9th ANNUAL CAMELLIA SHOW and COMPETITION

Historic Murer House and Gardens will display their annual Camellia Show and Competition on February 24, 2024 from 10:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m., 1125 Joe Murer Court, Folsom. Greg Gayton of Green Acres Nursery will be featured, speaking at 11:00 a.m. on growing tips. The entire event is free to the public.

The Camellia Society of Sacramento will be on hand to help identify varieties and answer questions. The public is invited to enter up to five blooms and/or arrangements of camellias. Ribbons will be awarded for “People’s Choice”, “Best of Show” and other prize divisions. Entries will be accepted starting at 9:30 a.m. the day of the event.

A drawing for camellia plants will be held at 1:30 p.m. Free tours of Murer House and Gardens is also offered that day.

The Murer House and Gardens is across Folsom Boulevard near historic Sutter Street. The home was built by Guiseppe Murer of Italy who purchased the site in 1921 and constructed the home in 1925. For more information, contact Rhonda DesVoignes at [email protected] or call the Murer House at (916) 413-9231.