Wonderful Wednesdays at Bellingrath

Swing by Bellingrath when you're in the Alabama boot hell this summer Wonderful Wednesdays a fun, informative series to help Gulf Coast gardeners and enthusiasts make the most of our extended growing season.

• June 6: Summer Garden Walk: Join Bellingrath’s Horticultural Management Team for a guided tour of the Gardens to see summer displays, floral borders and new additions. 10:30 am.
• June 13: Kids Gulf Discovery Day: Children of all ages will enjoy learning about the wildlife and ecology of the Gulf Coast from a variety of environmental organizations. 9 am.
• June 20: Viewing the Summer Sky: 7 to 9 p.m. Following a brief lecture in the Magnolia Room, guests will gather on the Great Lawn to view the night sky. Telescopes will be set up to view planets and constellations. Guests are encouraged to bring binoculars and flashlights. 7 pm.
• June 27: Growing Cascade Mums: Chuck Owens, Bellingrath’s Horticulturist, will show you how to grow our cascades, columns, and spheres and lead a behind-the-scenes tour through Bellingrath’s mum-growing operation. Participants will receive a mum and directions for growing their own cascades. 10:30 am.
• July 11: Knives, Forks and Spoons – A Look at Unique Silver Serving Pieces in The Bellingrath Collection: Over the years, the original purpose of many of these uniquely designed pieces has been lost or forgotten. Tom McGehee, Curator of the Bellingrath Museum Home, will decode some of the mysteries of Mrs. Bellingrath’s silver serving pieces. If you have a mystery piece at home, bring it – he may be able to determine what it is! 10:30 am.
• July 18: Garden Trends 2018: Creating Outdoor Living Spaces: Exterior Designer Catherine Arensberg of “simple.honest.design.” will show you how to create outdoor living spaces that are natural extensions of your home’s interior design and reflect how you and your family live. 10:30 am.
• July 25: Christmas In July Workshop and Tour: Go behind the scenes of Bellingrath’s famous Magic Christmas in Lights show and learn how you can create your own magic from our experts. 10:30 am.

Unless otherwise noted, admission fees are $13 for adults, $7.50 for children ages 5–12 and free to members and to ages 4 and younger. bellingrath.org.