By Tom McGehee, Museum Director of the Bellingrath Home Eighty-four years ago, Walter and Bessie Bellingrath took out an advertisement in the Mobile Press Register to invite the public to come and see their gardens along the Fowl River. That invitation…
By Dr. Bill Barrick, Executive Director One of the greatest challenges in managing a public display garden is providing color 365 days a year. Transitions between the four major seasons often require horticulturists to be creative with plants to bridge…
Bellingrath Gardens and Home's Executive Director, Dr. William E. Barrick, is the Honorary Chairman of the 2016 Festival of Flowers, which will be held March 10-13 at the Providence Hospital Campus. Dr. Barrick has been a member of the Festival’s…
By Tom McGehee, Museum Director of the Bellingrath Home Mobile history buffs have a chance to learn more about Bellingrath Gardens and Home's renowned architect, George B. Rogers, during the weekend of March 11-12. The featured home on this year’s…
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, led a session on "Raising Roses" on Wednesday, February 10, at 10:30 a.m. as part of the Winter Wednesdays series. Here are her tips on pruning roses in winter. Step One:…
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…