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The Southern History of the Poinsettia

A primer on the favorite holiday bloom
In the Garden

Meet the King of Camellias

For forty-plus years, a Charleston horticulturist has nurtured historic camellias—including what’s most likely America’s oldest

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Where to See the South’s Best Camellias

Brave the chilly temperatures and meander through some of the South’s top spots to see the “winter rose” this year
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Inside Sue Grafton’s Kentucky Garden

Sue Grafton and her husband transform the gardens of a 100-year-old Louisville home
16 Slideshow

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A Garden With Bluegrass Roots

A restored Olmsted Brothers-designed garden
Editor's Letter

Going Green

Learning my way around a Charleston garden
Natural Wonders

Natural Wonders: The Green Gang

Meet the planters, designers, preservationists, and community leaders nurturing the landscape of the South
In the Garden

Thomas Jefferson’s Birdhouse

The Founding Father’s plans for a dovecote finally take off
Made in the South

The Flower Hunter

To collect her subjects, a Lowcountry artist goes deep
In the Garden

Rooftop Oasis

A Hill Country retreat with the greenest little pool house in Texas

Homeplace

Inside a Revived Architectural Gem in New Orleans

How one family found a new beginning in the Crescent City

Made in the South

Metalsmithing the Old-Fashioned Way

Tennessee metalsmith Ben Caldwell’s hammered serving utensils, platters, and bowls bring serious style to the table

Home & Garden

The Return of a Southern-Made Summer Chair

The retro favorites are back, and made the old-fashioned way in the tiny town of Walthourville, Georgia

Homeplace

A Look Inside: Cabin Fever

Take a closer look at John and Carolyn Malone’s restored antebellum dwellings near Madison, Georgia

Home & Garden

Nine Throwback Umbrellas for the Pool and Patio

These old-school shade-suppliers are equal parts practical and pretty

Home & Garden

Welcoming Front Doors

Thirty of our favorite Southern front doors

Homeplace

Chef Vivian Howard’s Modern Farmhouse

Opening a small-town restaurant was chef Vivian Howard’s first leap of faith. Her second? The one-of-a-kind farmhouse she now calls home

In the Garden

A Secret Southern Garden

A jewel box garden in Raleigh, North Carolina

Southern Style

Timeless Southern Shops

Our favorite spots to find everything from the best sporting art to first editions of Faulkner

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