Most people don’t realize that tea comes from a camellia. Yes, that’s right. It's camellia sinensis, commonly known as the tea plant. All teas — black, green, white and oolong — come from the same ...

While their blossoms are not as showy as those of their relatives, tea plants have made a good display of color for local landscapes this fall. The blooms are about an inch in diameter and white with ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- We moved up to this area from the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. Recently I saw several plants that look like camellias blooming but it seems earlier than what I remember ...

There is much to be said for living in our present age but, once in a while, it is fun to go back to the good old days and recreate the mood of an event. For many years, back in the 1950s, people ...

Camellias are a beautiful part of our East Texas landscapes this time of year, providing cool weather blooms while much else is still brown or in the process of emerging. Most camellia maintenance ...

Somewhere around the world, it has long been tea time. Few garden plants come with as long a history as tea (Camelia sinensis). For thousands of years, the caffeinated perennial was harvested for its ...