CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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 email Toni McKenna at toni.mckenna@me.com with additions, changes, corrections, and questions. Information and event dates are subject to change.

Be sure to read our most recent newsletter
for more information relating to our calendar of events!






Virginia Camellia Society Show and Sale

Saturday, November 15, 2025
10AM to 4PM
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Norfolk, Virginia 23518




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Air Layer Workshop

Saturday, August 23, 2025
9AM to 12NOON
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Norfolk, Virginia 23518


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Camellia Workshop and Plant Sale

Saturday, January 25, 2025
10 AM to 1PM
Sandy Bottom Nature Park
1255 Bethel Road
Hampton, Virginia 23669

Come out and learn from the Virginia Camellia Society and Hampton Master Gardeners how to prune camellias, take camellia cuttings, propagate by air layering and cuttings, prepare camellia blooms for camellia shows, and deal with pests and disease. FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!



Tour Camellia Cove and Plant Sale

Saturday, February 15, 2025
NOON to 3 PM
Chesapeake Arboretum
624 Oak Grove Road
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Want to learn more about camellias? Join the Virginia Camellia Society at the Chesapeake Arboretum to purchase camellia plants and tour Camellia Cove, an American Camellia Society Trail Garden. VCS members are willing to answer questions and help you select camellias for your garden. Free and open to all!



Camellia Show and Plant Sale

Saturday, March 15, 2025
Bloom entry: 7:30 to 10:00AM
Plant Sale: 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Camellia Show Open to Public NOON to 4:00PM
Bide-A-Wee Golf Course
1 Bide-A-Wee Lane
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701

Want to learn more about camellias? Join the Virginia Camellia Society at the Chesapeake Arboretum to purchase camellia plants and tour the Camellia Cove, an American Camellia Society Trail Garden. VCS members are willing to answer questions and help you select camellias for your garden. Free and open to all!




Previous events



Air Layer Harvest & Gibbing Demonstration

August 24, 2024, 9:00 AM - NOON
Norfolk Botanical Garden, Picnic Shelter

Bring gloves and pruners as we will harvest the camellia air layers applied in April.



Virginia Beach Master Gardener’s Fall Festival

September 28, 2024, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center
1444 Diamond Springs Road, Virginia Beach, VA

The Virginia Camellia Society will be selling Camellia Plants
and answering camellia questions.



Chesapeake Arbor Day

September 28, 2024, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PMB
Chesapeake City Hall
306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA

The Virginia Camellia Society will be selling Camellia Plants
and answering camellia questions.



VCS Potluck and Air Layer Swap

October 19, 2024, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Home of Bob and Sandy Black

It’s time to get ready for camellia season!
Bring your favorite dish to share and camellias to swap!



Fall Camellia Show and Plant Sale

November 16, 2024
Norfolk Zoo
3500 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM, Camellia Bloom Entry
Experienced show growers and novices welcome
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Camellia Plant Sale
Noon - 4:00 PM Camellia Show Open to Public



Additional events will be added as we confirm them.
All dates are subject to change.

Other Calendars of Events:
American Camellia Society


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