Creating cozy outdoor rooms in your Alabama landscape Story and Photos by Loretta Gillespie An outdoor room can be many things to many people. It can be a kitchen with all new appliances and gadgets galore; it can be rustic with natural elements, and anything in between. In today’s eclectic world of décor, there is …
This landscape is a garden of trees … and so much more Story by Katie Jackson When Jim Henderson was a child wandering in the woods around his family’s rural Georgia home, he developed a deep affection for nature, especially trees, so it’s no surprise that in 1972 when he and his wife Bonnie looked …
Creating cozy outdoor rooms in your landscape Story and Photos by Richelle Stafne Ideas and materials for pulling off a cozy outdoor room on a budget can be found in many places. The basics include a comfortable room away from the house with seating, an area to prepare food, and seclusion or privacy. A simple …
Story and Photos by Susan Jasan Tucked away on the east side of Fayetteville is a quaint, delightful garden abounding with color and creatures, both wild and whimsical. Open to the public, visitors are welcome and encouraged to explore and to enjoy. Jennifer Morris, garden owner, entrusted the design of the garden to Cari DeLaughter …
Telling the story of life in the yard Story and Photo by Dwain Hebda The walls on Master Gardener Margaret Rose Nalley’s Little Rock home hold an amazing collection of photos and historic knick-knacks curated from generations of her family’s life. “I’d love to give you a tour, but I don’t think you have that …
To thine own self be true Story and Photos by Dwain Hebda Carol Mendel of Little Rock didn’t grow up a gardening enthusiast, but when she and her husband Allan moved into a sprawling home with a stunning view of the Arkansas River, she thought the grounds needed some help to keep up with the …
What to grow under those trees in your landscape Story and Photos by Garry V. McDonald I have few frustrations when it comes to gardening because I figure there is always an opportunity to improve a site if a particular planting scheme doesn’t work out. “A gap is an opportunity” is a personal mantra. But …
Creating outdoor living spaces in the landscape Story and Photos by Garry V. McDonald Chances are if you grew up in the South before the days of now-ubiquitous air conditioning, the yard was as much a living space as the dining room or family den. I can remember homes with screened sleeping porches, which, alas, …
Create a space to spark children’s imagination Story and Photos by Cindy Shapton Children seem to have a natural love of the outdoors, a connection if you will. As parents and grandparents, we can nurture that love by spending time and providing opportunities to experience what nature has to offer. One way is to incorporate …
Try this tasteful, rustic autumn look for your own garden gathering Story by Peggy Hill Photos by Trace Barnett Southern summers are brutally hot; all but the sweatiest of us spend them cocooned in our air-conditioned spaces, and when we finally emerge in fall, we are ready to party. For me, throwing a fall party …
