June 2 - Summer Garden Walk With Barbara Smith. (10:30 – 11:30 AM) A favorite program every year! Barbara will lead this tour of the Gardens and describe how she designs the beautiful borders and containers for this summer’s display.
June 9 - Cool Container Gardens for Hot Summer Months with Melanie Lobel, Landscape Designer at Zimlich’s Patio & Garden. (10:30 – 11:30 AM) See how one of Mobile’s best designers creates fabulous container gardens. Bring your own container and make one to take home! Soil & plant material will be provided. Containers can be purchased in the Bellingrath Gift Shop. Reservations Requested. Admission is $5.00 for Members and $ 16.00 for non-members.
June 16 - Lost Gardens of Mobile by Tom McGehee. (10:30 – 11:30 AM) A look at some of Mobile’s spectacular gardens lost to progress over the years. Included is the Bellingrath’s azalea garden formerly at 60 South Ann Street which was the inspiration for Mobile’s Azalea Trail.
June 23 - Cascade Mums with Chuck Owens (10:30 – 11:30 AM) By popular demand; we will share our secrets for creating this beautiful floral display. We will share plants with those that are interested in trying to grow their own cascading Mum.
June 30 – No Program
July 7 - Kid's Gulf Discovery Day - (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
July 14 - Growing Ginger Lilies in the Deep South with Virginia Boehme, Owner of Fairie Tale Orchids. (10:30 – 11:30 AM) Virginia 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!
July 21 - ICE CREAM MONTH CELEBRATION with Blue Bell Ice Cream & Bellingrath Gardens and Home. (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) July is Ice Cream Month! Join us for a morning of games, activities and ICE CREAM!
July 28 - The Bellingrath Museum Home Celebrates 75 Years with Tom McGehee. (10:30 – 11:30 AM) A closer look at the Home's interior and exterior architectural style. How does a Mediterranean inspired house relate to an interior strongly influenced by 18th century England? Reservations requested. Garden and Home admission will be discounted to $15 for non-members for the program. General members will be admitted free.
