Discover the surprising history of camellias, from the Boston Tea Party to Wilmington's Tidewater Camellia Club and its annual show and sale.

Black, green, oolong, and white tea come from the Camellia sinensis plant — also known as the tea plant. The leaf extract is the oil from its leaves (1). Camellia sinensis or tea leaf extract has ...

A wintertime visit to Massee Lane Gardens near Fort Valley affords guests a cool-weather dose of flowers in bloom thanks to ...

And how to ensure you get them back on track.

Nothing says southern charm like the glossy foliage of camellias studded with showy blooms in the cooler months drawing early bees and hummingbirds. Camellias have a reputation for being finicky, but ...

Gardeners from near and far brought their blooms to the Aiken Camellia Show Jan. 17, where judges selected the best in 18 ...

QUESTION: The buds on my camellia won't open. What's up? -- Claire Price ANSWER: This is a common problem in camellias. Although most plants bloom just fine, I get a number of emails every year about ...

Fall is the beginning of camellia season. The fall and winter bloomers have set their buds, and they will soon be putting on a beautiful show. Now is not the time to prune your plants because you will ...