Welcome to 2013, The Camellia, Thunder Bay

May you have  a joyous 2013!! May you fly above the clouds, and let nothing hold you back !!

Image via tumbler and this fabulous blog:Castles, Crowns and Cottages, A Place behind the Sun.

 If you're like me, and wish for Spring to appear, here are some photos we took at Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse, Holland. Enjoy!!

The rain had just fallen, the sky was slightly overcast, the weather colder than normal, so the Tulips were superb!!

 Beautiful displays of Iris in one of the many indoor exhibits.

Wish I had one of these in my yard.... Tulips, hyacinths, and I don't know what the little  white flowers are, do you?

The Camellia, 30 Hacquoil Rd. 

Phone ahead for Jan. 2013 hours.p-807)475-3551

Spring duckies

How many of you like ducks? They are my family's favourite creature. I remember driving along on the highway just outside Edmonton, and a family of Mommy and her ducklings decided to go across the highway..everyone in the car yells..oh No! Don't hit the duckies! Luckily it wasn't too busy on the roads and they made it across safely...

They are huddling together for warmth, in the Spring, you can buy them at Dan's Feed Barn in Superior, WI

Our soft Cotton Bedding - come into the store to see our samples. Same soft yellow as the baby ducks. Imagine sinking into a bed made up with these sheets..... To see our Bedding collection, go to: www.brunelli.ca

Camellia's - OPEN this Friday, March 10th. 11-5, Saturday 11-5, and Sunday Noon -4.
South on Hwy. 61. Left on Hacquoil Rd. We are on the left, #30/32

p 807)475-3551

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Daffodils & Spring at The Camellia, Thunder Bay, ON

Daffodils are so cheerful in a SPRING GARDEN...they are sturdy and can handle the cold, damp Spring weather. These photos were taken in my neighbour's garden.

Have a cheerful day, and decorate with Yellow...it's a fun colour!

Spring Home & Garden show, Thunder Bay, On

Come visit the Camellia at the Spring Home & Garden show at the CLE grounds! We are in the Coliseum Building , today is the last day of the show, Sunday, open 11-4

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Camellia's , p-475-3551

Pink for Spring

So inspired by the colour PINK - having a pink fit..so to speak.....!! Here's a Welcome Spring design for your front door, which I just made yesterday. I'm delighted in the fact that the snow is melting , and that Spring is almost here.

The lovely ROSE garden in Duluth at the Leif Erickson Park, a not-to-be-missed stop if you are in Duluth, MN during the Summer.

Rose-of-Sharon Plant in Sharon's Garden (no, I am not joking, our cousin in Niagara on the lake - Sharon - has these growing in her garden.) I wish these would grow in Thunder Bay ! They remind me of Hibiscus plants which grow in the Tropics.

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Camellia's , just a short 10-minute drive from the Thunder Bay airport. south on Hwy. 61, left on Hacquoil Rd., we are on the left, #30/32.

Open Wed. 11-5, Thurs. Noon-5, Fri. & Sat. 11-5, Sun. 12-5p.

p.475-3551

Springtime is coming

Well, it's snowing here in Thunder Bay, raining and snowing in Toronto, and has snowed again in Oneida, in upstate New York. It was raining in Antigua yesterday. I've decided to ignore the snow, and look at Spring photos we took in Holland.

Everywhere you go, there are cheerful window planters .

Many shops have mini gardens outside their doors, enticing passers-by to come in.








What about some delicious chocolate daisies to lift the spirits? This photo was taken in a quaint chocolate shop in Leiden.

And then there are the Wisteria vines everywhere, climbing up and down walls..rambling over arbours...smelling heavenly.

It is March, Spring is just around the corner!

Spring at Keukenhoff Gardens

What a treat it is to be able to visit Holland in the Spring! A must is a visit to Keukenhoff Gardens, simply the best display of Spring flowers I have ever seen. Feels like you are walking in an enchanted forest, with the smell of Spring flowers all around you. Plan to spend the whole day here , and make sure you go with friends who are nuts about gardening.

Memories of Summer Blooms

Daylilies by my pond.

On days like today, when the wind is howling, and the temperatures are a chilly minus 30, all I want to do is curl up by the fireplace. It's comforting to look at photos from my Summer garden,
remember spring is just a few months away!

Showy Begonias almost look like a Camellia blossom!

Pansy blossoms are so cheery, one can't help but feel happy when faced with their profusion of blooms.

Daisies are so plentiful in a Country Garden.

Of course, in the Springthyme, nothing is more showy than the flowering crabapple trees which line our Country driveway.

Don't these look as if someone spent hours painting and colouring them?

Yes, SPRING is a mere few months away!

Spring Indulgences

More truer words have not been spoken:

"Every once in a while, a girl has to indulge herself." Sarah Jessica Parker

And boy do I have indulgences for you! Blooms to awaken your home, twig wreaths, May baskets for a dear friend, Custom Window coverings, Heritage Lace, Memorial stones to remember a loved one, Fabulous Florals for Weddings, and of course the ultimate way to welcome the season - gorgeous purses and pashminas (after all you deserve a present, don't you?)

Here's a little taste of what you'll find at our Roots, Shoots, and Blooms show over the next two weekends:

Spruce up your entryway with a large signature floral.

Indulge in heart shaped Jonquille soaps from France, triple-milled and a great pick-me-up.

We have a limited number of Pussy Willow Wreaths and Twig Hearts which make great gifts for Mother’s Day.

Fab Spring Purses, Just for You!


Show Hours:

Sat April 24th & May 1st: 11-5p

Sun April 25th & May 2nd: Noon - 5p

Ring ahead if those times don't work for you (807-475-3551) and I'll set something up.