December Camellia

This year I acquired a camellia, and not just any camellia, but Camellia japonica, the kind that I have long coveted in greenhouses and other high-toned, enclosed locales.  Where does my camellia live?  Outdoors in the middle of my back garden—not exactly a “protected place.”  Now, in the beginning of December, the camellia has fat … Read more