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Winter Wednesdays 2013
January 2 through February 27, 2013
*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 2 - 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 9 - 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 16 - Housekeeping in a Historic Home
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Tom McGehee, Curator and Gail Bravos, Housekeeper
Tom and Gail will share more secrets about taking care of the Historic Bellingrath Home and the collections.
January 23 - Orchids 101
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Melissa Phillips from Elizabeth’s Garden Shop
Ms. Phillips will teach us how to care for our orchids, use them in arrangements and how to make sure they bloom again and again.
January 30 - Birding on the Gulf Coast
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Dr. Mark LaSelle, Pascagoula Audubon Center
Dr. LaSalle will help us identify birds along the Gulf Coast and how we can participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count.
February 6 - Rose Pruning
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Linda Guy, Bellingrath Rosarian
Pruning is a crisital success factor for any rose garden. Learn from our expert, Linda, how to get your roses in top shape.
February 13 - The Winter Garden Beyond Camellias
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bobby Green, Green Nurseries
Mr. Green will help us learn about winter-interest plants that will complement our garden’s camellias.
February 20 - “Longleaf, Far as the Eye Can See”
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Bill Finch, Mobile Botanical Gardens
Mr. Finch will discuss his new book about longleaf forests. Following his talk there will be a book signing in the Bellingrath Gift Shop.
February 27 - Travels with Mr. and Mrs. Bellingrath
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Tom McGehee, Curator
Tom will share more about the Bellingrath’s trip to Europe, a trip that inspired them to create Bellingrath Gardens.
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