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, with her husband, Giedrius, and their cat, Oyster.
Recipe
A classic whiskey smash gets a twist from Georgia’s favorite ingredient
Land & Conservation
Ornithologist and eBird co-founder John Fitzpatrick has created a blueprint for how a development can be mutually beneficial to people and wildlife
Land & Conservation
Florida Keys crustaceans offer a window into how to restore reefs struggling with heating waters
Land & Conservation
Meet a frog that grunts like a pig and a salamander that looks like it crawled out of hell
Land & Conservation
The crested penguins take their name from a historic fashion trend (not the pasta), and this chick is on track to be a dandy
Arts & Culture
The fashion designer, artist, and photographer celebrates Black joy and family in his hometown
Food & Drink
Armed with a wood-fired oven and a roster of local suppliers, chef David Guas of Bayou Bakery opens a new spot in his own neighborhood
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Labor intensive but quite possibly life-changing, the dish features local grits, Gruyère cheese, sautéed mushrooms, and a Vidalia onion puree
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In time for Father’s Day, the Atlanta chef shares the breakfast recipe he makes for his kids—plus a pro tip for griddling
Food & Drink
It turns out livermush is actually pretty good, pickled okra is just as good as pickles, and potato chips are the ticket to textural success
Food & Drink
Chef Dean Neff of Seabird in Wilmington is all in on this lesser-known foraging find
Recipe
A tangy-sweet blend of citrus, champagne vinegar, shallots, and jalapeño is the perfect partner for a salty Lowcountry oyster
Land & Conservation
Research on Kiawah Island has created a wealth of data on these little-known, beautiful salt marsh turtles—proving we can’t protect something unless we understand it first
Food & Drink
The dual bakery and dinner spot will serve up one important tribute to former owner Cheryl Day
Land & Conservation
Come for a maritime forest so lush it feels like a jungle, stay for the dreamy beach sunsets
Food & Drink
The beloved Atlanta-based pizza joint is staying true to its roots, and has a cocktail to prove it
Arts & Culture
A can’t-miss show at the North Carolina Museum of Art highlights three-dimensional art from over fifty tribes
Travel
The longtime resort town hits refresh with a new flow of hotels, breweries, and eats
Land & Conservation
The six youngsters enjoy wrestling, playing chase, bothering mom, taking naps, and eating treats at their coastal South Carolina home
Food & Drink
Sample and take home Arkansas pink tomatoes, North Carolina figs, Georgia peaches, Florida Key limes and more at these homegrown hooplas