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Upcoming Workshops for 2025-26 Camellia Season RSVP Please join us!
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September 20, 2025
Bloom Selection and Gibbing Techniques
10:00 AM
Visitors and Guest are welcome
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Fayetteville, NC 28301
RSVP is required, space is limited.
Cost: $10 for non members of the Fayetteville Camellia Club
Club members are free
To RSVP Click here and complete the Form
Agenda for the workshop:
Welcome and Introduction
Gibbing Techniques Demonstration (15 mins)
Hands-on Gibbing Practice in the garden (45 mins)
Fall Care Practices Discussion (15 mins)
Q&A and Social Time (30 mins)
Ordering Camellias for Oct meeting (15 min)
October 26, 2025
Fall Planting Techniques, Soil Science, and Plant Pickup
Special Guest Speaker
1:00 PM
Visitors and Guest are welcome
Ross and Cathy Kubeny
344 Cattle Lane
Lillington, NC 27546
Lillington, NC 27546
RSVP is required
Cost: Club members and guest are free
To RSVP Click here and complete the Form
Agenda for the workshop:
Welcome by John Fields and the Fayetteville Camellia Club guest
Introduction of Host and special guest
Guest Speaker (Know your soil taking a soil sample and get it tested)
New Planting Techniques Discussion (30 mins)
Q&A and Social Time (30 mins)
Plant Pickup
November 22, 2025
Bloom Season Kickoff
In collaboration with the Triangle community
10:00 AM
Visitors and Guest are welcome
620 NC Hwy 54 W
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
RSVP is required, space is limited.
Cost: $20 (covers the Workshop cost and tea tasting)
$10 for Club members (covers the tea tasting)
To RSVP Click here and complete the Form
Agenda for the workshop:
Welcome by John Fields and the Fayetteville Camellia Club guest
Introduction of Host and special guest
Presentation
David Parks Owner of Camellia Forest (Early Blooming Camellias 30 min)
Michael Andruczyk VCE - Senior Horticulture Agent (Companion Plants for Camellias 30 min)
Christine Parks (Tea Tasting (30 min)
Garden tour and purchasing opportunity As long as you need
Q&A and Social Time (30 mins)
January 31, 2026
Bloom Appreciation Event
10:00 AM
Visitors and Guest are welcome
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Fayetteville, NC 28301
RSVP is required, space is limited.
Cost: $10 for non members of the Fayetteville Camellia Club
Club members are free
To RSVP Click here and complete the Form
Agenda for the workshop:
Welcome by John Fields and the Fayetteville Camellia Club
Introduction of Host and special guest
Garden Tour to view blooms gibbed and others (45 mins)
Photography Workshop (30 mins)
Guest Speaker
Bloom Slide Show
Winter Care Tips Discussion (30 mins)
Q&A and Social Time (10mins)
February 21, 2026
Bloom Preparation and Transportation Workshop
10:0 AM
Visitors and Guest are welcome
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
RSVP is required, space is limited.
Cost: $10 for non members of the Fayetteville Camellia Club
Club members are free
To RSVP Click here and complete the Form
Agenda for the workshop:
Welcome by John Fields and the Fayetteville Camellia Club
Introduction of Host and special guest
Marty & Diane Clark Bloom prep demonstration (45 mins)
Hands-on Bloom Preparation for the March Show (60 mins)
Care Tips for packing the blooms for the show (30 mins)
Q&A, show chair to speak on duties for people, and Social Time (30 mins)
March 7, 2026
Camellia Show
Air Layering and Grafting demonstration
Open to the Public 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Agenda for the workshop:
Welcome by John Fields and the Fayetteville Camellia Club
Introduction of Host and special guest
7:00 until 10:00 Bloom Prep and Presentation
Only those involved with displaying the blooms will be allowed in the Orangery during this time
10:00 until 1:00 Bloom Judging and presentation of Winners Only judges and Show host are allowed in the Orangery during this time.
1:00 PM until 5 PM Show is open to the public.
2:00 PM Air Layering Demonstration in the Orangery
2:30 PM Grafting Demonstration in the Orangery
3:00 PM Air Layering Demonstration in the Orangery
3:30 PM Grafting Demonstration in the Orangery
4:00 PM Air Layering Demonstration in the Orangery
4:30 PM Grafting Demonstration in the Orangery
6:00 Show closes to all guest.
April 18, 2026
Fertilizing and Pruning Workshop
Visitors and Guest are welcome
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Fayetteville, NC 28301
RSVP is required, space is limited.
Cost: $10 for non members of the Fayetteville Camellia Club
Club members are free
To RSVP Click here and complete the Form
Agenda for the workshop:
Welcome by John Fields and the Fayetteville Camellia Club
Introduction of Host and special guest
Fertilizing Techniques Presentation (30 mins)
Hands-on Fertilizing Practice in the garden (60 mins)
Pruning Techniques Review (30 mins)
Q&A and Social Time (30 mins)
May 16, 2026 last workshop for the 25-26 season
Air Layering Workshop
McLaurin Camellia Garden Expansion Project
Visitors and Guest are welcome
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
RSVP is required, space is limited.
Cost: $10 for non members of the Fayetteville Camellia Club
Club members are free
To RSVP Click here and complete the Form
Agenda for the workshop:
Welcome by John Fields and the Fayetteville Camellia Club
Introduction of Host and special guest
The McLaurin Camellia Garden was planted in honor of Mrs. Mary McLaurin, who generously donated a large portion of the camellia collection in 1997. The garden is part of the American Camellia Trail and features a large selection of camellias and is being expanded to other parts of the CFBG. This effort is to secure plant stock for future planting at the CFBG and is one of the many outreach projects the Fayetteville Camellia Club participates in. The project will involve youth volunteers.
Air Layering Techniques Presentation (Chuck Umstead 30 mins)
Hands-on Air Layering Practice (60 mins)
Now What when and how to take off the new plants (30 mins)
Q&A and Covered Dish Lunch (60 mins)
Our Mission
The Fayetteville Camellia Club is a self-sufficient membership society. Through the years, the club has followed its original purpose: "To stimulate and extend appreciation of camellias and to encourage and support the science and art of camellia culture."
Monthly meetings feature guest speakers who focus on different aspects of camellia culture, as well as other gardening topics of interest, enabling club members to increase their overall knowledge.
Through the annual spring Fayetteville Camellia Show, many new people are introduced to the beauty and variety of camellias. Club members are available to answer questions and give recommendations for camellias that grow well in this area. Members' enthusiasm, friendliness, and willingness to find answers for all questions make it easy for newcomers to feel at home at the show, and in the club. Come and join us in our mission!
Camellia Tidbit
Camellia wood is among the densest on Earth producing wood that is far denser than the Live Oak tree, whose life span is about one third that of the camellia. The wood from the Camellia is known for it's luxurious color and it's fine grains which gives it a very smooth feel.
OFFICERS
2023-24
President
John Fields
Vice President
Jeannie Roppoli
Recording Secretary
Ursula Monroe
Corresponding Secretary
(Interim) Ursula Monroe
Treasurer
Catherine Kubeny
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