Home & Garden

Travel around the world at the 30A Farmers' Market in Rosemary Beach and enjoy international foods as well as local produce, seafood and baked goods! Locals and visitors are treated to outdoor shopping along the green, filled with colorful vendor tents offering Greek pastries and foods, gelato, jams, pastries, pies, locally grown produce, eggs, beef and chicken, and fresh local seafood. Fresh oysters are now available on Sundays! You'll even find treats for your furry family members!
 

Come out on the first day of summer, June 21 at 4 p.m., for the Grand Opening of the Native Plant Demonstration Garden and Trail. The event takes place at the South Walton Center of Northwest Florida State College, located at 109 Greenway Trail in Santa Rosa Beach. Both the Walton Area and Destin Area Chambers of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting to open the garden and trail. Immediately following, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Cultural Arts Alliance will host a reception with wine and appetizers to open the annual A+ Art Show.

Starting May 5, the 30A Farmer's Market is coming to Rosemary Beach in the Town Center rain or shine, every Sunday year round from 9am-2pm and on Thursdays starting May 30 through Labor Day weekend from 9am-2pm.

The 30A Farmer's Market will feature the best of locally grown farm fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, beef, and chicken, fresh local seafood, artisan bread, homemade pastas, sauces, meatballs, BBQ sauce, local honey, grits, herbs, olive oil and vinegars, preserves, salsa's and chow-chows.

Self-guided driving tour sponsored by Walton County Master Gardeners features five distinctive local gardens. Each expresses a unique coastal lifestyle. From formally manicured grounds to whimsical gardens to lush native landscapes, there’s something for everyone!

Bay Breeze Patio is celebrating its ninth year serving the Emerald Coast and owners, Susan Kiley and Wayne Paul, are hosting a special Anniversary Event, April 5-7, 2013, featuring the best products for outdoor living. The three-day celebration will feature grilling demonstrations and tastings, demos for log sets and outdoor fireplaces, outdoor living experts, door prizes, special sale prices and more.

This year's Valentine Tour of Homes features six stunning South Walton homes on display Saturday, Feb. 16 from 10am to 4pm and Sunday, Feb. 17 from noon to 4pm. If you love art, design and architecture you'll be rewarded with the artistically-indulgent, self-guided tour.

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort was selected as the location for the cover photo of next month’s October issue of Coastal Living Magazine.

Coastal Living is the premier magazine for people who love the coast.  It is the ultimate magazine and resource for coastal décor, food, lifestyle trends, and travel.

The 2012 15th Anniversary Coastal Living Ultimate Designer Beach House is on a fast track in Rosemary Beach, to be completed in time for Summer tours by the public. The whole process is being carefully documented for publication in the magazine this Fall.

The topnotch design and construction team has gone above and beyond to ensure that the unique home will be one of the finest ever built in Rosemary Beach. Stay tuned to SoWal.com for more updates, photos, and video.