Gabriela Gomez-Misserian
Gabriela Gomez-Misserian, Garden & Gun’s digital producer, joined the magazine in 2021 after studying English and studio art in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. She is an oil painter and gardener, often uniting her interests to write about creatives—whether artists, naturalists, designers, or curators—across the South. Gabriela paints and lives in downtown Charleston with her golden retriever rescue, Clementine.
Travel
Making the case for the high-vibration one-stop shop in Folly Beach, South Carolina
G&G Weddings
How a plant-loving family and an inventive floral team transformed a historic hall into an otherworldly oasis
Travel
With a trove of collected artwork and antiques, the new Bunkhouse property builds off the eclectic character and storied history of the Houston Heights neighborhood
Recipe
Weltons Tiny Bakeshop puts a seasonal spin on a sweet family recipe
Arts & Culture
Thousands of carefully preserved flowers stage a fantastical world of color, texture, and light in an immersive installation at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida
Travel
In a storied King Street building, a new woman-owned shop bolsters the Holy City’s growing literary district
G&G Weddings
In Lexington, Kentucky, Alex Narramore nurtures a stunning artist’s garden to create remarkable botanical cakes
Arts & Culture
One Atlanta artist turns to foraged materials to honor and conserve the natural world
Travel
The skyline spot borrows color, flavor, and style from the French Riviera. Plus, take a spin through the boutique hotel’s fountain courtyard and jewel-box lobby.
Recipe
A sense of offbeat fun informs Nashville’s Fancypants and its cast of playful drinks—including this perfect summer-to-fall sipper
Recipe
The Ariston in Nashville shakes up a handful of classics for its own tequila and Aperol–laden cooler
Recipe
Shredded herbs, plump garden tomatoes, and creamy chèvre fold into buttery puff pastry for an easy summer bite
Home & Garden
On a South Carolina island, two gardeners tend to a vibrant sanctuary among the oaks
Recipe
New Orleans’ La Petite Grocery combines spiced ice cream and local root beer to create spoonfuls of nostalgia
Travel
The expressive New Orleans–based painter shares her favorite hometown haunts
2025 BUCKET LIST
A historic arts enclave lets it all hang out
Arts & Culture
No glass separates viewers from dazzling sequins, ruffles of tulle, and whimsical headdresses from designers like Alexander McQueen, Dapper Dan, and Comme des Garcons
Recipe
Energizing green tea, bourbon, and lemon from the lead bartender at Virgin Hotels New Orleans
Recipe
An unfussy, tried-and-true crowd-pleaser from Michael Kramer’s new cookbook, Jianna
Recipe
Even off the menu, this bright and floral sipper finds faithful fans at Greenville’s Jianna