Bellingrath Gardens

We took a short day trip through Mobile and south of Theodore on the west shore of Mobile Bay to the renown Bellingrath Gardens.   The garden totals about 65 acres and include a home also available for tour.  We opted for the $12 self-guided tour of the gardens and passed on the extra fee for the home tour.  At an additional charge, there is a river cruise available on the Southern Belle.  The rose garden was honored as the 2004 Top Public Rose Garden in the US.

The gardens were abloom with the colors of azaleas.

Other times of the year camellias (winter), roses (summer) and chrysanthemums (fall).   During the Christmas holiday season, the gardens are aglow with poinsettias and lit with festive lighting which brings busloads of spectators during December evenings.

There are also many water features in the garden which offer a little tranquility from the noise of colors.

Of course other flowers were in bloom also.

And after a long stroll through the flowers, a little nose scratching was in order.

Now for a pollen count!