The South takes a look at the outdoor spaces defining Savannah.

In a city stuffed with squares, it’s easy to forget about Savannah’s lesser-known but no less beautiful outdoor spaces. Lattimore Park is one overlooked alfresco area, carefully situated within Ardsley Park, one of the city’s most elegant neighborhoods. In 1910, original developers Harry and William Lattimore were careful to design this classy community after the famous Oglethorpe Plan by placing 1-acre parcels of land along the Abercorn Street corridor, much like the squares of downtown Savannah. Yet to make their own mark, the Lattimores arranged the land without bisected roads—an effort that created peaceful parks instead of bustling squares.

Today these parks function much as the public commons of yore, according to Beth Lattimore Reiter, granddaughter of the original founders. “Growing up, we flew kites, walked the dog—everything you can imagine a park would be good for,” she says. So the next time Forsyth is too full, do like the Ardsley Parkians and head over to Lattimore Park for some relaxation and a look at many historic houses. After soaking up the spring rays, on April 2 head over to Ardsley’s own Trends and Traditions between 4–8 p.m. for the Open House/Art Show celebrating the photography of Dr. Les Wilkes and Diane Booker. Nature, art and history have never looked so good. Trends and Traditions, 3407 Waters Avenue. 912.354.5012, www.trendsinframing.com