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Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin

Made in the South

Eight Southern Companies That Stand Out in Sustainability

From home goods to apparel to beauty products, these Southern brands are doing well while doing good

Food & Drink

Tasty Southern Treats Perfect for Gifting

These eleven mail-order treats make great stocking stuffers, thank you gifts, or party bites this holiday season

Food & Drink

How to Assemble the Perfect Southern Charcuterie Board

Nashville’s Cheese Gal breaks down the basics of a charcuterie spread that’s as tasty as it is beautiful. Plus, a list of Southern purveyors for your shopping list

Southern Myths & Legends

Who Is the Gray Man? Get to Know Hurricane Season’s Friendliest Ghost

For two hundred years, the Gray Man has walked the beaches and marshes surrounding Pawleys Island, South Carolina, reportedly warning residents and visitors of impending storms. We dig into the legend just in time for peak hurricane season

Food & Drink

Pit Stop–Worthy Produce Stands

Brimming with juicy peaches, just-dug peanuts, and fresh-cut flowers, these ten farm stands call out for a roadside visit

Homeplace

A Place in the Clouds at Blackberry Farm

High in the Smokies, a guest cottage offers Tennessee hospitality

15th Anniversary

A Creative Turnaround in Paducah, Kentucky

A river town surges, thanks to Southern arts and culture

Gardens

Fifteen Standout Southern Nurseries

These standout Southern garden centers have the inventory and knowledge to assist any project

Home & Garden

A Palm Beach Paradise

A busy Wellington family slows to a trot in Florida horse country

Sporting

Nashville’s Boston Whaler Magician

Read Fasse’s painstaking restorations of vintage Whalers keep the classic boats turning heads for generations to come

Food & Drink

Ten Great Southern Mail-Order Treats

Direct-to-your-door pantry items help keep entertaining simple this holiday season

Home & Garden

Inside Billy Reid’s Stylish Alabama Lake House

To pull off the revamp of his family’s Wilson Lake getaway, the designer rolled up his sleeves and got to work on a made-to-measure retreat

Music

Where to See Live Music in Nashville

Great places to tap your feet, clap your hands, and praise the music scene in Music City

City Guides

Visiting Nashville: G&G’s Guide to the Music City

Music City beckons with a booming food scene, bustling neighborhoods, and live music of every genre on just about every corner

Inns

High Hampton’s Renewed Mountain Magic

The Blackberry Farm team helps usher in the next chapter of a fabled North Carolina mountain retreat

City Guides

Visiting Charleston: G&G’s Guide to the Holy City

There’s always something new to discover about the South’s jewel of a city

In the Garden

A Nashville Orchard-Turned-Oasis

A historic estate provides the stage for an award-worthy revival

Home & Garden

Inside a Dreamy Beach Bungalow

A clever layout and artful decor help a family make the most of a 30A getaway

Home & Garden

How to Grow Hydrangeas

The late Tennessee master gardener Leo McGee translated decades of in-the-garden experience into a few simple tips and tricks for planting your own hydrangeas

Travel

Five Out-of-the-Way Spring Break Escapes

Remote Southern retreats to help you unwind and unplug