Growing Heirloom Camellias
On Thursday, October 7, from 4–6 p.m., the Eudora Welty House & Garden will present a gardening workshop on growing heirloom camellias with special guest Paige Mizell of Mizell’s Camellia Hill Nursery. Participants will learn cultivation tips and techniques on how to care for different varieties of the camellia, one of Eudora Welty’s favorite flowers grown in her historic garden. Door prizes will be given away during the event and handmade camellia bath soaps will be available for purchase. Face masks and social distancing guidelines are required while on site. Registration fee is $20 per person and space is limited to twenty participants. Registration ends on Wednesday, October 6.
Mizell’s Camellia Hill Nursery is located in Folsom, Louisiana. Founded in 2008, the family- owned nursery specializes in the cultivation of over 200 varieties of beautiful camellias and other flowers. Paige Mizell has worked on her family’s nursery since 2014 and is a member of the Southeast Louisiana Nursery Association.
