April & May 2024
April 28 to 30, Sunday to Tuesday, in Annapolis, MD.:
We have been invited to join the District 9 Meeting in Annapolis, MD.
Annapolis is a little over a 2-hour drive from the Philadelphia area. It will be held at the Country Inn & Suites in Annapolis. The special rate is $99 per night plus taxes. There will be talks, garden visits, a banquet, and a plant sale. For more information visit their Website.
May 2 to 5, Thursday to Sunday, in Bellingham, WA.:
ARS 2024 Rhododendron Convention, Bellingham, WA.
Bellingham is located in beautiful northern Washington State. The 2024 convention features private & public garden tours, workshops, programs, seminars, banquets, poster shows, plant sale, and pre- & post-tours. Details are at ARS 2024 Website.
May 3 to 5, Fri. to Sun., at Tyler Arboretum:
Delaware Valley Rhododendron Society Rhododendron Plant Sale at Tyler Arboretum.
Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 515 Painter Road, Media, Pa. 19063.
Friday is Tyler-members-only; to join go to: https://tylerarboretum.org/membership
Don’t miss our public Annual Plant Sale the first weekend each May at Jenkins Arboretum and Tyler Arboretum. Here you can find those hard-to-get rhododendrons, azaleas and companion plants for your garden. The plants you are looking for, and many you have not seen before, are probably there, and the price cannot be beat!
May 3 to 5, Fri. to Sun., at Jenkins Arboretum:
Delaware Valley Rhododendron Society Rhododendron Plant Sale at Jenkins Arboretum.
Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 631 Berwyn-Baptist Road, Devon, Pa. 19333.
Friday is a pre-ticketed party and sale, 5:30-8 p.m., with limited capacity, so advance reservations are necessary. Admission is $40 per person. To purchase tickets online, go to: Eventbrite; there is a $4.52 service charge. Advance reservations may also be made in person at Jenkins or by phone (610-647-8870, ext. 6).
Don’t miss our public Annual Plant Sale the first weekend each May at Jenkins Arboretum and Tyler Arboretum. Here you can find those hard-to-get rhododendrons, azaleas and companion plants for your garden. The plants you are looking for, and many you have not seen before, are probably there, and the price cannot be beat!
May 11, Saturday, at Jenkins Arboretum:
Delaware Valley Rhododendron Society Flower Show at Jenins Arboretum
On Mother’s Day weekend we have a Rhododendron & Azalea Flower Show at Jenkins. The trusses are entered in groupings of similar plants. They are judged and ribbons and trophies are presented. The show makes a great Mother’s Day display.
Details will be announced closer to the events.
Coming Events (see Events Page)
Visit the new Website for the April 28-30 District 9 Meeting in Annapolis.
Read the RhodoGravure by editor Michael Martin Mills to catch up on the chapter's news.
