Southern Living Porches & Gardens
SL Home School • TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE SOUTH’S MOST TRUSTED MAGAZINE
Entertaining • WHETHER YOU’RE HOSTING DINNER PARTIES OR JUST HAVING FRIENDS OVER FOR SUNSET COCKTAILS, SUMMERTIME IN THE SOUTH IS ALL ABOUT GATHERING, RELAXING, AND SPENDING TIME OUTSIDE.
Better in the Backyard • Florida designer Emily Painter twirls up two outdoor parties at her West Palm Beach rental
A Festive Fourth • Kelly Revels and Bryce Vann Brock—the duo behind St. Simons Island, Georgia’s The Vine—host an all-fun, no-fuss party
Good on Paper • When a stationery designer hosts a party, the tables are bound to get personal
Gardens • WE ALL NEED A HELPING HAND WHEN IT COMES TO DESIGNING DREAM OUTDOOR SPACES. WHETHER YOU WANT TO MAKE A SMALL UPDATE OR START FROM SCRATCH, THESE IDEAS ARE READY TO BLOOM.
Lowcountry Retreat • Designed by a legendary landscape architect in 1970 and revived for today, this Charleston, South Carolina, garden thrives season after season
At Peace Among The Plants • At his uniquely personal mountain retreat, Jay Sifford escapes a restless world's demands
These Plants Came to Party • Hilton Carter reworks a ho-hum greenhouse into a celebratory oasis
An Azalea Affair • In the South, our fantastic shrubs are reason enough to throw a party
Hedging Their Bets • Evergreen borders, snug spaces, and lots of pots help this small Alabama landscape live large
Gather in the Garden • Interior designer Lauren Liess hosts a veggie-packed party at home. Here’s how to master her signature laid-back style
Here Come the Hydrangeas • Boost curb appeal with these seasonal showstoppers that thrive in containers
The Grumpy Gardener’s Guide to Hydrangeas • Ladies across the South are gaga for hydrangeas. Men are tittering too. “How do I grow hydrangeas?” they implore. “May I cut my hydrangeas? Can I turn their blooms any color I want?” Relax, ladies and gents. Grumpy has come to the rescue
Porches • IN THE SOUTH, PORCH LIVING IS JUST A WAY OF LIFE. WHETHER YOU HAVE A DEEP FRONT PORCH, ICONIC WRAPAROUND, OR BACKYARD SCREENED PORCH, WE’VE GOT IDEAS FOR DECORATING YOUR FAVORITE SPOT.
A Place in the Country • For our 2023 Southern Living Idea House, we built a family farmhouse that embraces life in the slow lane
12 Ways to Create a Retreat • From the Texas Hill Country to the Carolina Lowcountry, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite porches filled with ideas to inspire and replicate
Done in a Day! • Bright and easy ideas for transforming your porch in a matter of hours
Mood Boards • There’s no better inspiration for color palettes and paint picks than the gorgeous landscape and local architecture of the South
One Porch, Three Ways • Time to turn your outdoor space into a colorful, cozy oasis for cocktailing, dining, or even afternoon snoozing
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