By Sarah Kuper Local gardeners will have the chance to “Ask John” at the Aug. 23 meeting of the Alabama Hydrangea Society. Accomplished horticulturist and former Editor in Chief of Southern Living magazine John Floyd will speak about what he believes the Hydrangea Society and similar groups need to do to make gardening accessible, especially on a local level. Floyd is the … [Read more...]
Brush Strokes: Idea House’s Landscape Architect Creates Art with Plants
By Donna Cornelius Although you might not realize it right away, David Brush has one of those cool names that fits his profession. He’s an artist – but as a landscape architect, he uses plants instead of paints. “I like to think that I’m creating living pieces of art,” Brush said. One of his latest undertakings is in Mt Laurel at the 2016 Southern Living Idea House, … [Read more...]
A River Runs Through It: Birmingham Man Channels Passion for Southern Living Into Conservation
By Sarah Kuper So far in his life, Britt Butler has served in WWII, worked as a Jefferson County reserve deputy sheriff and mentored dozens of Boy Scouts. He also served as one of the founding fathers of today's Southern Living magazine. Butler's grandfather ran a publication called the Progressive Farmer in the early 1900s. In an effort to engage city dwellers, Progressive … [Read more...]
Scoping Out the Pads: 60th Annual Parade of Homes begins April 22
By Sarah Kuper The 2016 Parade of Homes offers something for everyone, according to Sarah Drexler, director of communications at the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders. The parade includes 50 houses in 17 Birmingham-area neighborhoods, ranging in value from $200,000 to $1 million dollars and in size from 1,000 square feet to almost 5,000 square feet. "The … [Read more...]
Mt. Laurel to Host 2016 Southern Living Idea House
By Sarah Kuper Southern Living magazine has announced this year's Idea House will be in Mt. Laurel. The Birmingham-based magazine is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. By choosing to build the 2016 Idea House in Mt. Laurel, the publication is embracing its Alabama roots. Mt. Laurel was selected by Southern Living editors for its embodiment of the magazine's … [Read more...]