Steve Russell
Steve Russell is a Garden & Gun contributing editor who also has written for Men’s Journal, Life, Rolling Stone, and Playboy. Born in Mississippi and raised in Tennessee, he resided in New Orleans and New York City before settling down in Charlottesville, Virginia, because it’s far enough south that biscuits are an expected component of a good breakfast.
Sporting
The Virginia artist carries on the legacy of the master carvers of old. He lives much like them, too
Drinks
Three Kentucky entrepreneurs introduce a booze-free mixer for your bourbon cocktails
Drinks
With an assist from master distiller Marianne Eaves, a group of golf pals bets on a new bourbon
Drinks
Bourbon is the mellow star of a new ultra-relaxing production
Made in the South Awards 2017
Style runner-up Blair Beskin’s customizable belts blend sophistication and comfort
Made in the South Awards 2017
Style runner-up Paulina Rodriguez’s hand-beaded geometric earrings range in size from stud to statement
Made in the South Awards 2017
Style runner-up Jenni Earle Hopkins’s bandannas and hankies are hand-died and screen-printed with original drawings
Made in the South Awards 2017
Style category winner Kris and Alex Anderson’s sunglasses are tailor-made for style and sport
In Memoriam
Chuck Berry may be gone, but his influence lives on in a new album—and in the hearts of his admirers
Arts & Culture
A tip of the hat to those who have shaped the last decade
Sporting Scene
Savannah College of Art and Design’s equestrian team aims for a third national title
Natural Wonders
Meet the planters, designers, preservationists, and community leaders nurturing the landscape of the South
Garden Variety
How a family and a community came together to preserve a cultural landmark in Virginia
Hotels
Cool your heels—and wheels—at these retro motels reimagined for twenty-first-century wayfarers
In the Garden
A thriving crop of Southern floral designers are bringing homegrown style to the table
Made in the South
From Monticello to modern houses, the floorcloth rugs by Virginia artisans Ginny and Joe Lascara bring Southern history home
In the Garden
A Maryland garden seamlessly blends formal green spaces and rambling hunting grounds
Arts
Lisa Elmaleh turns to a near-lost photographic process to capture a Southern music tradition