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By Todd LasseigneExecutive Director Tackling Infrastructure and Projects at Bellingrath This year, I’ve been writing a lot about infrastructure and projects here at Bellingrath Gardens & Home. August continues this […]
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The Start of a Tradition
By Tom McGeheeMuseum Home Director On Saturday, August 5, 1949, a crowd of 500 gathered for a party at Bellingrath Gardens. The occasion was Walter Bellingrath’s 80th birthday, and a […]
Summer Cleaning
A view of the “boneyard” as it looked in late May 2024, a collection of unused junk and other worn-out items needing to be hauled away. By Todd LasseigneExecutive Director […]
Announcing The Great Bellingrath Harvest: A New Fall Festival!
By Cassidy SmithMarketing & PR Manager We’re thrilled to announce a new and exciting fall festival at Bellingrath Gardens & Home—The Great Bellingrath Harvest! This fresh celebration of fall builds […]
Darby and Joan
By Tom McGehee Museum Home Director This pair of figures, first issued by Royal Doulton of England in 1930, depicts Darby and Joan, a happily married old couple who epitomize […]
The Summer House
Artistic rendition of the restored Summer House, courtesy WAS Design By Todd LasseigneExecutive Director Last year, through the generosity of the Hearin-Chandler Foundation, Bellingrath Gardens & Home received a major […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]