Southern winters might not get too cold, but our summers get real hot, real quick—so we savor the springtime weather, spring flowers, spring fruits, and spring vegetables while we can. Between the derbies, outdoor luncheons, and music festivals, some of our all-time favorite events happen during the spring—and that’s not to mention the lazy time spent lounging on a breezy porch, or riding around the neighborhood on our cruiser bikes. Here’s what we love most about spring in the South.
The Races
There’s only one time of year that we can don our wide-brimmed hats and sip on sweet Mint Juleps. We’re already counting down the days until this year’s Carolina Cup and Kentucky Derby.
Fresh Vegetables
Asparagus, carrots, beets, fennel, mint, peas, and all kinds of leafy greens come in season in the Springtime. We love using the season’s bounty to brighten up our vegetable side dishes, like this Lemony Green Bean Pasta Salad.
Juicy Fruits
Namely, strawberries (but lemons and kumquats also peak during the spring). Maybe we get so excited about strawberry season because it gives us a reason to whip up a Strawberry Dream Cake.
Bright Blossoms
The list of flowers that bloom in the spring is practically limitless. Some of our favorites include peonies, hyacinths, dahlias, tulips, roses, cherry blossoms, daffodils, azaleas, Japanese magnolias, and dandelions.
Music Festivals
Spring is the setting for some of the South’s best fests, including New Orleans’ Jazz and Heritage Festival, Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Music Festival, and Gulf Shores’ Hangout Fest.
Outdoor Luncheons
Nothing soothes a Southern girl’s soul like sipping sweet tea under a shady tree, gossiping with the gals.
Happier Holidays
Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Memorial Day, and Mothers’ Day all fill the spring season with excuses for casual and colorful celebrations.
Starting Fresh
Spring Cleaning might seem like a daunting task to some, but a closet refresh is exactly what we need once a year.
Sundresses and Sandals
Southern girls live for sundress season. It’s a good thing we just cleaned out our closets – all the more room to fit a few new, breezy sundresses and sandals.
Outdoor Drinking and Dining
This activity combines every activity near and dear to a Southern girl's heart: eating, drinking, and socializing. The minute restaurants turn off those outdoor heaters, you can bet we’ll request an outside table. Why even ask?
And, Really Cruising
On a super-cool, retro-inspired bike that will turn heads (and corners).
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Spring Break Vacations
Long after we've graduated from school, come April each year, we Southern girls find ourselves planning a road trip down to white sandy beaches or up to a relaxing lake.
