Planting Tips For Success Nothing gives us more satisfaction than growing our own plants. Whether it’s for beauty, food, shade, or other functional purposes, growing plants can be rewarding and cost-saving. Your plant’s success is directly linked to its planting. You want to make sure that you are giving it the best start possible. We’ve…
Some of our favorite Camellias are variegated. From blotches of white that intermingle with reds, whites, and pinks to colorful stripes, streaks or flecks, variegation makes such interesting and beautiful floral displays. Often, variegation can also be found in the leaves. Many plants produce variegation, but none so quite profound as with Camellias. There are…
One of my very favorite parts of Camellia season is Waxing Camellias. I attended a Waxing Demonstration over 25 years ago at Massee Lane Gardens in Fort Valley Georgia and from that moment on I was hooked! Over the years I have waxed thousands of blooms for just about every occasion you can think of…
The age-old question we get as a camellia grower is ‘when do I prune my Camellias?’. The most common answer we have seen from others is ‘when they finish blooming’. We are a grower with over 30 years of experience, and that answer is not always the correct one. Some Camellias bloom in late summer…
I’ve been growing Camellias for over 30 years and it still intrigues me how many camellias are misidentified or just labeled as something because of the way it may look. The most popular Camellia – Pink Perfection– is also the most incorrectly identified. I see it over and over again – people suffer from a disorder…
Camellias make an attractive plant for almost any garden. They adorn the garden and our tables throughout Camellia season with beautiful flowers. Here are a few things you may want to consider when adding Camellias to your garden. Choose the right plant for the right location Many times you may have a specific purpose in…
Camellias began to arrive in the south and found their home in southern plantations in the latter part of the 18th century. There are discrepancies as to the exact date of the first camellias in the USA with several laying claim to the ‘First One’. There were limited varieties available, and it was not until…
Bees & Camellias Fall brings an abundance of bees to the garden with all of the Camellia sasanqua and Camellia Sinensis in full swing. They are one of the last plants of the season to help our bees with enough pollen for the winter. Our garden is just buzzing with bees this time of year. …
Your home is a sanctuary. It’s the place where you can relax, put your feet up, and just enjoy the privacy of your own space. Your garden should be no different. Privacy in the garden is just as important as privacy in your home.You’ve always heard good fences make good neighbors. But what if you…