garden-design

Extend Your Camellia Season: Varieties for Continuous Blooms

· December 16, 2025
Red camellia flowers blooming on green foliage branch

Extend Your Camellia Season: Varieties for Continuous Blooms Hi there! I’m Helen Pritchard, and as a lifelong gardener in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve spent over two decades cultivating camellias. With more than 200 named cultivars under my belt — from sasanquas to japonicas and hybrids — I’ve learned a thing or two about how to … Read more

Test Your Soil pH Before Choosing Camellia Companions: A Diagnostic Guide

· November 30, 2025
Perfect Pairings: The Best Companion Plants to Complement Your Camellias

“Why is my pieris turning yellow when it’s sitting right next to a camellia that looks fantastic?” a woman at a regional plant swap asked me, holding up a phone photo of a sickly-looking shrub. Camellias hold that queenly status in the cool-season garden — glossy foliage, blooms shaped like small roses, elegance while everything … Read more