In 2024 we lost Florence Crowder. She had quickly became one of the 'camellia giants' of my time ane of the best women of horticulture that I have ever known.
Florence spent her time doing what she loved with the people she loved. She loved Camellias and Camellia people and bringing back lost heirloom varieties was her quest. I found this article she had written for the Camellia Digest back in 2009. I thought it was fitting to share her article again so you could see just how much she did love these precious plants!