Lindsey Liles
Lindsey Liles joined Garden & Gun in 2020 after completing a master’s in literature in Scotland and a Fulbright grant in Brazil. The Arkansas native is G&G’s digital reporter, covering all aspects of the South, and she especially enjoys putting her biology background to use by writing about wildlife and conservation. She lives on Johns Island, South Carolina, with her husband, Giedrius, and their cat, Oyster.
Recipe
This Old Florida delicacy may be a pain to harvest but it’s a nostalgic delight to eat
Land & Conservation
These two nightjars—mainstays of the Southern soundscape—are easily confused
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The St. Lucia native brings Caribbean flair to the New Orleans classic
Home & Garden
Don’t be intimidated by tales of finicky seeds in the fridge. Here’s everything Southerners need to know to get milkweed in the ground and support the monarch migration.
Land & Conservation
This volcanic depression in the middle of nowhere is the only place in the world you can find—and keep—the precious gemstone
2025 Bucket List
And maybe someday soon, a family of them
2025 Bucket List
An off-the-grid sanctuary of shifting sand
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Even better, dive into efforts to save them
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A pristine park in the Alleghenies makes for magical viewing
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Long live the Hot Brown, a sandwich with grand beginnings
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Northwest Arkansas has become a world-class mountain biking destination
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The long-loved resort town feels fresher than ever
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The newly designated UNESCO site is one of the most significant Black history institutions nationwide
Land & Conservation
“Countries have so much divisiveness. Our Earth is the common denominator, and we keep missing the point that we’re all tied together.”
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Among thirty-two contenders, the venerated Atlanta institution takes the top spot
Recipe
B.D. Riley’s, a pub in Austin, Texas, turns out these tangy, chewy, crusty loaves every morning