Gardens

Wisdom and Inspiration from Southern Gardeners

Green-thumbs all over the South share their stories, tips, and tricks

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Privacy Please: Elegant Hedge Ideas for the Southern Garden

Create your own backyard hideaway with these beautiful plants. Read more.


photo: Peter Frank Edwards

The Other Magnolias

Three beauties to plant beyond the grandiflora. Read more.


photo: COURTESY OF ANTIQUE ROSE EMPORIUM

Three Gorgeous Roses for Your Southern Garden

Fall is the best time to plan and plant ahead for next year’s centerpieces. Read more.


photo: COURTESY OF MONROVIA

The Best Shrubs for Southern Summers

Experts weigh in on the best you-can’t-kill-’em plants for your garden. Read more.


photo: CHRIS BENZAKEIN

The Best Heirloom Daffodils for Southern Gardens

An expert’s beautiful new book celebrates flowers of all kinds, but right now, it’s daffodil time. Read more.


photo: Courtesy of Dutch Grown

Fall Bulbs for Spring Blooms

Shop for interesting flowers to plant now for a spectacle come spring. Read more.


photo: WILLIAM WALDRON

Bunny Williams on Boxwoods

The distinguished designer’s five tips on how to bring year-round architecture to a garden. Read more.


photo: JACQUELINE STOFSICK

Non-Invasive Wisteria 101

Why native wisteria is a friend in the Southern garden. Read more.


photo: PETER FRANK EDWARDS

Keep Your Favorite Camellias Growing Forever

A simple propagation technique—plus patience—ensures a favorite Southern flower will bloom on. Read more.


photo: AT CENTER, COURTESY OF SOTHEBY’S

Create an Indoor Garden (Even in Winter)

A guide to mail-order sources for beautiful house plants. Read more.


photo: ANDREW MONTGOMERY

In Praise of Tiny Potted Kitchen Gardens

Containers of herbs and veggies, inspired by one of England’s most famous gardens, yield abundant flavor. Read more.


photo: COURTESY OF SAVANNAH BEE COMPANY

Give Bees a Chance

Southerners know pollinators are a garden’s best friends. Read more.


photo: Manuscripts and Archives Division, New York Public Library

The Southern Secrets of The Secret Garden

How Bermuda, the hills of Tennessee, and a whole lot of pluck inspired one of the greatest children’s books of all time. Read more.


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