Southern Lady May/June 2024

All the joys of sweet summertime take the spotlight in our May/June issue! In this annual homage to outdoor living, we share abundant inspiration for making the most of the season’s lingering daylight and natural riches. Gather loved ones in your own vegetable garden to relish its bounty and beauty around a brightly appointed table, and immerse yourself in the marvels of flourishing locales such as Longue Vue House and Gardens in New Orleans and Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary in Charlotte, North Carolina. As the Kentucky Derby celebrates 150 years this May, we reflect on the event’s indelible mark on Southern traditions and over-the-top fashions. Our gussied-up chicken salad recipes and creative floral displays—whether poised along artful tabletops or topping off welcoming entryways—will be your muse for any occasion all splendid summer long.