I visited the State Botanical Garden in Athens in early June, on a hellaciously hot day perfect for viewing the full sun plantings. And when I stepped into shade, the cool verdant plants there took
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Garden Trippers at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens
This is the year I get back to my favorite place: in a garden, any garden, anywhere.
Early in the year, I gathered
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A Visit to the UGA Trial Gardens
In Athens, Georgia, champions conquer in many venues. Sanford Stadium at the heart of campus, is the home of the
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Historic Oakland Cemetery in Spring
I spent a few days in March and April soaking up history in the warming spring weather at Historic Oakland Cemetery in
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Walking with Abra Lee at Oakland Cemetery
"Conquer the Soil" author Talks History and Horticulture
I stood on the path watching while Abra Lee knelt and
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A Stay at the Woolworth Lofts in Selma, Alabama
When you go to Selma, my friend said, you need to stay at the Woolworth Lofts. These renovated rooms atop the old
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Flowers, Poetry and Light at Selby Garden
I am starved for gardens and art. Two years of the homebound life has meant experiencing these worlds through screens on
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Walking Around Selma, Alabama
“Selma is a place where we injected something very meaningful into our democracy. We opened up the political process and
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Back to the Biscuit Kitchen with Chef Scott Peacock
Driving in central Alabama in October with my daughter Laura riding shotgun in the Subaru, the cosmos were in bloom and
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Chicken & Dumplings with Chef Scott Peacock
On the kind of crisp October day that makes you long for good friends and good food, pandemic be damned, I found myself
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