Gardens

A dynamic read draws from a writer’s family tree and dramatic folk ballads

In a new book, a visionary Southern gardener shares his secrets

Garden pros share tips for giving your green spot a sense of Southern story

Across the South, public art abounds in beautiful settings

When the farmer-florist Dee Hall couldn’t find a source for locally grown flowers near Norfolk, Virginia, she planted her own

One small perk of an endless summer

Three mixologist-crafted recipes that transform summer produce into an especially fresh cocktail hour

Southern garden experts weigh in with their picks and tricks

Meet a handful of the showy floral stars, including Southern, saucer, bigleaf, and ‘Little Gem’

Make your green space a heaven on earth with these bucolic beauties

These shrubs and trees let you have your shade and eat it too

Southern culinary pros share the lesser-used ingredients that lend super-fresh flair to their favorite dishes

Nothing says summer in the South like these home decor accents

A Knoxville couple creates a garden for bees and butterflies on long-held family land

Matt Willey set out to paint fifty thousand bees—starting in the South—and learned some lessons about the good of the hive

Hidden beauty behind historic iron gates

How one Texas businesswoman’s patch of earth keeps her—and her family—grounded

Get outside and refresh your outdoor space with new barware, furniture, and decor

On a former plantation in Durham, a land conservancy and two determined sisters are pioneering a model for providing land to Black gardeners and farmers

Billowy and beautiful plant ideas for sun and shade