Celebrate Camellias!   

Saturday, February 6 & Sunday, February 7, 2010

Saturday, February 6, 2010 

Camellia Day

9:00 - 10:00 – Bring your prized Camellia blossoms to the Magnolia Café to display.  Containers will be provided by the Camellia Club.  Members will also be available to answer questions and identify blossoms. 

10:00 - 11: 00 - Grafting and Air Layering Seminar.  Blanding Drinkard & Rick Crow from the Camellia Club will demonstrate these two methods of cultivating Camellias.   They will share some of their favorite methods to achieve success. 

11:00 - noon – Camellia ID 101.  Becky Root from the Camellia Club will decode the hundreds of varieties of Camellias and describe their plant personality.  After this presentation, you will know which Camellias will work best in your garden.  

1:00 - 2:00 - Waxing Camellias. Dr. Brenda Litchfield, Camellia Club President will help us wax our favorite blossoms.  Brenda will provide blossoms, but feel free to bring your own.  Lots of fun and always a favorite activity for Camellia lovers of all ages. 

2:00 – Camellia Walk with Becky Root.  Becky has spent hours discovering all of the different Camellias planted throughout Bellingrath Gardens.  She will guide you through the Gardens on this special plant tour. 

All Day – Camellia Plant Sale in the Gift Shop 

All Day - Ikebana Camellia Display  

All Day - Bonsai Camellia Display  

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Mini- Camellia Show will be in display in the Magnolia Room until 3:00 p.m.