Southern Lady

Rooted in History

Breathing in fragrant floral scents or strolling through the circuitous wooded paths of Laura Hearn’s garden, you feel the sense of historic inspiration revived by a fresh outlook, thanks to her longtime collaboration with landscape architect Chip Callaway.

Unlike the Depression-era plan upon which it was based, Laura’s cottage-style plot brims with interest year-round, as inviting in February as it is in

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