What's In Bloom
The beauty of a Botanical Garden is that there is always something in bloom depending on the season!
- Winter Garden: Beginning in late October through early March, the camellias of WinterGarden are a beautiful sight, with the height of bloom in mid-February. Amongst the camellias are Asian Magnolias and Taiwan Cherries.
- Longleaf Pine Forest: During April, the blue Lupine are in bloom and in late October, Lipstick Basil, Liatris, Rayless Sunflowers, and native grasses bloom throughout the forest.
- Rhododendron and Azalea Garden: Early to mid-March is the time for evergreen azaleas, with the native and Aromi azaleas blooming during the first half of April. The Taiwan Cherries can bloom anytime between late January and early February. Although the bloom is brief, it is one of the most beautiful displays of the year.
- ReBloom Garden: In early April, the colors of ReBloom begin to shine. Dutch Iris and Daffodils spring up amongst bright perennials like Salvias, Yarrow, and Alabama Sun. The Chinese Fringe trees are a stunning focal point.
- Herb Garden: From mid-March to mid-April, the Lady Banks on the gazebo makes for a beautiful setting, with the bright orange fruits of the Calamondin tree and the green foliage of the Fig tree on either side.
- Pollinator Garden: This garden features many of the same blooms as the ReBloom garden during the Spring, but the height of its beauty is during September when the butterflies are migrating through our area.
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Loki is very sad that these treats are not for him- stop by the office for some approved treats to feed our friendly chickens on Magnolia Hill! #backyardchickens #officecat #gardencat #mbgcritter
These wild looking caterpillars were enjoying a raspberry parfait on a summer day- a Rhododendron ‘Raspberry Parfait’, that is! They completely covered this azalea, and as you might guess, they are known as an Azalea Caterpillar. Azalea caterpillars feed on Rhododendron spp. and blueberries so don’t worry about other plants in your yard. They can defoliate an entire plant however, so be sure to remove them as we did. #mbgcritter #caterpillar #mbgscene
A beautiful summer bloomer, this heat and humidity tolerant Lilium speciosum var. rubrum ‘Fourth of July’ is a show stopper! #mbgscene #summerblooms
Ginger blooms galore by the koi! Head over to MBG this week to see all the freshly opened blooms! Open Wednesday-Sunday. Ticket link in our bio!
#mbgscene #summerblooms #mbgcritter
Come out to the Gardens for a sweet treat! Cammie’s Old Dutch will be here from 1-3pm serving ice cream sundaes! #mbgscene
Come out today for our meet the artist event featuring Eric Cantin (cutting boards), Todd Crandall (Ugly Crooked Spoons), and Carlo Piff, local Plumeria expert and grower! Be sure to join us at 1pm for icecream sundaes from Old Dutch! #mbgartfulgarden #mbgscene #plumeria #localartist
Breakfast to-go. It’s peach season! #mbgcritter #mbgscene
Ice Cream Sundaes at the Gardens this Saturday from 1-3pm! Plan your visit to the Mobile Botanical Gardens and enjoy a sweet treat! On Saturday July 10th, Cammie’s Old Dutch will have icecream Sundaes for sale (a special of $2.50 ea!). We will also have our meet the artist program featuring two local woodworkers - Eric Cantin (cutting boards) and Todd Crandall (ugly crooked spoons). Looking for plants? We’ll have some of those too! Carlo Piff will be here with a selection of plumeria for sale and answers to any questions you might have. Garden Admission tickets for non members may be purchased online in advance or at the gate. #mbgscene
Rain or shine, these Gulf Fritillary caterpillars are snacking away at their host plant, the Passion Vine, in our Pollinator Garden. Follow the #gulffritillarybutterfly through our entrance to find this #mbgcritter and more! #mbgscene #pollinatorgarden #pollinatorplants
Celebrate your 4th with red, white, and blue! The gardens will be closed for the 4th of July, so we’ll see you next week! #mbgcritter #mbgscene #backyardchickens
Admire the pretty home of the bark lice. They are not harmful to the plant, and are often thought of as helpful because they clean trees by eating things that your tree does not need like fungi, algae, mold, dead plant tissue, and other debris. It sure would be great if we could get them to show up for Halloween! #mbgcritter #mbgscene #beneficialinsects
These summer bloomers thrive in our Southern heat. Throughout the summer months you will find many different types of gingers blooming at the Mobile Botanical Gardens like this vibrant curcuma. #mbgscene #summerblooms
“Is that pinecone.. moving?”
Meet the Bagworm. Feeding mainly on junipers, cedar, arborvitae, Leyland Cypress and other evergreens with needles, these little architects protect themselves by secreting a silken thread they wrap up in and attach various pieces of bark, twigs and leaves.
Come see if you can spot this little guy and more at MBG today!
Open today 9-4 #mbgscene #mbgcritter #bagwormmoth
Our girls love blueberries! #backyardchickens #urbanchickens #mbgcritter #mbgscene
Blue and her baby chicks have returned to the coop - Be sure to come up and visit them! #urbanchickens #mbgcritter #mbgscene
What a beautiful sunny day it is! #mbgscene #sunnyday
Plants on the Plaza! Come visit the Gardens and shop for plants on the plaza in front of our Botanical Center where the Artful Garden Giftshop is located. Plants available for purchase during Giftshop hours, Wednesday-Saturday 10-3. #plantsale
Loving this gorgeous pineapple lily! #summerblooms #mbgscene
Blue’s a proud mama! This is the first of several eggs to hatch - we are expecting atleast one more to hatch in the next 24 hours. How exciting! #babychicks #urbanchickens
It’s a beautiful day for a visit! #mbgscene #sunflower