National Chicago SF Bay Area
Subscribe
  • Life
    • Education
    • Family
    • Fitness
    • Get Inspired
    • Health
    • Pets
    • Relationships
    • Sex
    • Weddings & Celebrations
    • You Said It
  • Style
    • Beauty
    • Fashion
  • Homes
    • Decor & Design
    • Garden & Landscaping
    • Home Organization
    • Real Estate
  • Money
    • Career
    • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Finances
    • Investing
    • Tech
    • Founder’s Column
  • Food & Drink
    • Better Family Dinners
    • Recipes
    • Restaurants
  • Travel
    • Beaches
    • Cities
    • Disney
    • Hawaii
    • Mountains
    • Spas & Wellness
    • Travel With Purpose
  • Arts & Events
    • Books
    • Movies & TV
    • Music
    • Virtual Events
  • Philanthropy
    • Better Giving Circle
    • Better Makers
    • Event Partnership
    • Foundation
    • Give Time/Things/Support
    • Get Inspired
    • How We Help
    • $10K+ Matching Grant Campaigns
  • MIB TV
  • Guides
  • Subscribe
  • Region
    • National
    • Chicago
    • SF Bay Area
  • Life
    • Education
    • Family
    • Fitness
    • Get Inspired
    • Health
    • Pets
    • Relationships
    • Sex
    • Weddings & Celebrations
    • You Said It
  • Style
    • Beauty
    • Fashion
  • Homes
    • Decor & Design
    • Garden & Landscaping
    • Home Organization
    • Real Estate
  • Money
    • Career
    • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Finances
    • Investing
    • Tech
    • Founder’s Column
  • Food & Drink
    • Better Family Dinners
    • Recipes
    • Restaurants
  • Travel
    • Beaches
    • Cities
    • Disney
    • Hawaii
    • Mountains
    • Spas & Wellness
    • Travel With Purpose
  • Arts & Events
    • Books
    • Movies & TV
    • Music
    • Virtual Events
  • Philanthropy
    • Better Giving Circle
    • Better Makers
    • Event Partnership
    • Foundation
    • Give Time/Things/Support
    • Get Inspired
    • How We Help
    • $10K+ Matching Grant Campaigns
  • MIB TV
  • Guides
  • Subscribe
Subscribe
Sign up for your Better Letter
Sign up for your Better Letter

Garden & Landscaping

Natural Living: How Integrating Your Outdoor and Home Spaces Can Be Good for Your Health and the Planet

by Jessica Braun Gervais
July 12, 2022
Garden Conservancy

Hundreds of Private Gardens Are Open to the Public This Summer — Find One Near You

by Liz Logan
June 15, 2022

Tomatoes, Passion Flowers, Kumquats and More: It's Spring Year-Round at this Tudor Home with a Bespoke Victorian Greenhouse

by Pamela Dittmer McKuen
April 27, 2022
how to lead a sustainable lifestyle

How to Lead a Sustainable Lifestyle: 4 Eco-Leaders Share 12 Ways to Take Action Now

by Anne-Christine Strugnell
April 22, 2022

10 Gorgeous Home Design Books That Make Great Gifts For a Design Lover

by Pamela Dittmer McKuen
November 29, 2021

3 Design Experts Share Their Best Tips for Maximizing Your Outdoor Spaces

by Liz Logan
June 29, 2021

Garden Delights: 5 Home Decor Pieces Inspired by Nature

by Lisa Boquiren
April 28, 2021
Plant app

7 Top Apps to Identify Plants

by Kier Holmes
June 19, 2020

5 Birds to Look For in Chicago Now: Get to Know Your Backyard Visitors

by Kasia Pawlowska
April 22, 2020

6 Tips to Make Your Plants Love You From Celebrity Plant Lady Summer Rayne Oakes

6 Tips to Make Your Plants Love You From Celebrity Plant Lady Summer Rayne Oakes
by Macaire Douglas
August 13, 2019
Better_Arrow PREVIOUS
Make It Better.NET
The 11 Biggest Annual Charity Galas
The 11 Biggest Annual Charity Galas
by Jeanne Cooper
Lucrezia Buccellati Wildenstein on Timeless Design, Balance and Ushering in the Next Generation of Buccellati 
Lucrezia Buccellati Wildenstein on Timeless Design, Balance and Ushering in the Next Generation of Buccellati 
by Better Staff
From Skiing to Sundance: Where to Eat, Stay and Play in Park City, Utah
From Skiing to Sundance: Where to Eat, Stay and Play in Park City, Utah
by Margaret Smith
Sign up for our
Get tips, trends and resources to help you live, love, work and play with greater purpose.
Secrets to a Happy Life: Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
Secrets to a Happy Life: Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
by Jessica Braun Gervais

About Us

  • About Us
  • Our People
  • Mission
  • Partner Publications
  • Contact Us

Subscribe eNewsletters

  • Chicago
  • SF Bay Area

Print

  • Read Past Issues of Better

Advertise With Us

  • Print
  • Digital
  • Events
  • Testimonials
  • Contact Us

Submissions

  • Editorial
  • Event
  • Sponsorship Requests
  • You Said It
  • Give Time Things Support Request
  • NFP Profile Form

Foundation

  • About Us
  • Leadership
  • Programs
  • Contact Us
Live, love, work and play with greater purpose.
Make It Better Media Group, 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2100, Chicago, Illinois 60601 847-256-4642
Privacy StatementTerms
Developed by Taskit