Welcome from Ann Mangels - ARS President:
On behalf of the thousands of rhododendron enthusiasts worldwide "welcome to our web site." Here you will find valuable resources which enable you to learn more about the selection and care of rhododendrons. We hope this will encourage you to explore all that the genus Rhododendron (which includes azaleas) has to offer, and you will include these wonderful plants in your garden.
"Take a look" at what we do in the Society...
2017 ARS Fall Conference
The Middle Atlantic Chapter cordially invites you to the 2017 ARS Fall Conference, Oct 20 - 22,
to be held in Richmond, VA. This educational and fun
event features outstanding talks by Steve Krebs, Eastern VP, and Ken Webb, Western VP.,
a great plant sale, and a lot more.
Additional information.
2017 Gold & Silver Medals Awarded
The ARS takes great pleasure in presenting its 2017 Gold Medal honors to Deanna Daneri of the Eureka Chapter and to E. White Smith
and Fred Whitney of the Tacoma Chapter. Silver Medal honorees are Don Wallace of the Eureka Chapter, Ken Webb of the Victoria Chapter and
Nicholas Yarmoshuk of the RSC Niagara Region Chapter. View the honors citations.
Informative articles about:
- rhododendron & azalea culture,
- propagation,
- hybridizing,
- private & public gardens,
- plant portraits,
- companion plants,
- plant hunting exploration,
- rhododendron research,
- and much more.
Visit archive of previously published issues.
Seed Exchange Now Open for Sales
Seeds collected by Society members are offered for sale at the 2017 ARS seed exchange.
Until March 15th only members of the American Rhododendron Society may order seed. After March
15th anyone may purchase seed. See
seed exchange page for details.
Call for Research Grant Proposals
The Research Committee is pleased to announce its 2017 call for applications for rhododendron and azalea research grants.
Grants Awarded for 2016
• Dr. Stephen Krebs, Holden Arboretum,
Kirkland, OH
• Dr. Erik T. Nilsen, Biological Sciences,
Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA