Fall
Arts & Culture
The Story Behind Charlotte’s Great Wall of Pumpkins
The historic Elizabeth neighborhood has a jack-o’-lantern tradition like no other
Land & Conservation
Repurpose That Pumpkin!
Gourd-for-the-environment alternatives to throwing your holiday display in the trash
Home & Garden
How to Turn Your Patio into an Edible Fall Garden
Advice from Plots & Pans’ Dominique Charles
What's in Season
Curried Sweet Potato Soup
As the temperatures drop, cozy up with this recipe starring the bright orange root veggie
Recipe
The Lasting Legacy of Old-Fashioned Persimmon Pudding
An autumnal classic from the recipe files of Mom
Food & Drink
A Fresh Harvest of Fall Cookbooks
G&G contributors pick the food books they’re excited to devour this fall
Travel
There Be Dragons: Four Zig-Zagging Drives in the South
From head to tail and Virginia to Tennessee
Food & Drink
Ten Southern Food and Drink Festivals Bringing the Flavor
The season’s best street spreads, eating competitions, and event-headlining delicacies
Arts & Culture
Three Tips for Surviving the Heat of Game Days
Advice from a lifelong (long-suffering) football fan
Travel
Seven of the South’s Great Fall Family Getaways
Load up the kids for a weekend (or longer)
Gardens
Six Native Plants Worth Getting to Know
Fall is the perfect time to plant these under-the-radar, expert-approved picks. Plus: It’s time to sow your milkweed seeds
Food & Drink
Southern Taverns to Warm Your Bones
Order up a pint at these cozy gathering spots
Music
Fall’s Best New Southern Music
Whether traditional country sounds, classic soul, buoyant folk-pop, or good old rock and roll, these ten new albums will keep your fall humming
Arts & Culture
Five Ghost Stories from the Haunted Houses of New Orleans
One writer and four other Crescent City locals recount hair-raising moments in their homes
Books
A Serving of New Cookbooks
Our favorite fresh cookbooks, along with new recipes for appetizers, mains, and sweets
Books
Book Events for Every Reader
Meet your favorite authors, stock up on gifts, and dive deeper into the wonderful world of Southern literature
Land & Conservation
Fall Leaf Forecast: Expect a Colorful Show in the South
Plus more tips from the “Fall Color Guy”
Books
G&G’s Big Fall Reading List
G&G editors and contributors share what books to cozy up with this autumn
Field Guide
How to Enjoy the Fall Bird Migration in the South
Songbirds, raptors, hummingbirds…everybody is on the move. Here are some tips for spotting (and supporting) the feathered globetrotters—plus an exciting new tool from Audubon
Travel
Where to Go This Fall in the South
Southern escapes as the weather finally turns a little cooler