No doubt the season premiere was pushed back by Seven’s coverage of Women’s Ashes test as well as Sri Lanka-Australia test series. It will be interesting to see if the number of new episodes will be cut back this year as the result.
Update: Return date is 14 February.
Sorry can I just confirm are these summer episodes repeat segments from last year? Or new segments under a summer label?
New 2025 season as has been promoted on Seven as “Starts This February”.
No sorry I’m talking about the current summer series on Fridays that’s been on since December. Either on 7Two or 7 depending on cricket coverage. It’s still been on at 7pm regardless.
BHG Summer finishes on 7 February. New season starts on 14 February.
Ok but that’s not what I’m asking.
I’m asking if the summer series is new content or is it just segments thrown together from the year just gone.
BH&G Summer are repeats from 2024, not new episodes.
Thank you. 
Better Homes and Gardens returns loved up for Valentine’s Day
Australia’s #1 lifestyle program, Better Homes and Gardens, returns for its 31st year on air at 7.00pm Friday, 14 February on Channel 7 and 7plus.
The Better Homes and Gardens family are excited to be back together for their most inspiring season yet. It’s Valentine’s Day and the team are rolling up their sleeves to help some incredible charity organisations which share the love all year round.
From a community garden spreading love and togetherness in the local community, to a farm sanctuary giving animals a second chance at life and more, these amazing organisations show what can be achieved by reaching out to others, sharing kindness and generosity.
Must-see segments in the 2025 season return include:
- Johanna catches up with some of Australia’s biggest music icons as she goes behind-the-scenes at the OzHarvest concert, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the country’s leading food rescue organisation
- Longtime friends Colin and Clarissa team up in the Oz Harvest gardens to share some food that epitomises what the organisation is all about – not letting leftovers go to waste!
- Adam, Charlie and Juliet create some multi-purpose backyard areas for the residents of Stepping Stone House, in Sydney’s Dulwich Hill
- Dr Harry visits Where Pigs Fly, a not-for-profit farm sanctuary and home to over 200 rescued, neglected and rehabilitated farm animals
- Clarissa and Graham join forces to explore Henley Green Community Garden and to meet the “Happy Hens”, a team of volunteers who run the garden and are passionate about sustainable gardening and fostering community spirit
- Pete visits a beautiful Bribie Island home that could be yours! Proceeds from the sale of the tropical haven will help fund vital medical care, research and education
The new season of Better Homes and Gardens airs each Friday at 7.00pm featuring host Johanna Griggs, Adam Dovile (DIY), Charlie Albone (landscaping), Colin Fassnidge (chef), Clarissa Feildel (cook), Dr Harry Cooper (vet), Graham Ross (gardening), Juliet Love (decorating and design), Melissa King (gardening) and Pete Colquhoun (architect).
Better Homes and Gardens
Returns 7.00pm Friday, 14 February on Channel 7 and 7plus
Joh posted on her Instagram during the week
Very excited that @bhgaus is back on air for our 32nd Season, in our 31st year on air, and my 21st year as host this Friday the 14th on @channel7 and @7plus Yes it’s Valentines Day (which normally I couldn’t give a rats about), however this year it’s fitting cause I
this show, and everyone who works on it (on and off screen) so much. Our first episode is all about giving back! What a privilege it is to work on such a positive, uplifting, fun show. There is nothing else like it on air and I’m so proud to be a part of it…
Hello Seven productions if you’re reading 
Could you please reinstate the proper BH&G theme/opener as well?
Thank you.
@ 2:05 in this YT clip:
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Friday 21 February
Dr Chris Brown is guest presenter.
Joh & Dr. Chris explore a stunning Paddington home. Adam adventures in Canada. Dr. Harry visits a dachshund festival. Graham is on NSW’s idyllic Coffs Coast exploring a private designer garden.
2025 Episode 2 - 21st FEBRUARY 2025
JOHANNA + DR CHRIS BROWN – AMAZING HOMES: PADDINGTON HAVEN
When master craftsman Boris Tosic and his wife, Naomi, stumbled across a former hat factory in Sydney’s Paddington, they knew they could turn it into something special. It turned out to be Boris’s final project, as he sadly passed away in 2023. Built with love and attention to detail, Boris’s swan song is a stunning and dramatic family home. With five levels, a basement gym, sauna, cinema room and even a wood-panelled garage, the home was also built to house the owners’ extensive art collection. It’s such an amazing project that when local resident, Dr Chris Brown, found out we were heading here, he asked to come along…and he wasn’t disappointed. Join Johanna and Dr Chris as they check out this unforgettable home.
ADAM – ADVENTURE INTO THE CANADIAN WILDERNESS
Travelling to the remote wilderness of Canada’s British Columbia is like stepping into another world. And for the next two weeks, Adam is in in BC for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure where he’ll get up close and personal with grizzly bears, trek through pristine forests, visit a remarkable floating lodge, fish for wild crabs on crystal-clear lakes and so much more. This is a trip you won’t want to miss!
DR HARRY – SAUSAGE DOG FESTIVAL
Who doesn’t love a sausage dog? This week, Dr Harry’s checking out the Dachshtober Longdog Festival in NSW’s Hunter Valley. Complete with fancy dress competitions and the famous Longdog Dash, this festival celebrates all things dachshund and it’s all in aid of a great cause. One in four dachshunds suffer from Intervertebral Disc Disease, or IVDD, a crippling back condition. Funds raised at this event go to IVDD research and to helping those dogs affected by this horrific disease. Dr Harry’s here to find out more…and to spend a day celebrating this most amazing of dog breeds.
COLIN – SUMMER PUDDING
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…berry season! Colin’s making the most of it with his twist on the classic summer pudding. Made with strawberries, blackberries and raspberries, plus lemon verbena for a bit of a kick, this delicious dessert is a great way to use up stale bread…and you don’t even have to turn the oven on.
CLARISSA – TERIYAKI CHICKEN RICE PAPER ROLLS
Forget the same boring old sandwiches and start the school year with Clarissa’s Teriyaki Chicken Rice Paper Rolls instead. They’re super simple to make and guaranteed to be a lunchbox winner. Made with loads of veggies and served with sweet chilli sauce, they’re the perfect light lunch or snack for big kids and little kids alike.
CHARLIE – EDIBLE GARDEN
Ornamental plants often have different watering requirements to fruit and veggies…so how do you combine them? Charlie’s sharing his top tips for making ornamental and edible plants equally as happy in the same garden.
JULIET – STREAMLINED STORAGE, STYLE & ORGANISATION WITH MINIMAL TOOLS
When you step through your front door after a long day, the last thing you want to be greeted with is a disorganised and messy front entryway. Juliet’s sharing some great ideas to get your entryway into shape. With loads of storage and a clever and unexpected design statement, this entryway just got a whole lot more inviting.
GRAHAM – CLAUDIA NEVELL GARDEN
Graham is on NSW’s idyllic Coffs Coast to visit a spectacular tropical garden that’s been lovingly built over more than 20 years. The private garden of landscape designer, Claudia Nevell, this subtropical oasis extends over three large blocks and includes a private courtyard, kitchen garden, loads of fruit trees and even a chook run. Best of all, it expertly combines tropical plants, natives and exotics to create a layered landscape full of inspiration for your garden.
MELISSA – FANCY PLANTS
Vintage and antique stores are known for selling beautiful furniture and décor for the inside of your home…but have you ever heard of an antique store for your garden? Melissa’s visiting The Merchants Warehouse, in Sydney’s inner west, where some of the city’s most celebrated antique dealers sell their wares…but out the back you’ll find a unique nursery using antiques in a totally different way. Rachel Gleeson first started her nursery, Ivy Alley, in a suburban lane…but the business got so big, she needed more space! Now at The Merchant’s Warehouse, Rachel’s work is proof that almost anything can be used as a planter: from antique candelabras to old oil cans and even pianos. Melissa’s stopping by to admire Rachel’s work and to make some cute teacup planters inspired by it.
Recipes from each new episode of the show will be published on PDF edition of The Nightly, and on its website.
The recipes from last weeks episode were also in The Nightly. I recall some of them were there last year too.
EPSIODE 3 28 FEBRUARY 2025
JOHANNA – SIMPLE HOME EDIT (NICOLE MAGUIRE)
It’s a mid-week scene we’re all familiar with: the house is in chaos, you have no idea what to cook for dinner and the family’s hungry…it’s enough to turn anyone into a total mess. This week, Johanna’s meeting up with social media sensation, Nicole Maguire, the woman behind the site Simple Home Edit. Nicole has inspired countless home cooks to streamline their week with easy organising tips, budget-friendly meal prep ideas and loads of advice for making midweek meals a breeze. She’s sharing her top tips to help you reclaim your sanity during the midweek rush, plus one of her favourite quick and easy meals, Bang Bang Prawn Tacos.
ADAM – ADVENTURE INTO THE CANADIAN WILDERNESS – WEEK TWO
Adam’s continuing his adventures in the stunning wilderness of British Columbia. From a boat ride on the crystal-clear waters of Smith Inlet to cooking up some yummy Canadian salmon with a French chef, there’s so much see and do in this stunning part of the world. Plus, Adam’s travelling to Vancouver Island to meet up with a fellow woodworker, First Nations master carver, Calvin Hunt, to learn all about the traditional art of carving totem poles and masks.
COLIN – PORK RIBS WITH BBQ PINEAPPLE GLAZE
Colin’s pork ribs may be messy to eat…but when they taste this good, it’s definitely worth it! Cooked in a pineapple, chilli and ginger beer marinade and served with pineapple slices coated in lime-chilli salt, these ribs are fall-apart tender and absolutely delicious.
DR HARRY – GUIDE DOG TRAINING
There aren’t many two-year-olds that know how to cross roads safely, ride on public transport and navigate around difficult obstacles…but for a fully-fledged guide dog, these things are all a walk in the park! Dr Harry is taking us behind-the-scenes to see how these wonderful dogs are trained. It takes a lot of hard work and commitment to develop a playful pup into a responsible guide dog, but for those living with low-vision or blindness, a guide dog can be life-changing. Dr Harry is meeting some of these very special guide-dogs-to-be and the wonderful people who train them.
GRAHAM – A PLANT TO DIE FOR
This January, thousands of people from across the world were on tenterhooks, afraid to leave their computer screens in case they missed a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Well, once in a few years, at least. At Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens, an endangered plant known as the ‘corpse flower’ was about to bloom for the first time in 15 years. This rare plant is known for its putrid smell and only flowers for about 24 hours before it withers and dies.
Join Graham as he shares all the behind-the-scenes gossip on the plant affectionately known as ‘Putricia’…stuff you wouldn’t have seen in the live streams. Plus, we check out some of Putricia’s relatives and answer the question everyone’s asking: when will Putricia bloom again?
CHARLIE – SUBURBAN BLISS
There’s one question behind every great garden: what are the best plants for the local
conditions? If you get this right, your garden is pretty much guaranteed to be a success…and Charlie’s found a suburban front and back garden that prove it. He’s in Sydney’s eastern suburbs to take a look around a stunning oasis with the perfect plant palette…and it was created by a pair of homeowners with no professional training in landscape design or gardening. Featuring a perfect blend of coastal and tropical plants, plus an internal courtyard with a plunge pool, Charlie’s finding out how these homeowners were able to create such a magical space.
JULIET – REVAMP YOUR LAMPSHADE
Lamp lighting is one of the easiest ways to add ambience to your home. But did you know lamps can add style and personality, too? This week, Juliet’s showing you how to update your boring old lampshades, with three ideas to give them a totally new look…no sewing required! Plus, Juliet’s got a great idea for making a cordless lamp for your outdoor table, so you can take your alfresco dining up a notch.
EPSIODE 4 : 7 MARCH 2025
JOHANNA – A VIEW OF HUNTER VALLEY
Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in and, for many of us, buying a home there is completely out of the question. But two hours away you’ll find a tranquil paradise that’s fast becoming a popular alternative…and the average family home here is half the median price of Sydney! This week, Johanna is finding out all there is to love about living in the Hunter Valley and the pros and cons of making it your home.
ADAM – SERVICE WITH STYLE
Whether you use it to serve drinks, display knick-knacks or corral all your craft supplies, a drinks trolley can add loads of sophistication and storage to your home…but they can be expensive to buy from the furniture store. Adam’s showing you how to build your own for a fraction of the cost. Made with solid radiata pine and simple joinery, this simple project will elevate any corner at your place.
COLIN – SWORDFISH STEAKS WITH GREEN OLIVE SALSA VERDE
Colin’s sharing a simple recipe that makes the most of a fish most of us aren’t used to cooking with. He’s pairing swordfish steaks with a green olive, caper and herb salsa verde, plus some yummy pickled fennel, and the result is fresh and full of flavour.
CLARISSA – FIVE KINDS OF MUSHROOMS + TOMATO & EGG STIR FRY
Clarissa’s sharing two dishes that take under 30 minutes to make, combined. First up is a tomato and egg stir fry with an unusual secret ingredient you’ll never guess. Paired with a mix of mushrooms cooked with garlic and oyster sauce, it’s a marriage made in foodie heaven.
CHARLIE – BASICS TO GOOD GARDENING
If you love gardening, visiting the nursery is a little like being a kid in a candy store. There are so many beautiful plants around and it’s tempting to come home with loads of them, but that would be a BIG mistake. You need to do your homework first, which means choosing plants that suit your soil and conditions. You also need to consider the type of mulch you’ll be using, whether your incorporating things like pebbles or river stones in your flower beds…and a whole host of other things, too. Charlie’s sharing the tips you don’t want to go to the nursery without.
GRAHAM – THE WELL-KEPT SECRET OF SEFTON HALL
Graham’s travelling to NSW’s Blue Mountains to check out a true hidden gem. Sefton Hall is one of eight surviving ‘foundation’ houses of the Mount Wilson Conservation area. Built in 1912, it was once a summer retreat for Sydney’s elite and visiting both the home and its surrounding gardens is like taking a step back in time. Painstakingly restored to its former glory by its new caretakers, this private garden is not normally open to the public, but they’ve opened their doors to the Better Homes and Gardens audience for an exclusive tour.
JULIET – MAKE YOUR MARK, BOOK ART
You don’t have to be Monet or Picasso to make stunning wall art and this week, Juliet’s showing you how. She’s turning the pages of an old book into a statement piece for your walls – no drawing or painting skills required. Plus, she’s got a great idea for turning artificial flowers into a stunning 3D sculpture.
DR HARRY – LIZZIE THE SKINNY CHOOK
Dr Harry’s visiting a family with a chicken problem. One of their chickens, Lizzie, is losing feathers, has stopped laying eggs and just looks sad. The family think she might be depressed. Can Dr Harry figure out if poor Lizzie has any medical problems…or does she just need a good therapist?