The Camellia Gardener Blog
Growing & Caring for Camellias
Camellias are the queen of the garden during Fall and Winter. They bloom when all other plants are going to sleep! Read here about how to grow and care for your camellias!
November In The Garden
November brings cooler weather, the orange and yellow leaves of fall, Turkey & Dressing and Camellias! Many of our fall blooming Camellias are just coming into bloom in the 11th month of the year. There are a few things you can be doing in your November Camellia Garden! Read on....
October In the Camellia Garden
October hopefully is bringing a little cooler weather after the harsh summer. There are a few things that you can do to enjoy the upcoming Camellia season, which may have already started with the Sasanqua flowers! Treat For Tea Scale & Mites Cooler weather is the ideal time to get those pesky insects under control, the biggest being Tea Scale & Mites. We recommend using a horticultural oil or organic neem oil to treat for scale and mites. Mulch Adding a three-four inch layer of natural mulch will not only help your protect your camellias from cold weather, but as...
Controlling Insects On Tea
Camellia sinensis is susceptible to a few insects that can cause slight to severe damage. The most common are Tea Scale, Aphids and Mites. The good news is that you don't have to use harmful insecticides to control your pest problem, there are safe alternatives. Horticultural Oils Oil sprays are great ways to control the most common insects on Camellia sinensis. They work through the suffocation of the insects. The key is to get complete thorough coverage of the entire plant. Heavy infestations may require several repeat applications. Periodic use of oil sprays can work as a preventative for future...
Green Tea Matcha Style
Grow Tea grow your own tea tea Tea Plants
I love experimenting with all the nifty things I can do with my tea plants. My daughter gave me a gift of matcha tea recently. I really liked the flavor and the texture. I also like that I can add it to my smoothies and other food. So I decided that I would try to make my own Matcha style Tea.