you've cooked before. Made with ginger, lemon and saffron - the heady but gentle spice mix is perfect for chicken.

And Tara rediscovers the lost art of printing. She’ll show us some fab techniques for printing unique designs onto different surfaces to add original art to your home.

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS is presented by JOHANNA GRIGGS, with GRAHAM ROSS, DR HARRY COOPER, ROB PALMER, ED HALMAGYI, JASON HODGES, KAREN MARTINI and TARA DENNIS.