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.
Learn about our individual collections
See what's happening at MBG!
FALL PLANT SALE IS HERE!!! Stop by this weekend (Oct. 22nd & 23rd) Gates Open: Friday 9am-3pm & Saturday 9am-noon
Head over to our Facebook page to find out what specials & deals are going on during the sale!
See you this weekend!
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Crisp fall air is rolling in! Roll in with it this weekend at MBG - open today 10-3 & Sunday noon-3
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⚠️Caution: Stingers Ahead!🐛
With poisonous spines from end to end, this Saddleback Caterpillar (Acharia stimulea) packs a sting that can be as painful as a bee sting! They are general feeders with many host plants - so there’s a high chance they can be found in your landscaping.
Our horticulturalist Seth (who unfortunately might be an expert on stinging things at MBG..) can confirm that you don’t want to run into these little guys while out in your garden!
#mbgscene #mbgcritter
The MBG 2021 Fall Plant Sale is here!!! All the information you need for this years sale is on our ReBloom website! (Link in bio)
Order online for curbside pickup. In person shopping will take place on October 22nd and 23rd.
Head over to our online shop or Facebook page to get started!
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Come by today, October 9th from 10-3 to the Meet the Artists event!
Come meet Steve O’Dell and his stained glass art. Steve will be demonstrating his talents and techniques for all to see!
#mbgscene #theartfulgarden #stainedglass #localartist
This may be the closest thing to finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow! Come see what hidden treasures you can find this week at MBG!
Lycoris aurea - Golden Hurricane Lily
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Come out for a visit and walk up the crepe myrtle lined allée to enjoy the wonderful fragrance of this blooming orange Osmanthus! #mbgscene #sweetolive #bloomingtree #botanicalgarden
Enjoying this early morning view of our beautiful Longleaf Conservation Forest from @nickreece.photo 📷
Beautiful scenes from dusk to dawn here at MBG - come see us today!
#mbgscene #longleafpine #longleafconservation
All hands on deck as we get closer and closer to the 2021 Fall Plant Sale! As always, our plant sale committee has done an outstanding job of sourcing many of the favorite plants from regional growers. Deliveries have been filling the MarketPlace! Greenhouse volunteers have also been busy growing out hundreds of great plants at Magnolia Hill and in our propagation houses.
More information on this years FPS coming soon!
#mbgscene #fallplantsale
“Visual Meditation”
“A slight breeze spins these all-copper designs providing a mind entrancing, mesmerizing visual pattern. The eye follows the triple helix design as it rotates in a peaceful clockwise direction providing a very relaxing, meditative state of mind. Hand crafted in the USA, two artists--- Neil Sater and Bradley Cross—collaborated to bring you these spinning spirals that calm the mind”
A wonderful gift to a friend, loved one, or for yourself.. find these and so much more at The Artful Garden shop at MBG!
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What a beautiful array of colors!
These will eventually become the beautiful Cornus angustata- Empress of China Dogwood
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Here is a little sneak peek of the 2021 Fall Plant Sale!!!
Rain or shine… our volunteers and staff have been exceptionally busy getting everything ready.
More details about the 2021 Fall Plant Sale will be shared as we get closer to October!
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Anybody else feel a hint of fall in the air? We do! And what better way to enjoy this weather than an outdoor lunch at the gardens!
Grab your family, friends and coworkers & join us for lunch on Wednesdays and Fridays at MBG - Dine In, Outside or Curbside Pickup.
Georgia Roussos catered Blue Plate Lunches include an entrée, two sides, rolls & butter, dessert & a drink - $15 per person
Reserve your lunch today on our website! (Link in bio)
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Zephyranthes candida - commonly called Rain Lillies since they often come into bloom after it rains 🌧 after tons of rain.. we now have tons of blooms!
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This praying mantis was waiting for the perfect snack to come along! It’s a great day at the Gardens to come out and explore all of the beautiful plants in bloom including this obedient plant - come find out how it got its name! Thanks to MBG’s Benjamin Viering for the great pic! #prayingmantis #mbgcritter1 #mbgscene
⚠️MBG is closed today due to weather⛈
Beat the summer heat in a variety of a beautiful shady spots at MBG! - whether you’re under the tree canopy of the fern glade or on our shaded trails, we’ve got you covered!!!
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🌱Salvia x ‘Indigo Spires’ - Blue Salvia🌱
Herbaceous perennial
3-4’ ft. tall; full sun: tolerates drought well
With foot long spikes of purplish-blue flowers through the summer and fall, this salvia will rise above the rest! Your yard will be buzzing with bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
Bonus! These attractive flowers hold up wonderfully in flower arrangements and dry quite well.
Keep an eye out for these in our upcoming fall plant sale! 👀
#mbgscene #summerblooms #pollinatorfriendly
Welcome back to school!🍎✏️
Full of scavenger hunts and more, these grab-n-go bags make for a perfect after-school activity!
Pick up one of these at our gift shop or office this week and let the fun begin!
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All of these rainy days have created a rainbow of blooms here at MBG! Come see how many different colored blooms you can find today! 🌈🌻 #mbgscene #summerblooms