Gardenettes January Meeting

  • Camellia specialist, John Grimm, presented a slide show of Camellias Western Australia to the Gardenettes at the club’s January 11 meeting. Grimm owns Camellia Heaven in Bush, LA,wherehegrows20,000 camellias, of which 6,000 varieties are represented. (Courtesy Photo)
    Camellia specialist, John Grimm, presented a slide show of Camellias Western Australia to the Gardenettes at the club’s January 11 meeting. Grimm owns Camellia Heaven in Bush, LA,wherehegrows20,000 camellias, of which 6,000 varieties are represented. (Courtesy Photo)

    John Grimm, Master Gardener and owner of Camellia Heaven in Bush, LA, presented a slide show of camellias of Western Australia to the Gardenettes at their January 10 meeting.

    Despite the country’s less-than-ideal conditions for the growth of this favored winter plant, he found many exceptional blooming camellias.

    Grimm, who belongs to many specialty plant groups, is a Belle Oaks Garden Club member. …