Americus Garden Inn Bed and Breakfast Blog

There’s Nothing Like a Fall Festival in Americus, Georgia
Usually, autumn is a great time to come to Americus to enjoy one of our Fall Festivals. As the days become cooler and more comfortable, it is a beautiful time to explore Southwest Georgia. The leaves begin to change color and the peanut harvest begins. Right here in...

Americus Garden Inn Bed and Breakfast named Best Bed and Breakfast in U.S.
Wow! To say we were surprised would be an understatement. 2020 has been a very stressful year for us. In March, all of our future reservations were cancelled…

How About Some Fresh Fig Crumble?
I remember when we first planted our fig trees back in 2008. I asked everyone what they did with all their fresh figs? The answer almost always was to make strawberry fig preserves with strawberry Jell-O. Once our trees were established and started producing figs in...

Gluten Free Swedish Apple Pie
I’ve been baking since I was about 5 years old. My grandmother was a wonderful baker and everything she made was amazing. I can still remember the aromas of her kitchen, fresh coffee brewing, sweet butter, that tantalizing bakery fragrance – it still makes my mouth...

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park – A Day Trip from Americus
Looking for a day trip close to Americus, Georgia? You might want to consider visiting Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, formerly referred to as Ocmulgee National Monument. Located in Macon, Georgia, it is a beautiful 90-minute drive through the Georgia countryside.