July represents vacation time for many people and the McAnallys (of M & M Landscape and Lawn, Inc. fame) took theirs recently. One stop was particularly interesting and we thought we'd share some of it.
We toured Bellingrath Gardens in Theodore, Alabama, right outside Mobile. Tours are offered for both the Bellingrath Home and Gardens. They offer, in addition, a waterfront cruise of the surrounding estates and wildlife. The Bellingrath Home, completed in 1935, has been featured on "A&E's America's Castles". More than 70 years ago, Walter aned Bessie Bellingrath began a horticultural endeavor that would become one of the South's preeminent gardens. From it's humble beginnings as a fishing camp, Bellingrath Gardens showcase the natural beauty of the Mobile Bay area. Nestled among oaks, Spanish Moss and the scenic Fowl River, the 65 acre gardens of Bellingrath are said to boast a bloom every day of the year. We chose to take in only the gardens, and they were magnificent. True to their word, blooms did abound. Using mature evergreen Camellias and Azaleas reaching 8 feet tall as a backdrop, serpentine rows of colorful annuals weaved throughout a large portion of the gardens. The rose garden constructed in 1935 with it's adjoining Conservatory, contains more than 2,500 plants representing more than 50 varieties. Just image 2,500 roses in full bloom!
Pictured is a shot of "Rebecca at the Well" a bronze relief commemorating the Old Testament heroine described in Genesis 24:15. The fountain beyond marks the site of an artesian well dug during the Bellingrath's search for good drinking water.
The gardens were handicapped accessible with wide paved pathways throughout.
For more information on Bellingrath Gardens and Home: Phone: 800-247-8420 or go to their website at www.bellingrath.org.
We toured Bellingrath Gardens in Theodore, Alabama, right outside Mobile. Tours are offered for both the Bellingrath Home and Gardens. They offer, in addition, a waterfront cruise of the surrounding estates and wildlife. The Bellingrath Home, completed in 1935, has been featured on "A&E's America's Castles". More than 70 years ago, Walter aned Bessie Bellingrath began a horticultural endeavor that would become one of the South's preeminent gardens. From it's humble beginnings as a fishing camp, Bellingrath Gardens showcase the natural beauty of the Mobile Bay area. Nestled among oaks, Spanish Moss and the scenic Fowl River, the 65 acre gardens of Bellingrath are said to boast a bloom every day of the year. We chose to take in only the gardens, and they were magnificent. True to their word, blooms did abound. Using mature evergreen Camellias and Azaleas reaching 8 feet tall as a backdrop, serpentine rows of colorful annuals weaved throughout a large portion of the gardens. The rose garden constructed in 1935 with it's adjoining Conservatory, contains more than 2,500 plants representing more than 50 varieties. Just image 2,500 roses in full bloom!
Pictured is a shot of "Rebecca at the Well" a bronze relief commemorating the Old Testament heroine described in Genesis 24:15. The fountain beyond marks the site of an artesian well dug during the Bellingrath's search for good drinking water.
The gardens were handicapped accessible with wide paved pathways throughout.
For more information on Bellingrath Gardens and Home: Phone: 800-247-8420 or go to their website at www.bellingrath.org.
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