Southern Living Porches & Gardens

Southern Living Porches & Gardens

Pretty Pairings • Garden expert Mark Thompson relies on color theory as a recipe for front-stoop success

Talk of the Neighborhood • Garden designer David Morello went rogue and replaced his ho-hum lawn with a collage of flowers and shrubs

Cottage Revivals • Exterior overhauls and pretty plantings help two Birmingham-area homes dial up the charm just in time for spring

A Tiny Slice of Paradise • Can seven people sleep comfortably in just 600 square feet? Yes, thanks to smart planning and outdoor living spaces

Patience Gets the Garden • Twenty-four years ago, Barbara Katz designed this hillside plot for a client. Enthralled by the results, she later purchased it for herself and gave us a tour

Balancing Act • A minimalist cabin on the banks of an Alabama lake is designed to keep all eyes on the view

The Return of the Florida Room • Shake out your caftan! The Florida room is back to reclaim its rightful place in the sun

A Growing Business • In a tiny North Alabama town, Natasha McCrary shares flowers from her family’s 1818 Farms

A Lowcountry Retreat • Designed by a legendary landscape architect in 1970 and revived for today, this Charleston, South Carolina, garden thrives season after season

Little Pink House • A 1901 Pass Christian, Mississippi, cottage lives on as an elegant beach hideaway

Back to the Land • Encouraged by her family, Kathleen Pourciau turned a newfound passion into a business that cultivates the earth and community

Lady Bird’s Blooms • The former First Lady made it her mission to bring back wild plants that make the world more beautiful—one seed at a time

At Ease • Grab a good book and a cocktail—it’s prime porch season. Designer Janie Molster shares 10 secrets for outfitting the easygoing spot for every idyll, whether coastal or inland

The Lost Cottage • Designer Lauren Liess works her minimalist magic in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, reimagining a teeny beach bungalow into an easygoing getaway that caters to sandy feet, wet dogs, and her family of seven

Get Outside • 10 ways to create the outdoor porch, patio, or garden retreat of your dreams

The Porches of Natchez • FIVE HISTORIC HOMES WITH SOME OF THE PRETTIEST VIEWS IN MISSISSIPPI—AND YOU CAN STAY IN ALL OF THEM

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