Bob Ehrhart's Camellia Garden
2081 Norris Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 On Thursday, March 19, 2009, convention visitors are invited to a luncheon and tour of the beautiful camellia garden of Robert and Linda Ehrhart in Walnut Creek, California. Bob's garden includes several thousand potted camellia plants consisting of six to seven hundred different varieties. Bob has one of the finest collections of camellias in the world.
The tentative schedule for the Tour and Luncheon is as follows:
| 10:00 a.m. | Leave from Crowne Plaza Hotel - Must provide own transportation - Carpool |
| 11:00 a. m. | Arrive at Ehrhart Residence |
| 11:00 – Noon | Cocktails on the Terrace & Tour of the Ehrhart Garden |
| Noon | Wine and Lunch at the Ehrhart Garden |
| 2:00 p. m. | Leave from Ehrhart Residence |
| 3:00 p. m | Arrive at Crown Plaza Hotel |
Driving directions from the Crown Plaza Hotel to the Ehrhart Residence are below. The distance is 45 miles with an estimated driving time of 51 minutes. Most of the driving is on major highways.
BIOGRAPHY OF BOB AND HIS CAMELLIA GARDEN
Taken from Bob’s website www.camelliagrower.com View of the Ehrhart’s Porch and House from the Camellia Garden Bob began his gardening career as a youth in New Orleans.
Bob as a Young Man in his Orchid House Bob began growing camellias seriously in the early 1960s. He began raising camellias at his current site in 1965, some forty-four years ago. Today, Bob is among the world's premier camellia growers and exhibitors.
Bob is a member and has held numerous leadership positions within the Northern California Camellia Society, the American Camellia Society and the International Camellia Society. Bob's garden is among the finest private camellia gardens. Bob has excelled in camellia show competitions, in which camellia blossoms are entered to be judged for beauty and quality.
With a diverse collection of camellia species and a prolific garden, Bob is a frequent winner of the Sweepstakes trophy, awarded for the most blue ribbons won in each show.
Bob’s Entry in the “Miniature” Category
Driving Instructions to the Ehrhart’s Residence
1221 Chess Dr, Foster City, CA 94404-1173 to 2081 Norris Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5446
| 1) | You are at 1221 Chess Dr, Foster City, CA 94404-1173 | |
| 2) | Go Northeast on Chess Dr | 0.1 miles |
| 3) | Turn right onto Foster City Blvd | 0.2 miles |
| 4) | Turn right onto Metro Center Blvd | 0.1 miles |
| 5) | Take CA-92 E (San Mateo Br, Hayward) ramp on right | 12.3 miles |
| 6) | Continue onto I-880 N (Nimitz Freeway) | 3.1 miles |
| 7) | Take Exit 31A (I-238, I-580, Castro Valley, Stockton) on right | 2.8 miles |
| 8) | Continue onto I-580 E (Arthur H. Breed Freeway) | 9.9 miles |
| 9) | Continue onto I-680 N (Sinclair Freeway) | 14.9 miles |
| 10) | Continue onto S Main St | 0.5 miles |
| 11) | Turn right onto Newell Ave; street becomes San Miguel Dr | 0.7 miles |
| 12) | Turn right onto Norris Rd | 0.2 miles |
| 13) | You are at 2081 Norris Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5446 | |
;)
