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.
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.
Music
The 1925 recordings captured the Appalachian sound for the first time—and they‘re still influencing artists today
Conservation
After a multi-decade restoration effort, the charismatic herbivores roam Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Virginias—and fall is the best time to spot them
Arts & Culture
In Camden, South Carolina, archaeologists are tackling some of America’s oldest cold cases
Food & Drink
Appalachian home cooking meets Italy—with a cornbread crumble and a sprinkling of pickled shallot
Arts & Culture
As the town of Lake Lure rebuilds, the tribute to lost pets remains a beacon
Conservation
An unlikely coalition helps the striking raptors soar again



















