June Garden Walks

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in June, I will personally be giving garden walks each day at 1:30. I want to help our guest understand the Romantic garden design.
These walks will be free with garden admission, and no reservation is required. We will meet at the garden entrance near the house. I hope to see you there. Come learn about America's last Romantic garden, and why this garden style is so important.

Rare Native azalea Cuttings

Just got back from touring Alabama. I have collected cuttings from many rare native azalea and hybrid crosses. Many thanks to Tom Corley and Robert Greenleaf for opening up their private gardens to allow me to take cuttings. Thanks to Dr. Smitherman for allowing me to take cuttings of his hybrids. Auburn University has one of the best collections of these plants I have seen. I hope they realize what they have.
These plants will make a great addition to our collection here at Magnolia.

The Magnolias are Blooming

As I was walking through the gardens this morning I noticed the first Magnolia blooms had opened. I enjoy the large, fragrant blooms. We have thousands of hydrangeas scattered around the gardens that are just starting to bloom. I love early summer, especially being America's last Romantic-style garden. As one walks around the garden, you can stumble into a young couple saying their vows and beginning their life together. What could be better than being married in such a beautiful and historic place. It renews one's soul to see futures merge with the past.