By Tom McGehee, Museum Director of the Bellingrath Home Although Coca-Cola is synonymous with Walter D. Bellingrath, many have forgotten that in 1917 he also became the owner of the National Mosaic Tile Company in Mobile. The company produced Adamantile. The…

Bessie Morse Bellingrath, "Miss Bessie," died unexpectedly at age 64 on Feb. 15, 1943, only seven years after she and her husband, Walter D. Bellingrath, moved into their new home on the Fowl River, now known as the Bellingrath Home.…

Linda Guy, longtime Rosarian at Bellingrath Gardens and Home, will lead a session on "Raising Roses" on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. as part of the Winter Wednesdays series. Here are her tips on pruning roses in winter.…

By Dr. Bill Barrick, Executive Director Remember when your mother told you to eat your vegetables? Visitors to Bellingrath Gardens and Home during the winter months may be surprised to learn that many of our cold-hardy vegetables are also some…

By Tom McGehee, Museum Director of the Bellingrath Home When she was furnishing the Bellingrath Home in the 1930s, Mrs. Bessie Bellingrath amassed a varied collection of antiques and collectibles from homes along the Gulf Coast. She also tried to…

By Tom McGehee, Museum Director of the Bellingrath Home Bellingrath Gardens is known for its beautiful blooming seasons in spring and summer, but its camellias are the true hallmark of winter. When Bessie Bellingrath and architect George B. Rogers were…

  The 21st annual Goodwill Easter Seals' Christmas on the Coast Ornament for the City of Mobile features the Bellingrath Home, which will mark its 80th anniversary in the summer of 2016. The limited edition ornaments, designed by artist artist "B"…

  By Tom McGehee, Museum Director of the Bellingrath Home Bellingrath Gardens and Home has been known for its spectacular November chrysanthemum shows for decades. That celebration of autumn would have a special meaning to Walter and Bessie Bellingrath, who…

By Tom McGehee, Museum Director of the Bellingrath Home Visitors to Bellingrath Gardens and Home may not notice the many examples of Victorian iron work gracing pathways and terraces. These pieces celebrate many of the same decorative motifs found on…

The 20th anniversary of Magic Christmas in Lights was featured in the November issue of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce's Business View magazine. The story included some background on how the show began and how Bellingrath's staff members put…