Annual camellia show and sale coming up soon
The event will take place Jan. 25 and 26 and anyone can enter blossoms for judging.
Beautiful blossoms can be seen on the hundreds of camellia plants at the Bob Wines Camellia Gardens and Nursery in Ocala. [Photo by Bruce Ackerman]
As you drive around Marion County these days, just about the only things blooming are camellias. If you have some blossoms you would like to show off, this year’s Ocala Camellia show will take place Jan. 25 and 26. Show entries will be accepted from 7 to 10 a.m. on Jan. 25 and you do not need to be an Ocala Camellia Society member to enter flowers for judging.
The society hosts the annual event to showcase the hardy, evergreen shrubs that do well in this region. This time of year, you can find camellias blossoming in, for example, the downtown historic district and Sholom Park in southwest Ocala. Visit the Bob Wines Camellia Gardens plant nursery on Southeast 38th Street and you’ll be tempted to buy a few.
If you want to learn more about these lovely seasonal flowers, the Ocala Camellia Society meets September through March, with a guest speaker, snacks and a Q&A session.
This year’s Ocala Camellia show will take place at Fort King Presbyterian Church at 13 NE 36th Ave., Ocala. Attendance is free, and the society will have plants for sale. The show will be open to the public from 1 to 5 p.m. on Jan. 25 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 26.
To learn more, go to fb.com/Ocala-Camellia-Society-100719056688048/?fref=nf
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