The Camellias at Gamble Garden with Barbara Tuffli March 3, 2011

The camellia collection at Gamble Garden began as the private passion of Miss Elizabeth Gamble and is now part of the West Coast Camellia Trail, sponsored by the American Camellia Society. As a part of our Heritage Plant Project, Gamble has acquired many of the original trees that have disappeared over the years, using old receipts carefully preserved by Miss Gamble. Join us as Barbara Tuffli talks about the history of camellias, how Miss Gamble acquired her plants in the early 20th century, and about the many more varieties we have today through hybridization. We will then walk through the gardens and visit the heritage plants, both original trees and recent historically accurate replacements.

Barbara Tuffli is a nationally known lecturer and consultant on camellia history, culture and care. She coordinated the successful transfer of almost 300 mature camellias from a Woodside estate to the San Francisco Botanical Garden in 2005 and 2006. Barbara, a major collector of camellias in her own right, was the president of the American Camellia Society from 2007 - 2009, during which time she launched the Camellia Trail.

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