By Linda Guy, Bellingrath Rosarian During this time of year, the roses bloom in Bellingrath’s Rose Garden and the Gulf Coast is inundated with springtime rains and our notorious humidity. That combination leaves us – and other rose growers – warding…
Dr. Bill Barrick, executive director of Bellingrath Gardens and Home, has been selected to receive the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s Outstanding Alumni Award for the Horticulture Program. The award recognizes Auburn University College of Agriculture graduates who have made…
By Dr. Bill Barrick, Executive Director The Easter lily, Lilium longiflorum, is synonymous with Easter. Easter lilies are native to Japan and for years, bulbs were imported from Japan for commercial production in the States. But World War II changed…
By Chuck Owens, Director of Horticulture and Manager of Maintenance This time of year we are often asked about our hydrangeas. Some of the most frequently asked questions are, "How are you able to have hydrangeas bloom in early spring?…
By Dr. Bill Barrick, Executive Director Now that the azaleas have “done their thing,” it is time for you to do your part by getting them ready for next year’s blooming season. Azaleas in general are pretty maintenance-free plants, but…
By Dr. Bill Barrick, Executive Director If there is one bulb associated with spring, it would definitely be the tulip. Although the bright blooms make their garden appearance during the spring, the growing, harvesting and forcing process takes almost a…
At Bellingrath Gardens and Home, planning for the Festival of Flowers exhibit, now in its 22nd year, starts about a year ahead of time. Following the conclusion of each year’s Festival of Flowers weekend, we begin preparation for next year’s…
Dr. William E. Barrick, Executive Director of Bellingrath Gardens and Home, has been selected to receive the American Horticultural Society’s 2015 Liberty Hyde Bailey Award. The prestigious Liberty Hyde Bailey Award is part of the Society’s annual national awards program,…
The editors of ConventionSouth magazine, a national multimedia resource for planning events that are held within the South and Caribbean Seas region, have included Bellingrath Gardens and Home in their list of 22 picture-perfect attractions located across 16 states in the South…
In December 2014, USA Today included Bellingrath Gardens and Home's Magic Christmas in Lights in their list of the "10 Best Public Light Displays in America." From the list of USA Today's top choices, the country had the opportunity to vote for…