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There’s a lot blooming at Middleton Place this season

January 19, 2024 • 
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Cheers to Camellia season — in addition to events, guests can shop the nursery to take home a piece of history with Middleton propagated sasanquas and japonicas, or hard-to-find reticulata and japonica varieties.

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Middleton Place is celebrating all things camellia with 2024’s Camellia Season events, including:

  • Camellia Walks | Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; Jan. 16-Feb. 29 | Enjoy a very special guided walking tour focused on historic camellias.
  • Camellia Workshop Sidney Frazier | Saturday, Feb. 3 | Expect expert advice in planting, watering, pruning, fertilizing, propagating, and disease identification and eradication from “The King of Camellias.”
  • Cocktails & Camellias | Saturday, Feb. 24 | Experience specialty cocktails + small plates with proceeds supporting the preservation and maintenance of the historic camellias at Middleton Place.

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