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                                  July 2012 

In This Issue
Membership
Upcoming Events
Entry Building Closed
Herbs 101
Growing Citrus
Plants & Gardens of Asia
Save the Date
MCIL Early Bird Special
Now Blooming 
Crepe Myrtle
CREPE MYRTLE
Lagerstroemia indica

SEE MORE BLOOMS
 
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 Summer Bridge
  Join The Friends of Bellingrath and help perpetuate the dream and legacy of Walter and Bessie Bellingrath... Bellingrath Gardens and Home.  As a member, you receive free admission to the Gardens for one year, free admission to all Wonderful Wednesday programs, special discounts, invitations to members-only programs, behind the scenes tours and special events. 
 
Upcoming Events
  

Wonderful Wednesdays 
June 6 - July 25

Founder's Day
Walter Bellingrath's Birthday
 
August 6

Fall Floral Showcase featuring James Farmer
October 19 
 
More Upcoming Event Information

Entry Building CLOSED  

for the Summer

 

The Bellingrath Entry Building will be closing for the summer.  The entry building will be open on Wednesday morning to welcome visitors attending the Wonderful Wednesday programs.

While the entry building is closed, all members and visitors may enter the Gardens through the Gift Shop.  Guests may purchase tickets to any of the tours in the Gift Shop as well.
 

 

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Wonderful Wednesdays        
WoW 2012 June 6 to July 25 - No program July 4   
 
 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 ($12.00 for adults & $ 6.50 for children 5-12) is charged for non-members attending programs unless otherwise listed. There are additional charges to tour the Home and/or to take the River Cruise.  Call 251.973.2217 X 111 for reservations.
Herbs 101         
July 11th 10:30 AM    
 
Annette Daugherty from the Gulf Coast Herb Society will teach us about growing, preserving and cooking with herbs.
Growing Citrus on the Gulf Coast          
July 18th at 10:30 AM    
 
 John Olive with Auburn University Ornamental Horticulture Research Center will help us learn more about growing citrus and how to protect our citrus from pests and disease.  
Plants & Gardens
of China, Thailand & Vietnam          
Asian Gardens July 25th at 10:30 AM   
 
 Dr. Brenda Litchfield has recently returned from a six month teaching assignment in China. She will share information about plants and gardens she found on her travels in China, Thailand and Vietnam.
Save the Date: Fall Floral Showcase           
FFS 2012 October 10, 2012  
 
 Bellingrath Gardens and Home is pleased to once again present the Fall Floral Showcase on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. This year's event will feature James Farmer of James Farmer Designs located in Kathleen, Georgia. James has been described in his book, A Time to Plant, as "a vital young voice in the gardening scene teaching a new generation of Southerners to love gardening and to make it a focal point of their lifestyle".

 

The day will include a floral demonstration by James and lunch with James and Bellingrath's own Dr. Bill Barrick. After lunch, the pair will lead a special tour through the Gardens to discuss the fall plants and how to use them in floral arrangements. The day will conclude with tours through the Bellingrath Museum that feature floral arrangements by some of the region's top floral designers.

 

Stay tuned for registration details and the participating floral designers.  
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NGRATH GARDENES AND HOME 

Bellingrath Gardens and Home
Operated by The Bellingrath Gardens and Home Foundation, a charitable, not-for-profit organization
12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road / Theodore, Alabama 36582
800.247.8420 / 251.973.2217
www.bellingrath.org