Camellia Festival @ Eden Gardens State Park. Sat Feb 20, 9-4.

**Teresa** · 02-13-2010, 12:45 AM

Camellia Festival and Heritage Day at Eden Gardens State Park

Date: Saturday, February 20th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Description: The Department of Environmental Protection’s Eden Gardens State Park and the Friends of Eden Gardens would like to invite everyone to their annual Camellia Fest. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch. Festivities will include talks on Camellia identification, air layering (propagation), general maintenance and pest control of Camellias and floral and waxing blossoms demonstrations. There will also be living history demonstrators in the park teaching about the skills of past generations including turpentine, soap and candle making as well as historical talks. We will have archaeologists talking about the local area history with archaeological objects. Parking inside the park is some what limited. To volunteer or for additional information call the park office.

Fees: Event is free with paid park entrance fees.

Contact: (850) 267-8322

Directions: Eden Gardens State Park is located in Point Washington, off U.S. 98 on C.R. 395.

http://www.friendsofedengardens.org

Florida State Parks

**puglet** · 02-13-2010, 07:30 AM

Eden Gardens is a magical place! Silent, serene atmosphere and beautiful flora. One of my favorite places on Earth.

**kurt** · 02-20-2010, 06:46 AM

Please support this amazing park and The Friends Of Eden Gardens State Park.

Friends Of Eden Gardens

The Friends always have plants for sale at reasonable prices, just look for the potted plants on the north side of the mansion, pick out what you want and leave your donation in the box. Purchasing one of a kind Camellias and other plants is an easy way to help the park stay beautiful - tis' the season to plant your garden here in SoWal.

**jensieblue** · 02-20-2010, 07:06 AM

Oh, I wish I was there...what a beautiful site for a sale of this beautiful plant and what a wonderful way to cure a bad case of cabin fever...It has been a long snowy winter in my area.

**jensieblue** · 02-20-2010, 07:07 AM

I am planting my violas today...

**kurt** · 02-20-2010, 07:19 AM

**Jdarg** · 02-20-2010, 08:04 AM

Cabin fever is right- us AND the dogs- going to Eden for a the cure!

**Teresa** · 02-20-2010, 08:14 AM

I am going to purchase some camellias today!

**Jdarg** · 02-20-2010, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Tootsie

I am going to purchase some camellias today!

Call me -what time y'all going?

**Teresa** · 02-20-2010, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by jdarg

Call me -what time y'all going?

after lunch maybe - will give you a holler.

**Douglas the Intrepid** · 02-20-2010, 10:29 AM

I am thinking about taking Imy up to Eden Gardens for a picnic today... We need to catch some bugs for her pet toad! lol I have three Camellia bushes on my balcony, but only one is in full bloom. My roses are coming back with a passion though, they are all taller than me now!

**Susan Horn** · 02-21-2010, 04:16 PM

I'm so glad they're really publicizing this festival. I've always thought the camellias were among the park's best-kept secrets! They have so many varieties, most years you can find camellias blooming for several months at a time of year when not much else pretty is happening with plants. We used to do tai chi in the little tucked-away camellia garden, felt like a world apart.

**kurt** · 02-21-2010, 06:37 PM

Camellias and other plants can be bought any day - self service honor system on the south side of the mansion.

**Brenda Rees** · 02-22-2010, 08:39 AM

A camellia "Snowman" from Eden Gardens State Park is one of the few plants I've added to my yard. It finally has some beautiful camellias. The squirrels often found it in years past and would help themselves to the delicious blooms! Any day is a good day to go to this Florida State Park in Pt. Washington. Thanks to all the friends for this special event. The historic Wesley House is perfect in this lovely setting.