By Donna Cornelius You’ll find a houseful of bright ideas when a new cottage in Homewood rolls out the welcome mat as Birmingham Home & Garden’s Inspiration Home. The house, at 3025 Firefighter Lane, opens its doors to the public for tours Nov. 5, but Cathy Still McGowin, BHG editor, said the planning process for the annual event started well in advance. “We pick out a … [Read more...]
Sunset Celebration: BBG’s Birmingham Blooms Will Be a Special Night for Supporters
By Donna CorneliusIn past years, Antiques at the Gardens has been one of the most anticipated annual events at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The multi-day autumn extravaganza has featured antiques dealers, artists and artisans, designers, speakers, authors, and tastemakers – and it’s typically drawn a crowd of people eager to buy, learn and be entertained. Current … [Read more...]
Homewood Charmer: Birmingham Home & Garden Showhouse Set for Tours in November
This year’s Birmingham Home & Garden magazine Inspiration Home will be open to visitors from Nov. 5 to Nov. 29. The Southern cottage built on Firefighter Lane in Homewood has five bedrooms, 4½ baths, two fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, an open concept dining room and kitchen, a private courtyard with a fireplace, and a three-car garage with a guest suite above, according to … [Read more...]
The Constant Gardener: Birmingham Blooms Will Honor Former Southern Living Editor John Floyd
By Donna Cornelius Dr. John Alex Floyd Jr. has cultivated some pretty impressive gardening credentials over the years. Floyd was Southern Living’s editor in chief for 18 years, is a trustee for the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens and was a member of the American Horticultural Society’s board of directors. After earning a bachelor’s degree in ornamental horticulture at … [Read more...]
Good Move: Homewood Couple Donates House to Build UP
By Rubin E. Grant When Matt and Angela Leigh got married in 2012, they bought a three-bedroom house in the Edgewood community of Homewood across the street from Gianmarco’s Restaurant. Matt Leigh described the house as perfect, since they didn’t have any children. But after the birth of their daughters, Emery and Frances, now ages 5 and 3, the house quickly became too … [Read more...]