MARK YOUR CALENDARS TODAY! And watch for future revised editions, up-dates, cancellations etc. in the Virginia Camellia Society newsletter, the garden sections of the Virginian Pilot and The Daily Press and on our website. Please call or email Sally Simon at 757-625-0374 and simon2ofus@aol.com with additions, changes, corrections, questions, etc. Information is subject to change.


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August 29, 2009 ~ Saturday ~ 9:30 AM-12 NOON

HANDS-ON CAMELLIA WORKSHOP
Hofheimer Camellia Garden ~ Norfolk Botanical Garden

Learn "disbudding" for bigger & better blooms, "gibbing" for early blooms, removing and potting camellias air-layered at the spring workshop. Bring pruning shears, and garden gloves (optional). Free & Open to the public. You will be volunteering at NBG so be sure to sign in. Bad weather date Sept 5.

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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November 6, 2009 ~ Friday ~ 2:00 PM

SET-UP FOR CAMELLIA PLANT SALE & SHOW
Baker Hall ~ Norfolk Botanical Garden

Volunteers needed!

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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November 7, 2009 ~ Saturday

FALL CAMELLIA SHOW & PLANT SALE
Baker Hall Visitor Center ~ Norfolk Botanical Garden

Placement Committee volunteers must have your own blooms entered by 8:30 AM so you can help others entering blooms. Judging begins promptly at 10:30 AM Show not open to public until judging is over (approx. 12:30 PM). PLANT SALES START AT 10:00 AM, NOT BEFORE, and end when all plants are sold or by 4:00 PM Cash or personal check for plant sales--sorry no credit or debit cards. Volunteers needed for show & plant sale. Our plant sales provide the money we donate every year to Norfolk Botanical Garden, American Camellia Society, and Chesapeake Arboretum.

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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December 3, 2009 ~ Thursday ~ 6 PM

GATHERING OF GARDENERS
Rose Garden Hall Visitor Center ~ Norfolk Botanical Garden

Holiday Pot Luck Dinner & Silent Auction

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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December 11, 2009 ~ Friday ~ 6 PM

VCS MEMBERS & GUESTS HOLIDAY POT LUCK PARTY
Fred Heutte Center ~ Norfolk

Bring guest/s and your beverage of choice, a side dish (salad, veggie etc.) or desert, and an item for the silent auction.

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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February 5-7, 2010 ~ Friday-Sunday

MID-ATLANTIC HOME & GARDEN SHOW
Virginia Beach Convention Center ~ Virginia Beach

THEME: What color is your garden? Member volunteers needed all 3 days to "talk camellias", recruit new members, attend informative classes, and shop and shop at all the wonderful venders! 3 to 4 hour shifts and the rest of the day is yours. Also take down after show closes on Sunday--volunteers needed.

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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February 16, 2010 ~ Tuesday ~ 7 PM

ANNUAL INDOOR CAMELLIA WORKSHOP
Fred Heutte Center ~ Norfolk

Everything you ever wanted to know about camellias--pruning, air-layering, grafting, rooting cuttings, planting, diseases. Demonstrations of camellia culture set up as stations. Free and open to the public.

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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March 13, 2010 ~ Saturday ~ 9AM - 3PM

YORK COUNTY'S MASTER GARDENERS HORTICULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA
Tabb High School ~ Yorktown/York County

Volunteers needed to "talk camellias", recruit new members, SELL AIR-LAYERS?, enjoy and learn at the other events at the Extravaganza.

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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March 26, 2010 ~ Saturday

SET-UP FOR SPRING CAMELLIA SHOW & PLANT SALE
Rose Garden Hall ~ Norfolk Botanical Garden

Volunteers needed!

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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March 27, 2010 ~ Saturday

SPRING CAMELLIA SHOW & PLANT SALE
Rose Garden Hall ~ Norfolk Botanical Garden

Placement Committee volunteers must have your own blooms entered by 8:30 AM so you can help others entering blooms. You do not have to be a member to enter camellia blooms in the show. There is an award for novice growers. Judging begins promptly at 10:30AM. Show not open to public until judging is over (approx. 12:30 PM) Plant sales will begin at 10:00AM, not before, and end when all available plants are sold or at 4:00 PM. Cash or personal check only--sorry no debit or credit cards. VA Camellia Society & Norfolk Botanical Society members show your membership card at NBG gate.

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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April 10, 2010 ~ Saturday ~ 9:30AM - 12 NOON

HANDS-ON WORKSHOP
Hofheimer Camellia Garden ~ Norfolk Botanical Garden

Workshop teaching air layering, pruning, fertilizing/maintenance. Bring pruning shears and sharp knife. You will be volunteering at NBG so be sure to sign in. Free & open to the public. Bad weather date April 17.

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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April 24 & 25, 2010 ~ Saturday (9AM-4PM) & Sunday ~ 10AM-4PM

HERB & PLANT SALE & FESTIVAL
Fred Heutte Center ~ Norfolk

Information table, air-layering and pruning demo, sell camellia plants from BCWN. Volunteers needed both days.

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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April 24, 2010 ~ Saturday

11th ANNUAL GARDENING EVENT
Christopher Newport University - Newport News

We can do air-layering demos. Supplies will be needed for demonstrations also. Volunteers needed to "talk camellias", sell plants from BCWN if available, and enjoy other activities at this event. They usually have a keynote speaker.

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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May 7-9, 2010 ~ Friday-Sunday

GARDENER'S MARKET
Norfolk Botanical Garden

We sell air-layers that have been held over 1-2 yrs. in NBG’s greenhouse, propagated at our workshops ... “Heirloom Collection” of old camellias in the Garden – proceeds to Hofheimer Camellia Garden @ Norfolk Botanical Garden.

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.

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May 18, 2010 ~ Tuesday ~ 6:30 PM

PICNIC & ANNUAL TRAIN RIDE
Norfolk Botanical Garden Picnic Pavillion (if stormy, then Baker Hall)

For members and their guests

For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.