Author Archives: Lynette Gleeson

Australian Camellias Enjoyed in America

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Lynette Gleeson

Text by Bradford King  Today people travel the world on business and pleasure. We are aware the economy is global. People receive news flashes on television of disasters. In America we are up to date when there are major fires … Continue reading →

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Margaret Davis – The Lady and the Camellia

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Lynette Gleeson

(Excerpt from the Power Point presentation given by Lynette Gleeson – 8 May 2011) It was difficult to find out much about the early life of Margaret Davis. She was born Margaret E G Reardon in 1908, her birth registered … Continue reading →

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Part 2: Fire – The Hardiness of Camellias – The Phoenix Garden

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Lynette Gleeson

by Jim Powell, Dip. Hort. Jim wrote his original article ‘Fire – The Hardiness of Camellias’ in 2006 which would be of great interest to anyone who gardens in a bush fire prevalent area. In 2001 devastating bush fires raged throughout Jim’s … Continue reading →

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