Garden & Gun
About Us
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Garden & Gun Magazine, LLC is a lifestyle brand anchored by its award-winning national magazine, Garden & Gun that covers the best of the South, including the sporting culture, the food, the music, the art, the literature, the people and their ideas.
With a national audience of more than one million passionate and engaged readers, the magazine has won numerous awards for its journalism, design, and overall excellence. The publication was launched in the Spring of 2007. The company and editorial team are headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with advertising sales offices across the United States.
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
“I am often asked about the title of the magazine, particularly from folks who have not read the magazine yet. The simplest explanation that I can offer is that it is a metaphor for the South—its land, the people, their lifestyle, and their heritage.” Rebecca Wesson Darwin, President and CEO, Garden & Gun
MORE OF GARDEN & GUN…
In addition to the bi-monthly print publication, G&G also offers:
Newsletters: Talk of the South, The Skillet, and Good Hunting
From the Editors at G&G, our email newsletters bring original content to its subscriber’s inboxes each week. Sign up for our newsletters here.
The Garden & Gun Club Atlanta
Our premier restaurant located at the Battery Atlanta brings the defining Southern lifestyle brand to life with a curated menu of elevated cocktails and a modern take on some of our favorite classic Southern dishes. Whether you unwind in the warmth of the Club Bar, reserve a table in the elegant Dining Room, or dine alfresco in the Club Yard, you will feel both right at home and like an honored guest. The way it should be. We look forward to welcoming you to the Club.
The Garden & Gun Club at Stitzel-Weller Distillery
A partnership with Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the Garden & Gun Club at Stitzel-Weller Distillery brings a one-of-a-kind bourbon experience to the grounds of a true Southern landmark. On site at Louisville’s iconic Stitzel-Weller Distillery, the Club is a bespoke cocktail bar offering curated libations and a menu of Southern snacks and small plates. Whether you join us for a drink following your distillery tour or linger all evening, we look forward to raising a glass.
Fieldshop by Garden & Gun is a unique shopping experience, inspired by the pages of the magazine, where you’ll discover a collection of one-of-a-kind pieces and exclusive collaborations from Southern artisans and craftsmen. With covetable pieces ranging from style and sporting to bar and home, we offer a curated selection of products for everyone in the family—including the dog.
Hosted by John Huey, this podcast explores the best of Southern culture, from must-hear music to where to find the best fried chicken.
Garden & Gun has produced five best-selling books, including Good Dog, The Southerner’s Handbook, The Southerner’s Cookbook, S Is for Southern, and G&G’s newest title Southern Women: More than 100 Stories of Innovators, Artists, and Icons
From Kentucky to Bermuda, Garden & Gun hosts trips, parties, and sporting excursions across the South and beyond.
An exclusive Garden & Gun experience with benefits ranging from a concierge service to member recognition in the magazine.
In celebration of the rich cultural tradition of Southern craft, design and ingenuity, the editors of G&G created the Made in the South Awards. The Awards recognize the best of the best of Southern product in the food, outdoors, style & design and home categories.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2019
James Beard Foundation nominee, Journalism
2018
Society of Publication Designers, Brand of the Year
2017
Adweek, Reader’s Choice Winner, Hottest Lifestyle Magazine
2016
ASME, National Magazine Award Finalist, Magazine Section, Talk of the South
Adweek, Reader’s Choice Winner, Hottest Design/Photography
ASME, National Magazine Award Finalist, Most Delicious and Best Sports Covers
Min, Top 30 Magazine Launches of the Past 30 Years
James Beard Foundation, Nominee, Book Award
James Beard Foundation, Nominee, Journalism
2015
ASME, National Magazine Award Winner, General Excellence: Style & Design
ASME, National Magazine Award Finalist, Tablet Edition
Min, Best Digital, Magazine Edition
New York Times, Best Seller #13–The Southerner’s Cookbook
James Beard Foundation nominee, Journalism
2014
ASME, National Magazine Award WINNER, General Excellence: Style and Design Magazines
ASME, National Magazine Award Nominee, Tablet Magazine
AdWeek, Hottest Lifestyle Magazine
James Beard Foundation, Journalism Award Finalist
2013
Min, Editorial & Design Hall of Fame 2013 Inductee, G&G Art Director, Marshall McKinney
Min, 2013 Editorial & Design Awards, Best Digital Magazine
FOLIO: 100 Honoree’s for 2013: G&G AD Marshall McKinney
2013 ASME, Most Delicious Cover WINNER (Oct/November 2012 issue)
ASME, Best Cover Contest, “Most Delicious” cover for Oct/Nov 2012 issue
2012
Min, Editorial & Design Awards, Winner – Photojournalism Award, “The Call of the Hunt”
ASME, National Magazine Award Nominee, General Excellence: Lifestyle Magazines
ASME, National Magazine Award Nominee, Single Topic Issue Category
ASME, Best Sporting Cover, Finalist
2011
Advertising Age, 2011 Magazine A-List
ASME, National Magazine Award WINNER, General Excellence: Food, Travel & Design
James Beard Foundation, Journalism Award
2010
Grand GAMMA Award
Min Magazine, Best of the Web
2009
ASME, Best Lifestyle Cover of the Year Finalist
2008
ADDY Awards (3)
PRWEB, Top 20 Hottest Publications to Watch in 2008
2007
Min Magazine, 2nd Hottest Launch
Min Magazine, Top Editorial Team
Advertising Age, Magazine Covers We Loved