Gardens

We’re all well-versed in the benefits of local, that buzzword which prompts us to shop with our neighbors who own small businesses. We also appreciate eating local—one bite of a local strawberry or tomato will remind you of that pleasure! The rich Alabama soil that produces so many great local foods is the same source of some truly amazing blooms. There are scads of local flower farmers in this part of our state, and floral designers are flocking to their fresh cuts. Let us introduce you to a few of our favorites.

When a storm sent an oak tree crashing through a Mountain Brook family’s kitchen, it brought with it a chance to reinvent the outdoor living space.

Garden designer Troy Rhone has long had an affinity for garden antiquities. Now he’s expanded his business to a new shop in Mountain Brook Village—and his black lab Lily is right by his side.

Garden designer Troy Rhone transformed a hillside in a Mountain Brook backyard with terraced spaces planted with Southern garden favorites.

There is just something special about a big bus. Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend knew it, when their band, The Who, released the song “Magic Bus” in 1968. Jessica...

A long overdue garden redesign brings the past to the present as it honors the historic roots of the home it surrounds.

For Kate Graham, what started as a casual interest in gardening has since turned into into a budding boutique flower business called Fig & Fern.

When an interior designer applies her decorating principles to an outdoor space, the result is a thoughtfully-planned garden that rivals even her most beautiful indoor creations.

After the long, cold days of winter, take time to enjoy the the abundant blooms that spring brings, as well as to plan ahead for your summer garden—and beyond.

Garden designer Peter Falkner pulled out all the stops in this garden by creating a series of outdoor rooms for backyard bliss at every turn.