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VANCOUVER RHODODENDRON SOCIETY
The Vancouver Rhododendron Society is a chapter of the American Rhododendron Society. Meetings held 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM, Van Dusen Garden Floral Hall
May 17th Garden Walk at Van Dusen Gardens
Gather by 6:30 at the Floral Hall stairs to enter as a group.
Some Show and Sale Pictures:
Wondering about Pruning Rhodos? Take a look at THIS
Interesting new Dutch hobbyist site HERE
Like to join an e-mail Rhodo group, take a look HERE
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History of the Rhododendron (click title for article)
Take a look at the new Club History section (click 'About Us' and then 'History'!
Pictures from RSF! Take a LOOK
Members looking for specific plants should not forget to look at our Nursery Discount page, where member/growers may post lists of currently available stock.
Here is a new Rhodo site you may want to view - lost of interesting material there! Hirsutum
R. sutchuenense
R. calophytum
R. strigilosum March 15
March 8 - R. barbatum
R. riei Feb. 20
Olive Feb 4
R, moupinense Jan. 30
Norman Todd's book, "The Complete Wit & Wisdom of Norman Todd" will be released on Monday, November 14th, 2011
This 236 page book contains 74 of Norm's articles written over the last 30 years. It will entertain and inform you about rhodo care, history and the finer things in a rhodoholics life. Thoughts on slug courtship habits, WASHing your rhodos so they don't end up as ASH, benefits of having a dead head while deadheading, and many more wise, intriguing observations from a renowned rhododendron master.
Cost: Member of a Rhododendron Society = $12 , General Public = $15, cheques payable to Victoria Rhododendron Society.
This book will make great Christmas gifts or a gift to encourage others to become involved with rhodos.
All funds from the sale of Norm's book have been generously donated to the VRS by Norm.
Supplies of the book should be available at the First meeting in January 2012. Tony Clayton will consolidate book orders on behalf of VRS members and will also arrange collection and distribution of the books. Payment will be c.o.d.
Companion Plants: For Acer (Maple) pictures and descriptions, please see HERE
New in my garden - Kurui Jishi
Last updated May 13, 2012
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