As you can see here, there was no single architectural style of these Southern mansions & plantation homes - but what they all had in common is that they were intended to be beautiful and showy.

Comfort meets cutting-edge design at Hayley Priest's off-grid barn-style home in the NSW Southern Highlands.

UPDATED FOR 2024. A list of all the best engagement session locations in Southern California with photo examples. Written by Carrie Rogers Photography.

Some flowers can't handle a full day of sun in the South, so we've rounded up our favorite full-sun flowers for your garden, containers, and hanging baskets.