Mike Irvine

2 weeks ago | bhg.com | Mike Irvine

Credit: Carson Downing Whether the backdrop is a leafy green garden or a dark fence, a container of silver plants instantly brightens the landscape. In the warm months, silver foliage has the added benefit of adding a cooling visual effect, too. Ready to start bringing a little shimmer into your yard? Here are 5 of our favorite container combos highlighting the luminous allure of silver plants.

1 month ago | bhg.com | Mike Irvine

Photo: Matthew Benson While a simple pair of potted plants can provide a little boost to a backyard, assembling containers in larger groupings can transform the space entirely. But coming up with the right mix of potted plantings requires an eye for design. Enter garden designer and instructor Rochelle Greayer. Here, she shares lessons from her own backyard for container gardens that transform any outdoor space.

Feb 4, 2025 | msn.com | Mike Irvine

Feb 4, 2025 | bhg.com | Mike Irvine

Photo: John Kevin / Getty Images When you think of edible houseplants, what may come to mind are growing herbs on a windowsill, sprouting microgreens, or even turning kitchen scraps into a bountiful indoor garden. But there’s more to the world of edible houseplants. Imagine a centerpiece plant as impressive as an inedible monstera or fiddle leaf fig—favorites among houseplant enthusiasts—but that can also provide you with a harvest.

Oct 20, 2024 | rodandrifle.co.nz | Mike Irvine

In 1994, I was given a Ruger .308 for my 21st birthday. Over the next few years, I joined my two uncles and older brother on annual deerstalking trips, flying into the Whirinaki Forest. I had a couple of opportunities to shoot my first deer with this rifle but was unsuccessful. Read More