American Rhododendron Society
ARS District One (British Columbia, Canada)

Apricot Fantasy - click for larger picture
'Apricot Fantasy' at Lu Zhu
 Mike and Patti Bale's Garden
May 19, 2008 (photo by Garth Wedemire)

Apricot Fantasy - click for larger picture
'Apricot Fantasy' at Lu Zhu
 Mike and Patti Bale's Garden
May 19, 2008 (photo by Garth Wedemire)

Rhododendron Species Nurseries
Species Plants are available at the following Nurseries
(download pdf plant list by clicking on the nursery name below)
Lower Mainland:   Clays  Fearing   Klapwijk   Riverbank   Robb


October 3-5, 2014 - ARS Western Regional Conference in Everett, Washington.

May 6-10, 2015 - The chapters of District 1 will be hosting the 69th Annual Convention of the ARS (American Rhododendron Society) at the Winspear Centre in Sidney, BC close to Victoria (the site of two previous ARS Annual Conventions) and the Victoria International Airport, Contact Calvin Parsons of the Victoria Chapter for more information.

District One Chapters (website and newsletter access)
District One - Presidents' Meetings
Rhododendron Species Plant Nurseries

Chapter Meetings
Shows, Plant Sales and Garden Tours
Conventions, Conferences and Special Events

Other Societies or Gardens
Websites with Pictures of Rhododendrons
Other Important Links

District 1 ARS Medal Recipients
Rhododendron of the Year Awards
Proven Performers Lists:
      North Island - 2010

District Contacts (database)
Login (database management)

Tuesday March 19, 2013 - District 1 Presidents' Meeting hosted by the Fraser South Chapter - Meeting at a location is the United Church Hall, 5673 - 200th St, Langley, BC,

May 1-5, 2013 - The eight chapters of District 3 will be hosting the 67th Annual International Convention of the American Rhododendron Society at the SeaTac Airport Marriott - one block east of the SeaTac Airport. The chapters of District 3 are: Juan de Fuca, Kitsap, Lewis County, Olympia, Olympia Peninsula, Peninsula, Shelton and Tacoma. The theme is "Rhododendrons: Then, Now And In Your Future". Download the Convention Flyer. Deadline for early registration fee of $45.00 has been extended to March 31, 2013 (the normal registration fee is $65.00).

September 27-29, 2013 - ARS Western Regional Conference at the Best Western Agate Beach Inn, Newport, Oregon.

October 4-6, 2013 - ARS Eastern Regional Conference hosted by the RSC Atlantic Region (Rhododendron Society of Canada) in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

May 16-18, 2014 - The 68th Annual Convention of the American Rhododendron Society in Cleveland, Ohio..

Nice Websites that our members have found:

Marc Columbel's website which includes his album of rhododendron pictures and his Classification according to the 1998 Handbook. Use "Fast Navigation" to move around the website.

Welcome to My Blue Heaven - a website devoted to the celebration of the Himalayan Blue Poppy - this is a very nice website that Mary Parker informed us about.

Rhododendron Species Study Days - Pictures
from 2006 and 2007
by Garth Wedemire
 
2006       2007    
Session
Date
 
Session
Date
 
1
 Sat. February 25, 2006
1
 Sat. April 7, 2007
2
 Sat. March 25, 2006
2
 Sat. April 21, 2007
extra
 Sat. April 15, 2006
extra
 Sat. April 28, 2007
3
 Sat. April 29, 2006
3
 Sat. May 19, 2007
4
 Sat. May 13, 2006      


Rhododendron Species Study Days - Pictures
from 2004 and 2005
Session
Date
Garth Wedemire
Bill Spohn
Don Martyn
1
 Saturday, February 19, 2005
 
2
 Saturday, March 12, 2005
 
3
 Saturday, March 26, 2005
 
 
4
 Saturday, April 16, 2005
 
 photos 
         
   
Garth Wedemire
Bill Spohn
Chris Klapwijk
1
 Saturday, February 28, 2004
2
 Saturday, March 27, 2004
 
3
 Saturday, April 17, 2004
4
 Saturday, May 8, 2004

e-mail any comments about the "Study Days - Pictures"  to  garth@wedemire.com

Rhododendron Picture Galleries
Ken Gibson's photos
(updated May 10, 2005)

 rhodos.ca home page
archives (updated March 24, 2008)

     Paul Wurz's photos

Don Martyn's photos
(updated March 15, 2005)

Bill Spohn 's photos
photos from U.B.C.


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