It's Camellia House weekend at Planting Fields Arboretum

A camellia blooms inside one of the greenhouses at the Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay. (February 2009) Credit: Newsday / Liane Guenther
From 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay will host its annual Camellia House Weekend, where visitors can stroll through a greenhouse full of the plants in bloom. The free celebration will include presentations, live music and craft making.
Planting Fields is at 1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay. For details, call 516-922-8682 or visit plantingfields.org
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Blooming camellias (Newsday Photo / Liane Guenther)