Bellingrath Gardens sent over their list of events for July which you can read below. Go here to learn more about the gardens and admission.
Wonderful Wednesdays 2014
June 4 - July 30
Who knew Wednesday could be so wonderful? Every Wednesday, enjoy a special program about Bellingrath Gardens and Home, gardening, local history and nature. Wonderful Wednesdays at Bellingrath is the perfect place to bring a friend and spend time among 65 acres of blooms!
Gardens Admission ($12.50 for adults & $7.00 for children 5-12) is charged for non-members attending programs unless otherwise listed. There are additional charges to tour the Home. Call 251.973.2217 X 111 for reservations.
2014 Schedule of Programs
June 4
Summer Garden Walk with Dr. Bill Barrick, Barbara Smith and Chuck Owens
Bellingrath's horticulture experts will lead a tour throughout the Gardens and answer your questions about plants in the floral borders and containers for the summer season. 10:30 to 11:30 Reservations Requested
June 11
English Decorative Arts Within the Bellingrath Home with Tom McGehee
Architect George Rogers described the architectural style of the Bellingrath Home as "English Renaissance." He carefully chose elements, including a Georgian staircase and Adam mantelpiece to compliment Mrs. Bellingrath's collection of British silver, porcelain and furniture. Following his presentation there will be a special tour of the Bellingrath Home to see these English treasures up close. 10:30 to 11:30 Reservations Requested
June 18
À Table Mes Amis! - French Service in Nineteenth-Century New Orleans with Carolyn Bercier
Ms. Bercier is the former Deputy Director/Curator at Hermann-Grima/Gallier Historic Houses in the New Orleans French
Quarter. Those two historic house museums reflect how well-to-do Southerners lived during the middle of the 19th century. Her presentation will cover the popularity of service à la française (French service) in New Orleans during the 19th century as opposed to service à la russe (Russian service) where dishes were served in sequence. 10:30 to 11:30 Reservations
Requested
June 25
Encore Azaleas with Buddy Lee, Director of Plant Innovations at Plant Development Services, Inc.
Buddy Lee is a nationally known plant breeder from Louisiana. His company is the new plant innovation company that manages the Encore® Azalea and the Southern Living® Plant Collection. Join us to learn about the process that led to the development of these re-blooming azaleas and how to care for them in your garden. 10:30 to 11:30 Reservations
Requested
July 2
NO PROGRAM – HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
July 9
SUPER WEDNESDAY – The Tropical Paradise Garden with Summer Bulbs and Heirloom Bulbs for Restoration Gardens by Brent and Becky Heath from Brent and Becky's Bulbs
Brent and Becky Heath's Gloucester, Virginia nursery is one of the leading bulb nurseries in the US. Join us for a special two part program and learn how to grow and maintain summer blooming bulbs that will survive our humid, hot summers. Following lunch, they will discuss the use of wonderful heirloom bulbs for restoring our Southern gardens. 10:30 to 2:00
Reservations Required • $10 for members, $20 for non-members Includes lunch Download Reservation Form Here
July 16
Kids Gulf Discovery Day with the Winged Ambassadors, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Mobile Baykeeper and More!
Grab the kids and join us for a morning filled with activities and displays and learn about ecology of the Gulf of Mexico and the Fowl River basin from area experts. Winged Ambassadors will feature trained free- flight Birds of Prey including sacred falcon, turkey vulture, black vulture, red tail hawk, great horned owl, and a Russian owl that was featured on the Walking Dead. These birds of prey are trained to perform on command and to show the important roles these birds play in supporting the ecosystem. 9:00 to 12:00 Reservations Requested
July 23
Growing Ginger Lilies in the Deep South with Virginia Boehem, Owner of Fairie Tale Orchids
Back by popular demand, Virginia Boehem will show us how to grow beautiful Ginger Lilies along the Gulf Coast. She will discuss a number of varieties and will have many for sale, too! As a result of her earlier presentation, the Gardens has greatly expanded its use of this important group of plants! 10:30 to 11:30 Reservations Requested
July 30
The Best of the Best with Dr. Bill Barrick
Our hot, humid Gulf Coast summers can be tough on people and plants. Dr. Barrick will share his observations on summer annuals, tropicals and perennials that not only survived but excelled in the Gardens during the summer of 2014.
10:30 to 11:30 Reservation Requested
