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2006-2007 Garden Tours Vickie Baugh, chairperson of the Garden Tour Committee, announces the garden tour schedule. Our Mobile Camellia Club is excited to receive support from
our members who volunteered to offer private garden tours for fellow club
members. For the 2007 Season - We will have the opportunity to visit the gardens of Walter Creighton, Brenda Litchfield, and Ronald and Vaudine Driskell. For the 2008 Season - The club garden tours continue with tentative plans for Jim and Eileen Dwyer's and Forrest Latta's properties. For the 2009 Season - The club garden tours continue with tentative plans for Rick Crow's, and Ray and Kay Calloway's properties. As we continue planning for tours, we will also pass around another list for members to sign if they would like to host visits. Winter,
2007 Tours The tours will begin the first Sunday in January with a visit to Walter Creighton's property. Walter Creighton's camellia viewing will be a true privilege for members to visit. This will be a significant tour opportunity. We will be viewing plants that produce some of the nation's top winning camellia show blooms. On the first Sunday in February, tours will continue with a visit to Brenda Litchfield's property. The waterfront property holds over 150 camellias. Within the last ten years, Brenda Litchfield discovered and rescued the plants from years of overgrowth and neglect. Newly grafted and air-layered plants are also on the site. On the third Sunday in February, our third and final tour of the season will be to Ronald and Vaudine Driskell's property. Ronald Driskell has nearly forty-years experience with camellias. Over 150 plants can be seen in various ages of growth. Most plants are grown outdoors, with some additional plants for viewing in a greenhouse. Directions
for the 2006-2007 Tours Walter CreightonTour, 1:30, Sunday, January 7th2685 Snow Road, Semmes 251-649-1426 Drive west on Highway 98 heading towards Semmes. Go over a viaduct. Go to Snow Road and turn left (this will be a south direction turn). At the next intersection, go straight across Wulff Road and keep going to a 4 way stop; continue on Snow Road. Go all the way to a sign that reads Martin Nursery; The Creighton's home will be across the street; mailbox will have address. Brenda LitchfieldTour, 1:30, Sunday,
February 4th 6163 Bayou Road, Mobile 251-443-9929 Take the Dauphin Island Parkway exit from I-10 and go south. Go six miles. Go over Dog River Bridge. After Dog River Bridge take the second right. This will be Bayou Road. At the mailbox address, turn in the drive and go back to the water property (about 400 yards). There will be signs. Ronald and Vaudine Driskell Tour, 1:30, Sunday, February 18th 23145 McPhillips Road, Loxley 251-945-6016 Take Highway 98 South of I-10, heading towards Fairhope. At
the edge of Fairhope, turn left (east) on County Road 104. Go about 6-7
miles; cross over bridge and Fish River. Just
after crossing the bridge, turn left on the first paved road.
This will be McPhillips Road. Go about one mile.
The house will be on the left; it is orange-red brick with a thick hedge
of azaleas. Parking can be on the
front area or go on drive to property. Reservations are not required for the tours. A
gentle reminder…remember these tours will be outdoors; dress and prepare for
the weather, and for walking.
In addition to the tours, don't forget all the other camellia happenings. January, February, and March sound like a full and rich time.
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