Better Homes & Gardens: May 12

Better Homes & Gardens adopts a Mother’s Day theme this week with gift and picnic ideas and a pottery business with 78% women.

Johanna – Pottery Paradise
What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than celebrating a mum who has juggled children, life and creating a world-renowned pottery business. From a backyard shed pottery wheel, to a factory handcrafting almost five thousand beautiful pieces a week, Mud Australia has conquered the world. As Joh tours the Sydney factory chatting to owner Shelley Simpson, she sees the production process from start to finish and learns about the company’s commitment to sustainability, recycling and an inclusive workplace that features 78% women. The tour ends in the loft-style apartment above the factory, which was recently converted into Shelley’s family home. So come join Johanna as she plays in the mud!

Adam – The Door To Your Dog’s Heart
“Can someone please let the dogs out?” is common refrain all over the country but could be a thing of the past. Adam’s going to show you how to install a doggy door using off the shelf products. As he demonstrates how easy it is do this DIY job, he’ll also show you how to fix up some of the common damage often created by pooches who are desperate to hit the great outdoors. Like all members of the family, your dogs need their own space. And now you can give it to them.

Karen -Friands
If you’re not aware, Friands are popular little French cakes that are found in so many bakeries and cafés. It won’t come as a surprise that Friands are so popular because of how yummy they are. They’re not only yummy though, they’re easy to make and Karen will show you how… without using any machinery, just some bowls, a spoon and some inspiration. And Karen has more than enough of that to go around.

Fast Ed – Mother’s Day Picnic – Pearl Couscous Spoon Salad Bowls With Pesto Cream & Pecans
Colour, flavour, texture and shape; Ed’s pillars of great food and this salad has the lot. If you think you don’t know how to cook Couscous, don’t worry you probably do, because it’s just like rice. Paired with a delicious pesto and some fried haloumi, this salad is light, fresh, and perfect for entertaining. And it’s so easy, your kids could even help out!

Fast Ed – Mother’s Day Picnic – Orange & Vanilla Not-Quite Ice Cream
What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than with a decadently delicious treat. And it doesn’t get much better than a cold ice-cream on a warm day. But ice-cream and warm weather aren’t best friends, so Ed’s come up with an ingenious solution, ice cream that isn’t ice cream. You just need to able to keep it a little bit cold. And to make it a truly spectacular dish, Ed’s dipping the cone in white chocolate sauce and decorating it with his favourite lollies.

Charlie – Taking Shape – Egg Pool & Fireplace Gardens Walkaround
Right near Perth’s famous Cottesloe beach, Charlie’s found a couple of gardens that are big on design, while being small on space. As he explores these spaces, he explains how to make clever design and careful use of plants can make your garden feel bigger, beautiful and even more calming. So, come along with Charlie for a tour that proves what can be achieved even in small spaces.

Melissa – Blackwood Ridge Gardens + Autumnal Flower Box For Mum
Melissa visits Blackwood Ridge in the Macedon Ranges-Daylesford region of Victoria, just over an hour Northwest of Melbourne. With over five-acres, the property features a restaurant and a spectacular collection of garden rooms. A deep dive with the owners reveals exactly what they’re growing during Autumn and Melissa even gets a taste-test of the edible flowers. Not surprisingly, she’s inspired to show you how to make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, a rustic-style crate of flowers!

Juliet Shortcut – The Shaving Cream Card
Getting the kids involved in making a Mother’s Day gift is not only fun but can create lasting memories mum will treasure for years. You might not think shaving cream as a way to decorate a card, but you’ll be amazed with the results. It’s a little bit like baking a cake, but so much more fun!

Juliet – Mumma’s Makeover
By their nature, Mums are selfless and look to make everything perfect for their kids before thinking about what they need for themselves. Juliet meets a single mum who, while renovating her apartment for her and her daughter to live in, has run out of money to fix up\ her own bedroom. So, for Mother’s Day, Juliet is going to give her a beautiful new bedroom to act as a sanctuary she can retreat to while also having a place for her to work from home.

Dr Harry – The Lucky Ducks Of Babbington Park
Have you ever heard of a duck who doesn’t like to swim? Well, you soon will as Dr Harry meets ‘Salad’ the duck who isn’t so partial to water. Salad lives on a small farm run by a couple who moved to the country to experience the good life. Their farm provides fresh produce for their nearby restaurant, but with many animals and a menagerie of birds, there are bound to be some problems. Not only does Salad not like to swim, but she is always dirty and has lost a lot of feathers too. Can Dr Harry solve this mystery and finally teach Salad the duck the meaning of the phrase “like a duck to water”?

7pm Friday on Seven / 7TWO.