About Us
Our Society first met in the spring of 1990. Our first club president was the esteemed Judge Don Fretz, who is still an active member and mentor. We held our first annual Camellia Show in February of 1991. Every year since then, we have held a show and plant sale the first weekend of February! Camellia enthusiasts come from as far away as Sacramento to compete against the cream of Napa Valley Camellia growers!
We hold monthly meetings during the Camellia growing season at the Napa Senior Center on the second Monday of the month (October through April). Our meetings are open to the public and include a raffle. Our programs include talks by camellia experts and hands on demonstrations. To see what we are doing this year, browse to our Meetings page.
If you are interested in attending one of our meetings and need directions, click here for an online map.
Visitors Welcome!
Current Officers
President – Nancy McGowan-Russell
Vice President – Peggy Aaron
Secretary – Fran Kane
Don't hesitate to send us an email with thoughts or questions.
Become A Member of the Napa Valley Camellia society
It's easy! Just click on the link below and print out the form.
Napa Valley Camellia Society Membership Form
Northern California Camellia Council
The Northern California Camellia Council consists of seven American Camellia Societies: Napa Valley Camellia Society, San Francisco Peninsula Camellia Society, Camellia Society of Sacramento, Camellia Society of Santa Clara, Northern California Camellia Society, Camellia Society of Modesto, and the Atwater Garden Club. We work together to put on seven camellia shows during the camellia season. We hold a winter and summer meeting annually, a summer picnic and Christmas in July.
September 25, 2011 Meeting Minutes
February 5, 2011 Meeting Minutes