Lindsey Liles
Lindsey Liles joined Garden & Gun in 2020 after completing a master’s in literature in Scotland and a Fulbright grant in Brazil. The Arkansas native is G&G’s digital reporter, covering all aspects of the South, and she especially enjoys putting her biology background to use by writing about wildlife and conservation. She lives on Johns Island, South Carolina.
Food & Drink
Anthony Valinoti of Deluca’s shares the delicious story behind his “spiteburger”—plus tips for doing your best imitation at home
G&G Weddings
The three-day affair fused the color of an Indian bazaar with the classic elegance of the Swan House
Arts & Culture
Here’s everything you need for the icy weather coming up—plus our coziest cold-weather recipes
Arts & Culture
In homage to a forgotten Texas landscape, artist James Prosek covered 5,000 square feet of panels with depictions of native grasses and blooms
2026 Bucket List
The fiftieth season of Charleston’s beloved performing arts festival promises a kaleidoscope of stages, sights, and sounds
2026 Bucket List
Forty years of Dollywood, a Broadway show, and a hotel later, Parton is going strong at eighty
2026 Bucket List
The cradle of the Cuban sandwich throws an epic street party
2026 Bucket List
Top golfers, softballers, and surfers will head to Augusta, Oklahoma City, Virginia Beach, and a sports bar near you
Arts & Culture
After a new adoptee named Banjo disappeared into the marsh near Charleston, South Carolina, a team of rescuers sprang into action
Arts & Culture
Charleston will welcome the likes of Béla Fleck, Ken Burns, and Brandi Carlile to the performing arts festival, which marks its fiftieth season
Food & Drink
The eight-person, twelve-course chef’s table showcases the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay
Arts & Culture
Five tips from the longtime floral designers behind the city’s grandest fir
Home & Garden
The Sea Island mansion is the former retreat of Atlanta architect John Portman
home & garden
See the bounty of fruit-studded wreaths, handmade ornaments, and greenery-draped doorways galore
Home & Garden
“We garden for fresh food, to beautify our homes, to create habitat for wildlife, to conserve native plants, to create sanctuaries for ourselves, to cool our yards and cities, to express ourselves creatively, to be outdoors with hands in the dirt”
Food & Drink
Readers weigh in on the controversial nomenclature of a beloved Thanksgiving side
Travel
Acclaimed chef Shaun Doty brings international flair to Southern ingredients in a space that is as beautiful as it is historic
Food & Drink
The Michelin Guide canvassed six new states across the region for its selections, including a two-star designation for Emeril’s in New Orleans
CONSERVATION
The long-legged, brightly colored orb weavers are growing more common across the South. Here’s what to do—and what not to do—when you cross paths with one.



















