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 Meetings will be held on the third Saturday of the month, September through May, except December, at various locations around Portland and northern Oregon.

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2025—2026

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September 27: 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m., They Call Me Mellow Yellow Camellias—420 and More Yellow Hybrids Produced. Program by Garland Bayley, President of Oregon Camellia Society. Holgate Library, Room 2A, 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97206. 

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November 15:  12 Noon, Holiday Luncheon, at Happy Spice (formerly Pure Spice) Chinese

Restaurant, 2446 SE 87th Avenue, Portland, OR.

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January 17:  11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m., Judging School with Garland Bayley and Collier Brown, Holgate Library, 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97206. 

 

February 21:  1:30—3:30 p.m., Hybridizing and Growing Camellias from Seed and Cuttings, Program by Chris Dooley. Holgate Library, Room 1A, 7905 SE Holgate Blvd,

Portland, OR 97206. 

 

March 21:  11:00—1:00 p.m. 2nd Annual Camellia Identification Test. Prepared by Garland Bayley. Holgate Library, 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97206. 

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April 11:  18th Annual Newberg Camellia Festival and 85th Annual Oregon Camellia Society Show and Plant Sale, Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St., Newberg, Oregon. Free and open to the public. Camellia Show: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Enter blooms: 8:00—10:00 a.m. Judging: 10:00 a.m.—Noon.  Camellia Plant Sale: 8:30 a.m. See Exhibition Schedule and Rules for show entry information.

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April 18: 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Pruning Camellias for Aesthetic and Space Requirements. Program by Chris Dooley. An emphasis will be placed on pruning large camellias. Demonstration at home of Collier Brown and Martha Ragland, 4115 SE 33rd Place, Portland, OR 97202

 

May 9:  9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. OCS Camellia Sale at Camas Plant & Garden Fair, Make a day of it in downtown Camas, Washington. Besides camellias, vendors will offer a wide selection of other plants and trees. Also enjoy live music, children's activities, raffles, and delicious foods. For more information with an extensive list of vendors, see https://cwplantfair.org. It'll be a fun time!

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May 16:  11:00 a.m. Visit Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 SE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97236. Free guest parking is located at 12323 SE Claybourne St. Come celebrate the beauty of this garden. It needs our support to continue as a treasure in Portland.

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July 25:  Summer Potluck at 12 Noon with Plant Auction to follow at Landauer Estate. 9855 Roy Road, Forest Grove, OR. The mailing address is Forest Grove, but the location is in Roy, 6.6 miles north of Forest Grove. The easiest way for most members would be west on US 26, taking a left onto Mountaindale Road, the last intersection where the state highway 6 splits off of 26. Then follow Mountaindale Rd. for 1.2 miles to Roy Rd. Turn left following Roy Rd. for another 1.2 miles to arrive at the Landauers. Bring your favorite dish for the potluck. Plastic ware, paper plates, and napkins will be provided. Besides camellias, bring other plants or items of gardening interest for auction.