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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…

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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…

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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…

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Embracing Alabama’s Botanical Diversity: Bellingrath’s Native Plant Conservation Efforts

By Jeremy Schmidt Director of Horticulture Bellingrath Gardens & Home is currently in the process of building and diversifying its collection of Alabama native plants as part of an ex-situ (“outside of natural situation”) conservation effort, with the intent of…

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Bellingrath Gardens: A Legacy of Beauty and Vision in the South

By Jeremy Schmidt Director of Horticulture Bellingrath Gardens & Home is currently in the process of building and diversifying its collection of Alabama native plants as part of an ex-situ (“outside of natural situation”) conservation effort, with the intent of…

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Bellingrath Gardens & Home Shines in the 2024 Lagniappe Nappie Awards Finals!

By Jeremy Schmidt Director of Horticulture Bellingrath Gardens & Home is currently in the process of building and diversifying its collection of Alabama native plants as part of an ex-situ (“outside of natural situation”) conservation effort, with the intent of…

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Milestones

By Jeremy Schmidt Director of Horticulture Bellingrath Gardens & Home is currently in the process of building and diversifying its collection of Alabama native plants as part of an ex-situ (“outside of natural situation”) conservation effort, with the intent of…

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Bellingrath Gardens Horticulture – A to C

By Jeremy Schmidt Director of Horticulture Bellingrath Gardens & Home is currently in the process of building and diversifying its collection of Alabama native plants as part of an ex-situ (“outside of natural situation”) conservation effort, with the intent of…

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Belle Camp 1919: A Nostalgic Glimpse into Bellingrath’s Past

By Jeremy Schmidt Director of Horticulture Bellingrath Gardens & Home is currently in the process of building and diversifying its collection of Alabama native plants as part of an ex-situ (“outside of natural situation”) conservation effort, with the intent of…

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Honoring the Bellingraths: Enhancing Our Living Collection for the Future

By Cory SparksDirector of Development Bellingrath has two museums on our property. One is the beautiful historic Home with its collection of precious antiques. The other is a living museum—our […]

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