It may come as a surprise, but yes, you can grow and make your own tea right here in San Diego County’s backyards and balconies. Traditional tea is harvested from the evergreen shrub Camellia sinensis ...

Patience is key when downsizing an overgrown camellia, and this gradual approach prevents stress while reshaping decades-old ...

In order for our gardens to truly thrive, it's important we know when and how to tend to them. Which is why it's key to time your pruning right and only do it when your camellia shrub is ready. As ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This C. sasanqua variety is called "Sparkling Burgundy." If there was ever a plant that was considered royalty in southern ...

These vibrant flowers provide a dose of color when we need it most.

As many plants wind down for the year, camellias come into their own. The glossy, deep-green Southern aristocrats brighten the cool season with perfect blooms. We mainly grow two camellia species here ...

The last week of December is a time of fresh beginnings. Time to try a new camellia shrub. Camellias are evergreen shrubs that flower at different times of the year depending on the variety. Camellias ...

Camellias are easy to grow in Tallahassee and require little maintenance, which is something I very much appreciate. However, if you are new to growing camellias it is always good to have someone ...

For once, Marcia and I had narrowed down our list of what to give beloved daughter-in-law Dawn for her birthday (which is the day this appears in print, not coincidentally). It was going to either be ...

If there was ever a plant that was considered royalty in southern landscapes the camellias would undoubtedly be it. They have been grown in our gardens for over 200 years. With origins in Asia, it is ...