Jim Campbell is a founding member of Wild Ones Pontchartrain Basin. He has lived for 50 years at his extensive property on the Bogue Falaya River in Covington. Jim is a camellia and azalea expert, has owned a camellia nursery and has and continues to serve in the highest leadership levels of the American Camellia Society and the Azalea Society of America. He founded the Northshore Camellia Club in 2006. Jim’s property is a gold certified habitat.
Jim’s favorite:
Silky Camilla, Stewartia malacodendron
I have been intrigued with Camilla and Azaleas most of my life. I owned a Camilla nursery and was able to make a profit selling Camilla’s but made more friends and acquaintances than money. Now it’s just a hobby which is very fulfilling.
