Voice of Experience
How did you come up with the idea for Birmingham Gardening Today? John: Several years ago, after I retired from Southern Living,...
Spring Forward
“There’s something special about having plants in a home. Plus, they have the potential to last longer than cut flowers, ” says designer...
Garden View
Homeowners Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris Smith have long had an appreciation for Japanese gardens. So when they decided to bring the beautiful elements...
Living Memory
The call of a childhood home is something Southerners know well. For some, families move on and home is merely a memory of...
The Dahlia Lady
Looking at Kathy Whitfield’s garden today, it’s hard to believe such abundance began from only 15 dahlia tubers in 1998. “At the...
The Foodies: Jason Powell & Dr. Arlie Powell
Petals from the Past specializes in antique roses, heirloom shrubs, fruit trees, and hard-to-find perennials. The nursery propagates its own heirloom plants on site....
The Foodies: Will & Liz Doonan
Heron Hollow Farms grows the gamut of vegetables, some fruit, mushrooms, and a few pastured animal products available through CSA shares. Owned by Will...
The Foodies: Trent Boyd
Harvest Farm was founded on the premise of using natural growing methods to produce all its harvested goods such as fruits, vegetables, pork, and...
The Foodies: Taylor Clark
Through The Urban Food Project, Taylor Clark has helped create a Farm to Corner Store program and the infrastructure to connect Alabama farmers with...
Clean & Modern
With a second child on the way, Katie Bee and Seton Marshall were ready to add on to their Mountain Brook home...