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About The The Nanaimo Rhododendron Society was established in September 1992. It is
affiliated with the American Rhododendron Society, and is one of seven chapters in
The purpose of the Society is to introduce members and the public to rhododendrons through meetings, garden tours, and flower shows and to provide an opportunity to meet people with similar interests. Our regular monthly meetings include a guest speaker who typically gives a slide show on some aspect of gardening. Members share their experience on how to grow rhododendrons in our climate, including choice of plants, use of fertilizers, pruning, preparing flower trusses for shows, taking cuttings, grafting and growing from seed. Every meeting includes a door prize, a rhododendron raffle, a coffee break where members can mingle, and usually a plant table selling donated rooted cuttings and small plants. Annual membership rates are $40 for an individual and $45 for family. Associates who are members of another chapter pay $15. Members receive a free name tag, a monthly newsletter as well as the Journal of the American Rhododendron Society, which is published quarterly. In December, the regular meeting is replaced by a Christmas party and auction. In June we have a garden picnic. There are no meetings in July and August. The Society maintains an extensive library of reference books on rhododendrons and on gardening subjects.
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Library Collection of the Nanaimo Rhododendron Society 1)American Rhododendron Society & other sources for rhododendron information American Rhododendron Society - comprehensive source of plant information with affiliates worldwide Quarterly Bulletin of the American Rhododendron Society - online archive District 1 Chapters of the ARS information on our regional directors, all 7 BC chapters and our web host Cowichan Rhododendron Society, chapter in Duncan Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society, chapter in Parksville-Qualicum. North Island Rhododendron Society, chapter in Comox Rhododendron Society of Canada, ARS District 12 Halifax Tappan Zee Chapter Park Ridge, New Jersey Rhododendron & Azalea Electronic Newsletter contributions
from chapters of ARS.
2) Local Gardens & Clubs Abkhazi Gardens – lovely historic gardens operated by The Land Conservancy Finnerty Gardens - located at the University of Victoria, one of the largest collections of rhododendrons in Canada
Milner Gardens
3) Other Gardens Exbury Gardens - home of the famous Rothschild rhododendrons and azaleas. Meerkerk Rhododendron Garden on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound has an extensive collection of rhodos. Rhododendron Species Foundation Botanical Garden - good source for species rhododendrons. UBC Botanical Garden - has David C. Lam Asian Garden with rhododendrons & magnolias VanDusen Botanical Garden - good collection of hybrid rhododendrons along with more than 7000 plants 4) General Garden Reference E-flora BC electronic atlas of the plants of British Columbia Gardening BC - Directory of gardening information and commercial service Icangarden has a directory of Garden Clubs and garden information from across Canada. Local Nurseries and garden supplies BC Seed Security Project - list of BC-grown vegetable, flower & herb seeds Hidden Acres Rhododendrons Campbell River - nursery and extensive display garden Macwatt plants site former owner of Island Specialty Nanaimo Area Land Trust Native Plant Nursery Retail Nurseries on Vancouver Island The Bug Lady (biological pest control) Turley's Florist & Potting Shed
Members' Web Pages USANA Health Sciences - Joyce & Craig Clarke
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