Gardens
Gardens
The Tradition of Southern Victory Gardens
Digging in the dirt is a Southerner’s longstanding duty
In the Garden
A Tennessee Gardener’s Hydrangea Sanctuary
How the slow-blooming flower finally turned the head of Leo McGee
Gardens
A Garden Tour of Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Hillwood Estate
An inside look at the Washington, D.C., home of the General Foods titan and socialite
End of the Line
Stop That Weed!
Protecting a courtyard from an unsightly intruder
What's in Season
Walk This Way with Walking Onions
A master gardener’s favorite, the walking onion—zingy, hardy, and self-planting— is ripe for revival
Outdoors
A Southern Kingdom Awaits
The world’s only commercial ramp farmer seeks a successor
SOUTHERN HEROES
Sarah Ross: The Seed Restorer
The Georgian works to perpetuate the South’s heirloom crops
Southern Heroes
Craig LeHoullier: The Tomato King
This propagator of the Cherokee Purple preserves and protects the South’s favored summertime crop
Gardens
A Presidential Source for a Sweet-Smelling Southern Garden
Thanks to Thomas Jefferson’s keen nose, fragrant blooms endure for today’s green thumbs
Gardens
In Praise of Tiny Potted Kitchen Gardens
Containers of herbs and veggies, inspired by one of England’s most famous gardens, yield abundant flavor
Gardens
The Best Heirloom Daffodils for Southern Gardens
An expert’s beautiful new book celebrates flowers of all kinds, but right now, it’s daffodil time
Gardens
Create an Indoor Garden (Even in Winter)
A guide to mail-order sources for beautiful house plants
In the Garden
Tabasco’s Other Treasures
On Avery Island in Louisiana, curious camellia hunters unravel generations of botanical mysteries
Gardens
Fall Bulbs for Spring Blooms
Shop for interesting flowers to plant now for a spectacle come spring
Gardens
The Magic of Moss
A Western North Carolina hideaway where mysterious moss enchants everything it touches
In the Garden
Taming a Wild Kentucky Landscape
A Lexington couple tap a celebrated designer to create their dream garden—and his
Food & Drink
Secrets of a Southern Tomato Garden
Tips and tales from a prize-winning backyard gardener
Gardens
The Botanical States of America
A new exhibition at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., recreates some of the South’s most beloved gardens in miniature
Gardens
Floating An Idea
Bowls of water keep quick-to-wilt gardenias going
Gardens
The South’s Rare Water Lily Is Ready to Bloom
Cahaba or “shoal” lilies appear from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina
