The Trifecta of Gardening Bliss

I have just experienced the trifecta of gardening bliss. That’s when you time your trip to Mobile so that in addition to visiting the Mobile Botanical Gardens and Bellingrath Gardens and Home, you can tour the Mobile Festival of Flowers – the festival only happens once a year.Heron House, Mobile AL

I have way too many fabulous photos for one blog, so I’ll show you the show first. That last picture was for sale at the Heron House booth. They don’t have a website, but they have a facebook page, and if you’re in Mobile, you can visit their store. It’s my favorite picture from the show. Don’t you love it?

It was a tough competition, but this next picture was my favorite tablescape.

Zimlich Bros. Florist by Ron Barrett

From Zimlich Bros. Florist, this was designed by Ron Barrett


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Mobile Festival of Flowers DSC_0035Vertical gardening has been hot for the last few years, and I don’t think it will be cooling down anytime soon. It’s a great way to grow a lot of plants in a small area, screen a view or soften a wall.

Mobile Festival of FlowersLiving Wall PlanterThe Bellingrath gift store had this for sale, – the kit, not the example they planted – and I almost bought it, but I need something much bigger. I could have bought four and hung them together, but that would cost about $170, and I’m kinda cheap. Maybe I’ll try and make my own.

Mobile Festival of FlowersI’ve never seen this before, and I love it. It makes me wish I had a leaky fountain. I’m pretty sure that fountain is part of the display garden Bellingrath did for the show, and I know the next picture is part of their display.

Mobile Festival of FlowersMost of the time when people show you their vacation pictures it’s boring, but you are going to want to see the rest of mine.

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3 Responses to The Trifecta of Gardening Bliss

  1. Blue says:

    Do they serve wine there? Maybe we should go there next time – it is beautiful!!!!!

    • Peggy Hill says:

      Hi Blue, I went at 9:00 a.m., and the food tent was still empty, so I don’t know about wine. We’ll need to find out before we finalize a trip. Our requirements are few, but nonnegotiable.

  2. Ann says:

    I went 2 years ago and it was fab. Can’t remember if wine was on the agenda – too full from the oyster bar…;-)

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