Airlie Showcase Garden was born in 2006 with an Asian design. Over time the garden had outgrown its borders. The idea of changing the garden to a Southern Garden was presented at the September 2015 General Meeting. In late winter of 2016 the Asian garden was torn out and the Southern Garden was completed in early April 2016.
The Southern Garden is filled with Encore Azaleas, Drift Roses, Endless Summer Hydrangeas, Yew Prostrata, and Dwarf Lorepetalum The border for the garden is white Sasanqua Camellias. In the spring the garden has the sweet aroma of Confederate Jasmine which covers an arbor at the entrance. In addition to the plants there are two Red Maple trees that offer some shade. A slate walkway outlined with Dwarf Mondo grass leads to a white vineyard bench.
The garden has a different but tranquil feeling when it is lite during Enchanted Airlie In November and December of each year. A committee of 20 Cape Fear Garden Club members maintain the Southern Garden through the year.