Winter Wednesdays 2012

January 4 through February 29, 2012

*All programs are free for Members of the Friends of Bellingrath and $12 for non-members.

(the $12 fee for non-members includes admission to Bellingrath Gardens for the day of the program.)

January 4 - New Year's after Holiday Sale in the Gift Shop

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Shop ‘ til you drop as we discount all holiday merchandise in the Gift Shop.

January 11 - Winter Garden Walk with Barbara Smith

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Barbara Smith, Horticultural Display Manager

Bundle up and join Barbara for a walk through the Gardens and learn what plants and combinations work best for winter gardens along the Gulf Coast. 

January 18 - The Wonders of Mobile

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

John Dindo, Senior Marine Scientist and Assistant Director Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Dr. Dindo will discuss the bio-diversity of the Alabama Gulf Coast and why we all want to live here. Reservations requested.

January 25 - Preserving, Protecting and Restoring Antique Furniture

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Tom McGehee, Curator; Gail Bravos, Housekeeper / Museum Guide and Ann Navarette, Conservator.

Mobile is filled with beautiful antiques and treasured family heirlooms. Tom McGehee along with Gail Bravos and Ann Navarette will demonstrate how to protect, preserve and restore your precious items.

This tour will include a special tour of the Bellingrath Museum Home. Reservations required.  

February 1 - Birding on the Gulf Coast

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Dr. Mark LaSelle, Pascagoula Audubon Center

Lecture and Birding Walk through the Gardens

February 8 - Raising Roses

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Linda Guy, Rosarian Bellingrath Gardens and Home 

Pruning is a critical success factor for any rose garden; learn from our experts how to get your roses in top shape.

February 15 - Camellias!

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Bobby Green, Green Brothers Nursery

Learn from one of the area's best Camellia growers about selecting and growing Camellias. A selection of plants from Bobby's nursery will be on sale in the Bellingrath Gift Shop.

February 22 - Horticulture By the Numbers II

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Chuck Owens - Bellingrath's Director of Horticulture

Still mystified by all of the numbers on fertilizer bags and how do you measure pH? Chuck will share his extensive knowledge of the basics and how to use this information to get your garden in perfect balance.