THOMASVILLE —
Members of the local garden clubs are preparing for the annual Camellia Show scheduled for Feb. 11 from 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Thomasville Garden Center. The show is sponsored by Thomasville Garden Club Inc. in cooperation with the American Camellia Society. Members of the Killarney Queen Garden club are in charge of the show with help from the other two clubs, Rambler Rose and Briarcliff.
Thomasville is in full bloom due to a mild winter and the camellias are gorgeous and plentiful. According to Pat Johnson, who is co-chairing the show with Mary Tomlinson, the event is open to everyone.
“We have separate divisions for garden club members, judges and the general public, so everyone who has camellias in their yard can cut them and bring them in for judging,” she noted.
The ideal specimen has two leaves and the judging is based on the size and health of the blossom, and also the health and appearance of the leaves.
“If the leaves of your blossoms aren’t perfect, then you can cut leaves from another branch and lay them with your blossom.”
“There will be expert, accredited judges who know their camellias, so if you have wondered about the names of the blossoms in your yard, the show offers a great opportunity to have your plants identified,” Killarney Queen President Janet Webb added.
Regional growers will be bringing in blooms from greenhouses that are spectacular in comparison to the blooms grown in the garden. There will also be plants for sale.
The show opens to the public from 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
See Saturday's edition for more details.
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