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Bellingrath Gardens and Home welcomed Harvey Cotten, author of "Easy Gardens for the South" and the former Chief Operating Officer of the Huntsville Botanical Garden, as the guest speaker. Here is a synopsis of his talk on "Protecting Pollinators in…
By Tom McGehee, Museum Director of the Bellingrath Home George B. Rogers was already an acclaimed architect in Mobile when Walter and Bessie Bellingrath approached him in 1934 to design their year-round residence on Fowl River. The challenge presented to him was to…
By Dr. Bill Barrick, Executive Director Although we have been experiencing some wonderful spring-like weather lately, summer is fast approaching. Over the past few weeks, we have been transitioning all of our planting beds from spring to summer. Some of…
By Dr. Bill Barrick, Executive Director We are fortunate to be living in a climate that allows us to grow tropicals in our Mobile gardens. The addition of tropical plants to any landscape brings an element of the exotic by…
By Dr. Bill Barrick, Executive Director Over the past few summers we have been using Cane or Angel Wing Begonias in our displays, either planted directly into the ground beds or used as hanging baskets. The term “angel wing” refers…
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…