Summer

Arts & Culture
Three Tips for Surviving the Heat of Game Days
Advice from a lifelong (long-suffering) football fan

Adventures
Vermont Calling: A Summer Escape to Manchester
Tucked into cool mountain foothills, the sylvan city beckons with a break from Southern heat

Food & Drink
The Ultimate Guide to Porch Pounders
Tons of ideas from chefs, Southerners, and a few Europeans for easy-sipping summer cocktails and wines

Home & Garden
Yes, You Can Still Plant Tomatoes
One small perk of an endless summer

Travel
Seven Southern Hotel Pools Where the Water’s Just Fine
There’s a lounge chair with your name on it

Land & Conservation
Are Southern Summers Becoming Truly Unbearable? What “Wet-Bulb Temperature” Can Tell Us
Sweating the details of heat and humidity

Arts & Culture
Five-Word Stories About Stifling Southern Summers
Our readers sum up the South’s muggy months with brief tales of sunset swims, lightweight linen, icy imbibements, and more

Recipe
Honey Roasted Peach Biscuits
Swap in your favorite fruit in these dreamy cream biscuits

Recipe
Pork Chops with Sticky Bourbon Peach Sauce
A decadent peachy glaze gets a kick from bourbon in this summertime main dish

Recipe
Spaghetti with Herb-Roasted Peaches
Pasta night, elevated with the flavors of summer—basil, fresh cheese, and juicy peaches

Food & Drink
How to Find Southern Peaches This Summer
After the toughest season in memory, hope beams at small farm stands, markets, and even at your doorstep

What's in Season
Tomatoes Get the Olive Treatment
Transform a bright summertime snack into a briny and versatile bite

Editor's Letter
From the Editor: Tomato Tales
Growing—and relishing—one of the South’s great summer gifts

Food & Drink
Tomato Sandwich Rules and Regulations
Because you don’t mess with perfection

Travel
Seven Southern Summer Camps for Adults
Don’t let the kids hog all the fun

Arts & Culture
The Big Summer Reading List
G&G staff and contributors pick their favorite new novels, bold memoirs, and beach reads, plus a few books to put on preorder

Travel
Seven Lavender Farms to Visit This Summer
With lavender wine tastings, wreath-making workshops, and U-Pick events under the stars, these purple paradises are worth a calming field trip

Travel
Dive Into the Blue Ridge Swim Club, Charlottesville’s Secret Summer Escape
Pool meets creek at this beguiling, 110-year-old spot

Travel
The Charming Towns of Western North Carolina
Come summer, all roads lead to the mountains

Food & Drink
The Ultimate Summer Side: Grilled Corn Ribs
Tender, smoky, and glazed with mayo and Parmesan, this twist on a cookout staple may make you the star of the backyard