Welcome from Linda Derkach - 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...
2018-2023 Seed Lots for Sale!
The Seed Exchange has 850 seed lots from previous years (2018 – 2023) stored
at low temperature that are now for sale
at an attractive price of $0.25 per lot. Dozens of interesting hybrid crosses and
many different species seed. Sale is open from Aug 10 to Sep 30. View and search the
Seed Lot Catalog,
review the Seed Order Instructions
then use the Seed Order Form
to submit your order.
2024 Honor Medals Awarded
The ARS takes great pleasure in presenting its Gold Medal honors to Ken Webb of the Victoria Chapter and Marc Colombel of the Scottish
Chapter. Silver Medal honorees are Roy and Lois Blackmore of the Victoria Chapter, Linda Derkach of the Mount Arrowsmith Chapter and
Mike McCullough of the De Anza Chapter. David Chamberlain, Ph.D. has been given the Pioneer Achievement Award for his important contributions to
rhododendron taxonomy research. View the ARS 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.
Rhododendron International Volume 7
The latest volume of this free online journal contains articles of interest to rhododendron
aficionados. Read about rhododendron choices for smaller gardens, cultivation of rhododendrons on limestone,
and see postal stamps from around the world featuring rhododendron flowers. These articles are deemed to be
international significance and of broad reader appeal.
Index of current and past RI issues.
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