Showing posts with label camellias. Show all posts
Showing posts with label camellias. Show all posts

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Camellias in The Brenham House Gardens

First of the season!
This is the start of our Winter Friends...
Camellias our Southern Belles!
"Londontowne Blush"
Single-petaled pink flowers that grow on upright bushes.
Cold hardy these flowers give color to your winter gardens!

Later to come at The Brenham House will be our "Lu Shan Snow",
 "Spring Sonnet" and "Reverand John Bennett" camellias. 

These Asian beauties arrived in the United States around 1798.


Sunday, January 23, 2011

Winter Camellias at The Brenham House

Looking out the dining room window at The Brenham House.  
You can help but feel happy.
Camellias make us smile in the winter when most of the plants are sleeping, waiting for the spring. Camellias are as southern as pecan pie!
I smile because I remember spending time with my grandfather who loved Camellias.  He grafted Camellias and showed them at the 
Beaumont Garden Club.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Winter Garden Flowers


Look what is blooming in the gardens at The Brenham House!
Camellias

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