Welcome from Bill Meyers - 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...
75th Anniversary Annual Convention
Attend the belated ARS 75th Annual Convention to be held May 4 - 8, 2022 in the founding city of Portland, Oregon.
Featuring outstanding talks by renown plant hunters, Jens Nielson and Dan Hinkley, Exbury Gardens Lionel de Rothschild
and Tom Clarke, RSBG's Steve Hootman, and Rhododendron scientists Valerie Soza and Juliana Medeiros. Tour beautiful
Portland-area gardens and signup for the pre- and post-tours. Participate in the plant sale, photo contest, plant
clinics and informative poster talks. ARS membership is not required to attend.
More Convention information and
event registration.
Seed Exchange Now Open for Sales
Seeds collected by Society members are offered for sale at the 2022 ARS seed exchange.
Until March 15 only members of the American Rhododendron Society may order seed. After March 15 anyone
may purchase seed. View the seed list and order online at the
ARS seed exchange page.
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.
ARS Next-Generation Photo Contest
Submit your rhododendron photo images to the Next-Gen 2022 photo contest. One may enter photos in any of the
following three categories:
"Loving the rhododendron" - the power of rhododendrons to delight people of all ages.
"Rhododendron in the Garden" - how a rhododendron beautifies a garden.
"The Funkiest Flower" - unique features of rhododendron flowers.
View contest rules, eligibility,
and cash awards.
ARS Next-Generation Podcasts
Listen to "For the Love of Rhododendron" audio podcasts. In the podcasts
we learn about the life experiences of ARS members, how random twists and turns in their lives led them to
discover their love of Rhododendron. Our podcasts can inspire and inform others embarking
on their own journey into the vast, uncharted territory that is plant genus Rhododendron.
Podcast index