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Spectacular tropical foliage of Alocasia ‘Calidora’, a large-sized elephant ear growing near the South Terrace, By Todd Lasseigne Executive Director Visit and Connect with Us With the start of […]
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A Forgotten Floral Genius
Louis Thublin perfected the transport of huge azaleas and camellias to what would become Bellingrath Gardens. Here he stands in front of a truck loaded with camellias between Coca-Cola employees […]
The Summer House
Artistic rendition of the restored Summer House, courtesy WAS Design By Todd LasseigneExecutive DirectorLast year, through the generosity of the Hearin-Chandler Foundation, Bellingrath Gardens & Home received a major grant of $50,000. This support has enabled us to begin the…
The Backwards Garden
By Jude Forsyth Friends of Bellingrath Member My friend, Lori Bosarge, and I love being members of Bellingrath Gardens. Aside from the many other benefits, the fact that we can walk there endlessly year-round for such a small cost is…
The Cheese Cradle
By Tom McGehee Museum Home Director On display in the Dining Porch of the Bellingrath Home is a wooden cheese cradle dating to between 1820 and 1830. These cradles or stands were made in England and have two sections. The…
Discover the Wild: NatureNauts at Bellingrath!
A Family Adventure Awaits at Bellingrath Gardens and Home Get ready to embark on a wild adventure with your family at the upcoming NatureNauts event at Bellingrath Gardens! Much like the fondly remembered Kids Gulf Discovery Day, NatureNauts promises a…
Bellingrath Gardens & Home Shines in the 2024 Lagniappe Nappie Awards Finals!
By Cassidy Smith Marketing & PR Manager A Time for Triumph: Casting Your Vote for Elegance and History The air is abuzz with the whisper of blooming flowers and the murmurs of history at Bellingrath Gardens & Home. Today, we…
Milestones
By Todd Lasseigne Executive Director Embracing Nature's Revival With the return of spring rains last night, today feels like a day of renewal to me. Semi-parched plants breathe sighs of relief with their newly hydrated foliage, the colors seem to…
Belle Camp 1919: A Nostalgic Glimpse into Bellingrath’s Past
By Tom McGeheeMuseum Home DirectorExplore the rich history and artistic heritage of Bellingrath Gardens & Home through the portal of a captivating oil painting depicting Belle Camp as it stood in 1919.The Rustic Roots of BellingrathVisitors arriving for a tour…
Bellingrath Gardens Horticulture – A to C
By Todd LasseigneExecutive DirectorWhen people think of Bellingrath Gardens & Home's horticulture program and its plants, they generally think of two things: azaleas and camellias. Having now been here for 3.5 years, I have been thinking about these two iconic…