Piedmont Chapter
American Rhododendron Society

Updated August 29, 2008


Contact Information:

Contact Persons David Royster (President) 704-596-0692
Sandy Yakob (Secretary)
Julia Hindle (Membership) 704-931-1199
   
Mailing Address
8504 Knollwood Circle
Charlotte, NC 28213-4001
   
email Address info@piedmont-ars.org
   
Meeting Times 2:30pm, fourth Sunday of every month from September to April, except December
   
Meeting Location Macmillan Greenhouse
UNC Charlotte
  Charlotte, NC

 About the Society:

The Piedmont Rhododendron Club is a chapter of the American Rhododendron Society which has several thousand members around the world.

The Society meetings usually include a speaker and an educational session. Our programs also include tours to private rhododendron gardens in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. Membership costs $28 per year and includes a subscription to the full color quarterly journal of the American Rhododendron Society.

2006-2007 Schedule of Events:

September 24, 2006                                      Report from ARS National Convention
October 29, 2006    Fall Plant Auction
November 26, 2006    No Meeting Scheduled - Thanksgiving Holidays
January 28, 2007    
February 25, 2007    
March 25, 2007    
April, 2007    Flower Show
May, 2007    Garden Tour - planning underway
July, 2007    Cutting Party & Picnic
August, 2007    No Meeting Scheduled

Information from the Piedmont Chapter

Growing Azaleas: A Typical One Year Plan

Favorite Evergreen Azaleas

Favorite Deciduous Azaleas

Favorite Rhododendron Varieties for the South

Ironclad Varieties of Rhododendrons (good for the South)

Growing Rhododendrons: A Typical One Year Plan

Rhododendrons of Mecklenburg County

Related Links of Interest:

David Royster's Virtual Rhododendron Garden - rhododendrons in the Charlotte, NC, area, including van Landingham Glen.

American Rhododendron Society - the parent society for many associated clubs and societies nationwide.

The Rhododendron Page by R. McKenzie in association with the Tyler Arboretum. A very comprehensive collection of information from species classification, culture, bibliography, and glossary. Many identified photographs. Unfortunately, this page has disappeared.  If anyone knows where this information is, please contact the webmaster.

All about rhodos and azaleas by the Hennings: great place for general information on these plants for the general or novice gardener.

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden and Foundation, dedicated to conservation and education with their garden. A plant distribution catalog, and list of recommended books for all levels of rhodo growers.

Overview of the rhododendron research at Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.

A comprehensive list of Azalea diseases and Rhododendron diseases for the scientifically inclined...

Rhododendron Gardens

Other ARS Chapters

Rhododendron Societies

Rhododendron Pages

Rhododendron Diseases and Environment

Rhododendron Nurseries

Other Flowers, Nurseries, and Societies


 

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