Purchase TicketsBGH’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 […]
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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. […]
Announcing Orchids and Mardi Gras (aka “OMG!”)
What floral display could possibly capture the euphoric, indulgent, ephemeral spirit of Mardi Gras? Glad you asked. Orchids. Lots and lots and lots of orchids. Starting around Mardi Gras, 2027, […]
Our Mardi Gras Cat
Within the Bellingrath Collection is a cast iron cat produced around 1900 by the Hubley Manufacturing Co. of Lancaster, Penn. The cat is also a long-standing symbol of one of […]
Getting the Word Out: Marketing an Icon
One of those familiar phrases that leaders never really want to hear is that you are “one of the best-kept secrets.” Bellingrath Gardens & Home, now open to the public […]
You Simply Just Can’t Resist…
On a recent walk in the Gardens with guests, I had the privilege of pointing out the tremendous contribution volunteers have made over this past year. Actually, it was an […]