Purchase TicketsMovement on Two Fronts
Every month, it seems, Bellingrath Gardens & Home is either making a new announcement or starting a new project. For the month of May, there are two items that I […]
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The Boat Houses of Bellingrath
Walter Bellingrath first visited the Fowl River to fish. That led to his eventual purchase of the former Lisloy Club in 1918 and its conversion to Belle Camp. The earliest […]
47 Reasons Camellias Bring People Together
Camellias carry with them the stories of their creators, their origin, their caretakers, and the gardens around them. Camellias secure a sort of unrestricted accessibility across a timeline more far […]
Souvenirs of Travel
Although the collection within the Bellingrath Home has long been praised for its valuable decorative arts there are some surprises to be found. On the Riverside Porch for instance, is […]
BGH’s Master Plan, Phase 1: The Historic Core
Since last October, BGH leadership and our design team have been hard at work on the schematic design of Phase 1 of the Centennial Master Plan. This phase encompasses areas […]
Blooming Bed Adoptions
Over the past few months, three of our flower beds have been adopted. Joshua Turner and Samantha Stone adopted the center bed in the Secret Garden, and The Sybil and […]
Laying the Groundwork for the Centennial Master Plan
Last October, Bellingrath Gardens & Home unveiled its Centennial Master Plan to the public with much excitement and energy. Since then, we have been working intensely on design for Phase […]
Breaking News
11 out of 10 gardeners agree that buying plants at Bellingrath Garden’s Plant Markets results in immediate albeit temporary satiation of impulsive gardening urges. A seasonal urge hit me for […]
New Tree Plantings at Bellingrath Gardens & Home
Most months, I “only” get to write about BGH’s exciting progress on capital projects or special events. For this month, I’ve decided to write a separate, second column talking about […]
A Mystery Solved – Almost
On November 24, 1937, Mrs. Bellingrath purchased from Royal Antiques in New Orleans what the bill of sale termed’ “Two silver water pitches.” The price? $250 or about $5700 today. […]