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 23, 2008 ~ Saturday
Click here for directions-> Norfolk Botanical Garden - Hofheimer Camellia Garden
HANDS-ON CAMELLIA WORKSHOP
Learn "disbudding" for bigger & better blooms, "gibbing" for early blooms, removing and potting camellias air-layered
at the spring workshop. (for more info about these terms, click here). 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 August 30.
For answers to questions, email us at
info@vacamelliasociety.org.
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November 1, 2008 ~ Saturday
Click here for directions-> Norfolk Botanical Garden - Baker Hall Visitor Center
FALL CAMELLIA SHOW & PLANT SALE
Placement Committee Volunteers must have your own blooms entered by 8:30 so they can help others entering blooms. Judging
begins promptly at 10:30 AM Show not open to public until judging is over (approx. 12:30). 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. We will have as many beautiful camellia plants and as many
varieties as Bennett's Creek Wholesale Nursery can provide!
For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.
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February 13, 14, 15, 2009 ~ Friday through Sunday
Virginia Beach Convention Center - Directions Here!
VIRGINIA HOME AND GARDEN SHOW [ latest info here! ]
THEME: Gardens Throughout the Year. VA Beach Convention Center. Member volunteers needed 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. Take down after show closes on Sunday--volunteers needed.
For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.
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February 17, 2009 ~ Tuesday, 7PM
Fred Heutte Center, Norfolk - Directions Here!
ANNUAL INDOOR CAMELLIA WORKSHOP
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 28, 2009 ~ Saturday
Click here for directions-> Norfolk Botanical Garden - Rose Garden Hall
SPRING CAMELLIA SHOW & PLANT SALE
Placement Committee Volunteers must have your own blooms entered by 8:30 so they 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 10:30. Show not open to public until judging is over (approx. 12:30) Plant sales will begin at 10:00, not
before, and end when all available plants are sold or at 4:00 p.m. 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 4, 2009 ~ Saturday
Click here for directions-> Norfolk Botanical Garden - Hofheimer Camellia Garden
HANDS-ON CAMELLIA 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 11.
For answers to questions, email us at info@vacamelliasociety.org.
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April 25 and 26th, 2009 ~ Saturday (9AM-4PM) and Sunday (10AM-4PM)
Fred Heutte Center, Norfolk - Directions Here!
28th Annual Fred Heutte Center Herb Sale & Festival
plus A Sensational Norfolk Spring Art & Crafts Show
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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