Celebrate Camellias
Friday, January 23, 2026 from 10:30am – 4:00pm
Come and celebrate camellias at Sherman Library and Gardens. This winter-blooming plant is at its best at the end of January, when the garden will be resplendent with a variety of camellia flowers.
Drop in to see our beautiful Camellia Bloom Table; attend a tour with Sherman Gardens’ Camellia expert, Carol Younger; and learn how to create your own bonsai using a dwarf camellia.
Workshop: Creating Bonsai with Dwarf Camellia
Friday, January 23, 2026 from 10AM – 1PM
Join Debra Mauzy-Melitz from the Coastal Bonsai Society to learn how to maintain and display a camellia in the Japanese tradition. During the class you will prepare a dwarf camellia to be grown into a bonsai design. We will discuss the various styles used in bonsai and determine which style best fits your tree. You will also learn how to anchor a plant into a bonsai pot and the difference between bonsai soil and regular planting soil. We may wire the branches to encourage directional growth, depending on the style of each tree.
No experience is necessary for the class and there will be an opportunity to practice wiring before working on the plant itself. You will take home a dwarf camellia from Nuccio’s Nurseries, and the knowledge to successfully grow and develop your camellia bonsai over the coming years.
Members $75 | Non-members $85
Camellia Tour
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1PM
Explore the wonders of the Sherman Library & Gardens Camellia Collection with Senior Horticulturist and Camellia expert, Carol Younger. Take a tour of the garden, enjoy the diverse varieties on show, learn some tips and tricks about camellia care, and get the best advice on which to choose for your garden.
Meet in Central Garden at 1:00pm. Free with Garden Admission.