WILLAMETTE CHAPTER
AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY
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Ginny Mapes has put the Smith Garden on the web for

 all to see and enjoy.  Smithgarden.org.  Ginny covered

everything from A to Z and did a splendid job in doing so.

 

Summer is next - Have a good one

May 2012

    

CONTENTS

Meeting Notice Rhododendron  'Hachmann’s Charmant'
Events calendar Westerrn regional ars conference
Minutes of april meeting

     nanaimo British columbia

OUR TRUSS SHOW AND PLANT SALE NEW ARS PROGRAMS ON DVDS
2012 HINSDALE GARDEN VISITS Chapter Officers & Committees

bush park rhodo garden Update

Chapter Website Links
JANET SHEPHERD’S TRAVAILS

HINTS FOR PICTURE TAKING



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CHAPTER MEETING

CHAPTER MEETING — May 09, 2012

POTLUCK & PLANT

SALE TIME

WHOOPIE!!!!!

5:00 pm

ALL VISITORS WELCOME

POTLUCK & PLANT AUCTION

May 9,2012

    Be sure to pot up and bring lots of interesting plants to our Chapter Potluck and plant auction on Wednesday evening May 18th at 5:00 PM at the Glen and Loydee Stonebrink home on Rickreall Rd.

    The Chapter will provide hot dogs, hamburgers and some soft drinks. Bring your plants, favorite dishes and your favorite chairs. Don’t forget your check books to buy lots of plants.

DIRECTIONS

Merge on to the Marion St. bridge and head towards the coast. After you pass the Oak Knoll Golf Club you will next come to Greenwood Rd. At this point you need to turn left. Go to the next intersection and after stopping turn left again. You will now be heading back towards Salem. About a short quarter of a mile down the road look for the sign, activity and jolly good fun happenings on your right hand side at the big red barn.

WHAT IS PROVIDED

Hamburgers, hot dogs, bratwurst, table service, soft drinks and coffee

 

WHAT TO BRING

Potluck dish, plants for the sale, money and friends

 

BYOB

This means bring your own wine, beer, or other alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage of your choice.

 

SO….

LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN

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Calendar of Events

 

May 9, 2012:  Potluck and Plant Sale:  Loydee and Glen Stonebrink have invited our Willamette Chapter ARS to again hold our May Potluck and Plant Auction at their beautiful place just east of Rickreall, OR. Maps and directions above.  Last year’s event was wonderful and we look forward to the Stonebrink’s hospitality again this year.  Wally Reed - President

May 12, 2012, Saturday:  Hinsdale Garden visit Day.

May 16, Wednesday: Hinsdale Garden visit Day.

September 21, 22 & 23:  Western Regional Rhododendron Conference, Nanaimo, B. C.

                                          http://arsnanaimo2012.ca/

May 1-5 2013: ARS Annual Convention, Seattle Airport Marriott, SeaTac, WA

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WILLAMETTE CHAPTER ARS MINUTES

April 11, 2012

 

    President Wally Reed must have been feeling full and sassy after the eat-part of our eat-and-meet. When the crow cawed 7 times, we were off and running. Or else he was sugared up from the cookies provided by the Lundins. Actually, Dick made them himself, including a wonderfully delicious chewy cross between a cookie and a candy, topped with almond slivers and cream cheese. To die for….

    But I’m already off-track. What Wally wanted us to note, before he forgot, was that our potluck date is RIGHT after the plane lands carrying the National ARS returnees. However, it was decided they would still have enough energy and money left to have fun, so May 9th remains the date. Save that date, remember your potluck dish and your plants to auction off, and even more, especially, remember your MONEY! Details will be in the newsletter.

    Hinsdale Garden on the coast will be open on Saturday, May 12th and Wednesday, May 16th. Since it’s only a 2 ½ hour drive, it’s hoped we can car-pool on at least one of those days. The Garen  will be open to the general public; the 16th.  The 12th. is for ARS’ers, their family and friends.

    Wally has also found that, because of this year’s and last year’s weird climate changes, both Rhody Lake and Rhody Ridge may be spectacular for a summer’s day trek. We went to Rhody Lake several years ago and had much fun including snow and one of our cars getting stuck in it!

    In announcements, Keith White invited us to visit his garden which is now open for tours. No charge…except perhaps some “liquid gold”. Dick Cavender announced Portland’s ARS Chapter is having their show with the Daffodil Society at Crystal Springs this Saturday, the 14th. Opening at noon. And the Cavender's’ nursery-garden is also open to view as well.

    Announcements being over, Wally opened our Annual Meeting. Since all officers are on a 2 year “stint”, the only office we needed to fill or refill was Eldo Murphy’s Board seat. Keith White re-nominated him and Sharon Leopold seconded it. Wally asked if there were any other nominations while Eldo was heard whimpering: “Please”. But no more nominations appeared and we all said “Yea” to the question and Eldo is stuck for another two years.

    Next on the agenda, our Chapter has been contributing annually to the RSBG Foundation and last year we “upped” it from $200 to $300. There was no discussion and Herb Spady made a motion to pass which was seconded by Keith White and we all said yea again.

    Syd and Don Wermlinger have agreed to continue as Program Chairs. They did very well on their $600 budget last year and felt that was enough for this year. Kathy Reed motioned to continue the budget at $600 which was seconded by Anne Gross and passed.

    The Friends of Bush Garden have indicated through the press, etc. that our Chapter will “encourage walks” through the new rhody garden. Wally requested the membership for $75 to make a map of the garden. He will set it up and Keith White will make the copies. Lots of members moved to pass this and lots of members seconded it and everyone passed it.

    There was no other old business. And no other new business. The annual meeting was closed for another year so we were on to fun business, that being Wally’s “State Of The Rhody Garden” talk. Syd introduced both Wally and Kathy…they’re sort of a “unit”, as one’s not very far from the other and it’s been that way for MANY years!!

    Wally’s a retired professor of Environmental Science at the U. of Virginia and Kathy kept the Provost of same in line. But…it all started in India. Wally had already done a stint there and when he decided on doing his PHd at U. of Indiana, somehow they managed to make it back to Calcutta. Long but interesting story short, they eventually made their way back here after they retired as Kathy’s a Valley Girl. They bought the house next door to the one where she grew up (now occupied by a brother or sister or both) and it’s right at the foot of the new rhody garden…literally.

    Wally’s report, entitled “How It Got There: A Progress Report” was Excellent! If he lectured as well as he delivered that “speech”, no student would be dozing off in his classes. Wally and Kathy have kept a really close track on the garden, both “on paper” and in photographs. Those of us who took the freezing tour at our Christmas potluck could appreciate how much has been done in the short time since December. At that time the trails were in and the blackberries were out but no new rhodys had been planted. Now, both rhodys and their companion plants are almost all in with some in bloom. There have been set backs, such as the massive amount of rain washing away parts of the paths, and the snitching in the dead of night of “Pink Snowflakes”.

    However, the parks name-to-be, Rhododendron Close, was “scrapped” by the Compton's, who have final say on the name. They felt people would ask “when is the park open”. So now the proposed name is Rhododendron Ridge since it overlooks the lower fields of Bush Pasture. And with that, we closed to eat more cookies.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Crofts, Secretary, Willamette Chapter ARS

 

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February 29, 2012--March 23, 2012

NEW RHODYS IN THE RHODY GARDEN

IN BUSH’S PASTURE PARK, SALEM, OR.

PURCHASES AND DONATIONS

THE NAME FOR THE NEW RHODY GARDEN SAYS IT ALL

After much fun dreaming up names for the increasingly beautiful new rhododendron garden in Bush’s Pasture Park, Salem, OR, a name has finally been selected.

THE RHODODENDRON HILLSIDE

IN BUSH’S PASTURE PARK

DONATED BY THE COMPTON FAMILY FOUNDATION

With great thanks to the Compton’s and the City of Salem, Parks Operations for the donation and the work of bringing it to flower. Both the new planting and the 50 year older collection are coming into “mid season flower”. The Overlook and its paths are nearly finished. Come visit.

Wally Reed - President

     

R. (Az.) 'Arneson Gem'

R. augustinii 'Electra'

R. austinum

R. (Az.) ‘Lemon Drop’

R. ‘Millenium’

R. viscosum

R. Blaney's Blue'

R. 'Cilpinense'

R. (Az.) Fireball

R. 'Goldflimmer'

R. 'Horizon Monarch'

R.  irroratum 'PolkaDot'

R. 'Janet Blair' R. 'Kimberly' R. (Az.) 'Klondyke'
mucronulatum 'Cornell Pink

R. pendulum

R. 'Ramapo'

R. 'Red Gold'

R. Seaview Sunset' R. (Az.) 'Fragant Star'

R. 'Trude Webster'

R. 'Sprimgtime'

Enkianthus campanulatus

var. sikkokianus

    Eldo Murphy – Eldo and Janet Murphy have a beautiful lot in south Salem, OR and he has specialized in early blooming rhodys and azaleas. (The time to see their garden is in February as well and throughout the year.) Eldo has donated beautiful plants of: Airy Fairy, Bric-a-brac, Maxine Childers, Seta, Valaspis and Pink Snowflakes. These have all been planted in what Eldo likes to refer to as a “February Garden” configuration in 2 locations in the new rhody garden.

    Sadly, Pink Snowflakes is the first plant to have been stolen from the new garden. Kathy and Wally Reed purchased a replacement Pink Snowflakes and it will be planted far off the trail.

    
R. 'Airy Fairy' R. 'Maxine Childers' R. 'Pink Snowflake'
R. 'Seta' R. 'Bric-a-Brac' R. 'Valaspis'

And More Pretties

    Kathy and Wally Reed also donated a second plant of 'Janet Blair' to the garden in memory of Kathy’s Aunt, Beula Blair Maus, who lived for years next to the new rhody garden and fought steadily to preserve the beauty of Bush’s Pasture Park. Please see above concerning their donation a second 'Pink Snowflakes' to replace the one liberated from Eldo’s donation.

    The companion plants donated by Roger Gossler of Gossler Farm Nursery have now been planted and should be greening up soon. The list of the Gossler donation was in our March Chapter Newsletter. Come see it all. And again thanks to the Compton Family Foundation and the hard working staff of City of Salem, Parks Operations.

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2012 HINSDALE GARDEN VISITS

Saturday, May 12 

Wednesday, May 16

 

    Starting time will be 10:00am on both dates. The garden is next to the Umpqua River about 5 miles east of Reedsport on highway 38.

    May 12 will be this year’s Public open garden day, and includes a special invitation to ARS members to act as docents and ambassadors for the garden and rhododendrons—a primary goal we share. A definite plus is the opportunity to do so in a garden created during the early years of the ARS.

    Visitors on the 12th will check in at the kiosk and information center for the elk viewing area west of the garden. BLM will provide shuttle service from there to and from the garden. Though the entire garden is not available to persons with disabilities, they will find much of the main garden, along with excellent perspectives of large plants in the east garden, quite visible from the driveway circling in front of the house.

    Several other events clamor for gardeners’ attention on the weekend, so we have arranged time the following Wednesday especially for garden enthusiasts. This date is for ARS members, their gardening friends and members of other garden groups. Folks of limited mobility may be left off at the main entrance, and parking will be in the small lot immediately east of the garden. Car-pooling is encouraged because of limited parking space.

    It simply doesn’t get any better than a coastal drive highlighting nature’s annual renewal, coupled with your destination at a mature woodland garden on the banks of the scenic Umpqua River.

 

QUESTIONS: Gordon Wylie, lgwone@gmail.com or

541 895-2864.

 

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THE 2012 TRUSS SHOW AND PLANT SALE

PICTURES OF TRUSS AND PLANT SALE

By Wally Reed

  
  
   

Map of the new

Rhododendron Hillside Garden

   

    “WE SOLD OUT” and now we need LOTS of plants for our Plant Auction on May 9th.

    After 3 years of snow, rain, cold and floods, this year we had perfect weather, eager volunteer staff, beautiful trusses and blooming plants, and lots of fun. The Truss Show was a glorious mix of varieties, colors and appreciative visitors. We had 124 trusses of 105 varieties entered by 12 Chapter Members. We had 255 ballots cast for your Favorite Flower. The tabulation of plants, exhibitors and votes are below. It was a wonderful show, folks were educated, folks found new interests, and we were able to promote the new rhododendron garden at the south end of Bush’s Pasture Park through hand-out maps and a large poster. At least 75 folks took the hand-out and promised to walk the new garden.

    On the Plant Sale front, we had at least 185 plants provided by Monrovia Nurseries, Bear Creek Nursery, Log Cabin Nursery, Jason Ashford Nursery, Dave and Jan Shepherd and Bush’s Pasture Park. Nearly all the rhodys and azaleas were in bloom and they flew off the shelves. The finances of the event will be revealed at our May 9th Potluck and Plant Auction. Anne Gross made 3 trips to Eugene and Log Cabin Nursery to pick up plants and Roger Lintault brought down the plants from Monrovia and Bob and I visited Bear Creek 3 times. Monrovia Nursery and Jason Ashford Nursery donated their plants and Bear Creek Nursery and Log Cabin Nursery were very generous with their pricing. They all made for the success of the Plant Sale.

    Kathy Reed, Anne Gross, Maxine Dehn, Dick Lundin, Bob Grasing, Eldo Murphy, Sharon Leopold, Carol Howard, Wilbur Bluhm, Herb and Edie Spady, Dave and Pat Eckerdt and Dave Shepherd all help encourage sales and answered a very wide range of questions on varieties, planting and other types of care. In addition to the folks above, J.R. Krueger, Bill Vagt, Mary Liepins and others were fundamental to setting up and taking down the show. Bob Grasing and I as well as all of the above are very tired, but very happy with the results of 3 days of the Show and about 4 more days of set-up and take down. Thank you all.

    The Friends of Bush Gardens, especially Gretchen Carnaby are to be thanked for inviting our Chapter to join with them in attracting Plant People to the Show and Sale. (Also, of special interest to those who know Bush’s Pasture Park and the Crooked House play area just south of the Art Barn, the good Mr. Eldo Murphy led the Junior Chamber of Commerce effort to raise the money and to build the Crocked House.)

Wally Reed - President

THANKS TO YOU ALL

Dear Dehn’s, Lundin’s, Eckerdt’s, Spady’s, Jason, Bob, Sharon, Anne, Eldo, Keith, Wilbur, Roger and Kathy, Bill, JR and crew, Dave Shepherd and Susan Dollinger:

 

    Bob, I and the Willamette Chapter are in your debt for all the help and plants provided for our Truss Show and Plant Sale this past weekend. It was a massive effort. The truss display was beautiful.

    WE SOLD OUT with all your help and 255 folks voted for a favorite Truss. So, WE NEED PLANTS for our Potluck and Plant Auction this coming May 9th. Please pot up your prizes and bring them all to the Auction.

Again, thanks to you all, we couldn’t do it without your help.

Wally and Bob.

TRUSSES AND EXHIBITOR

Twelve exhibitors entered 124 trusses of 105 varieties. There were 13 varieties with more than 1 entry including many President Roosevelt.

EXHIBITOR

TRUSSES

Maxine Dehn

27

Keith White

21

Anne Gross

15

Dick Lundin

15

Jason Ashford

8

Bob Grasing

8

Kathy Reed

6

Dave Shepherd

6

Herb Spady

5

Sharon Leopold

5

Eldo Murphy

5

Susan Doellinger

3

PEOPLE’S CHOICE – 255 VOTES

The People’s Choice votes involved 75 of the 105 varieties brought in by 12 exhibitors. People liked many varieties, with more than 1 vote cast for 29 varieties and 47 single votes cast for 47 varieties for a total of 76 varieties including “All of them”.

VOTES

VARIETIES

EXHIBTORS      VOTES   

VARIETIES

   EXHIBTORS
34   

Mrs. G. W. Leak

   Jason Ashford 3 Yaku Noyo Chief Maxine Dehn
17 Invitation Maxine Dehn 3 Margaret Mack Maxine Dehn
17 R.yunnanense Keith White 3 Top Banana Anne Gross
14 President Roosevelt Bob Grasing 3 Taurus Keith White
14 President Roosevelt Dick Lundin 3 Moonstone Dick Lundin
14 President Roosevelt Susan Doellinger 3 Mission Bells Sharon Leopold
14 Elsie Watson Dick Lundin 3 Rock Hills Ivory Ruffles Kathy Reed
10 Sea View Sunset Dave Shepherd 3

R. nivium

Keith White
9 Ink Spot Bob Grasing 2 Yellow Hammer Bob Grasing
7 Double Winner Maxine Dehn 2 Kimberly Bob Grasing
7 Yellow Rolls Royce Bob Grasing 2 Princess Anne Kathy Reed
6 Babylon Anne Gross 2 Chipper Maxine Dehn
5 Northern Lights Anne Gross 2 Whispering Rose Dick Lundin
5 Golden Anniversary Anne Gross 2 Saint Trudy Maxine Dehn
4 Flaming Dancer Jason Ashford 2 R. davidsonianum Keith White

One each 47 votes.   Wally Reed - President

2 R. orbiculare Keith White

 

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HINTS FOR PICTURE TAKING

To help you capture some great images we honor the legacy of one of the grand ladies of rhododendrons and of photography – Eleanor Philp, of Noyo and Eureka Chapters, who passed away in early February. Eleanor wrote this article some years ago; it has been reprinted in several Chapters’ Newsletters. You will note that Eleanor used film at the time she wrote this article, however most of her comments translate well to digital photography and it is much less costly to “destroy” unwanted evidence.

    When I pick up my camera to photograph for the day, I feel certain that this time I will get 'A BETTER IMAGE.' The equipment decide to use at any given time depends on my plans for that day. For me there is not just one camera, or one lens that would be right for all jobs.

EQUIPMENT: 

    Know your equipment. This ranks at the top of my list of rules. Take time to study your cam-era, including the lenses and accessories. When you become familiar with these pieces, they treat you like old friends, doing their best for you.

 

COMPOSITION RULES:

    Composition rules are not hard and fast but rather guidelines, which can often be successfully stretched. Know the rules and consider them carefully when looking through your viewfinder. Think of using other choices before releasing the shutter. Composition means the arrangement of all elements in a pic-ture, including shapes, colors, and shades. In the end you must learn to trust your own eyes and judgment. Learn-ing the techniques of photography is much easier than training yourself to see good photographs. Composing well takes time and practice.

LIGHTING: 

    When used with thought and care, lighting adds dimension to your photos. I prefer sun on my subject if doing close-ups. For garden scenes I like diffused light. It spreads evenly, giving a softening of texture not found under bright light. If the sun shines too brightly, the sunny areas look too light and shady areas too dark. If using subdued lighting, the whole scene comes together with better balance.

 

NATURAL LIGHT: 

    The sun at a 45 degree angle provides the most versatile light. Front light, sidelight, or backlight are available simply by changing where you place your camera. When doing close-ups in my own gar-den, I find I need to consider conditions other than just light. The sun doesn't rise over the trees until mid-morning, and, by early afternoon, the wind starts rising. To use sun for close-ups, I must work within the fairly short time span of late morning. Getting the garden scenes is much better then. The early daylight, with no wind, provides ideal time for this type of photography. You need to work within the conditions available to you when you do your own work.

FRONT LIGHTING:

    Front lighting works well for showing all the details on the surface of your subject.

 

SIDELIGHTING:

    This is an excellent light, whenever possible, that adds depth and drama, bringing out texture. It is the most useful type of light when texture is important.

BACKLIGHTING:

    Backlighting is the most dramatic light of all when used for showing hair on flowers, leaves, and insects.

 

CLOSE-UPS:

    Macro lenses close focus and give you a flat field photograph. Using a standard lens can distort the edges if you get too close to your subject. A macro lens does not make a close-up or any photo look different. It does, however, keep everything in focus right to the edges. For extreme close-ups of flowers or other subjects, this is important.

TRIPOD: 

    Using a tripod improves almost any photograph, especially close-up photography. With your camera mounted on a tripod, carefully check the viewfinder, to ensure that you are getting what you want, because what you see is what you're going to get. Remember that when you magnify anything on film you also magnify camera vibrations and subject movement. Use a tripod heavy enough to stop any movement in the wind, but light enough for you to carry. Use your tripod to crop your picture before you release the shutter. You can slowly ad-just the camera, mounted on the tripod, to ensure you see exactly what you want.

THE EYE OF THE CAMERA: (HOW THE CAMERA SEES): 

    The camera sees objects differently than the human eye. Our eyes mentally correct distortions while the camera does not. Avoid a background that is distracting, or the wrong color. You may not notice while you concentrate on the main subject, but the camera sees and remembers all. Become accustomed to looking at everything in your viewfinder.

IN CONCLUSION: 

    As important as anything said here, I urge you to enjoy! Photography is a hobby that enhances your enjoyment whenever you use it. It continues to give pleasure as you go over your pictures in years to come. You share it with friends and family. Memories flood back as you remember details otherwise forgotten. It teaches you to look with a closer eye, seeing more of what surrounds you. It provides something that can't be done with most hobbies: If the results don't satisfy you, learn from the error and destroy the evidence. HAVE FUN!

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PROCEEDS FROM THE MAY 2011 ARS CONFERENCE

IN VANCOUVER, WA

    Thanks to a large number of folks from our Willamette Chapter ARS, the entire Conference was a great success. Herb, Dave Eckerdt and others put on programs. Edie put on a beautiful basket for auction. Steve Krasik stitched it all together electronically and then Dave Eckerdt picked up the pieces when Steve left. Others introduced and made signs and provided support.

    And, the Conference made money, netting roughly $17,000. Our Willamette Chapter has been awarded $1,923.44 for our contributions to the effort. This is very much appreciated and restores our Treasury considerably. 

Wally Reed - President

OUR ANNUAL WILLAMETTE CHAPTER BUSINESS

MEETING – APRIL 11, 2012

Our April 11th Chapter Meeting will also be our annual Chapter Business Meeting. Officers to be elected include on Board opening for which Eldo Murphy as agreed to stand for again. Other nominations and other motions from the floor will be welcome as well. Syd and Don Wermlinger have agreed to continue next year as our Program Chairs. We will need a motion to support a budget for next year’s programs, and possibly other funding opportunities.

Wally Reed - President

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'Hachmann’s Charmant'

Seed Parent x Pollen Parent:   

'Hachmann’s Diadem' x 'Holger'

Predominate Flower Color: Pink
Flower / Truss Description: Flower saucer-shaped, wavy edges, 3” to
3 3/4” across, white, edged purplish-pink
inside, outside with a marginal band of up to
10 mm wide,  conspicuous blood red blotch
on dorsal lobes.  Conical-shaped truss holds
17-19 flowers.
Fragrant:        No
Bloom Time:       Late Midseason
Foliage Description / Plant Habit: Leaves elliptic, mucronate apex, rounded 
base, 3 1/2” to 4 3/4” long, slightly convex, 
glossy, mid to dark green, with fawn colored
indumentum
                                    Height: Height (ft) in 10 yrs.: 4
Cold Hardiness Temperature: -15°F (-26°C)
Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L): E

Hybridizer:      

Hachmann, Hans

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JANET SHEPHERD’S TRAVAILS

Jan Shepherd, one of our newest Chapter Members who moved to Salem last year from a very active Rhody Life in Florence, OR has suffered a fall and serious knee injury. She is rehabilitating in the Windsor Place Rehabilitation Center, 3009 Windsor Avenue NE in Salem. Jan will welcome visits and cards and letters. Her Cell Phone is 541-991-6316. She expects to return home next Thursday May 3rd. Her home phone is 503-463-4070. We wish her a speedy recovery and beautiful rhodys.

Wally Reed - President

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Check out our brand new website at http://arsnanaimo2012.ca/

Registration is open now! 

We encourage you to register early!

 

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DISTRICT 4 CHAPTER WEB SITES

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ARS PROGRAMS ON DVDS

The ARS Program Library has 12 programs that are on sale to ARS members for $15.00 plus $2.50 postage.  If interested contact Walter Pizypek at: Wpizypek@aol.com

  • Lendonwood Garden

  • Garden Walks 2006

  • Frank Fujioka’s Program May 2006 

  • Societe Bretonne Du Rhododendron

  • Elepidote Hybrids in Central New Jersey Selected By the Princeton Chapter Study Group

  • India, Ron’s Trip, Arunachal Pradesh

  • The Zurich Garden; Rhododendrons at the Golden Gate

  • Rhododendrons in the Wild West

  • A Spring Walk in Walters’ Woods

  • Nepal: Our Ultimate Rhodo Flowering Experience!

  • Oban, Scotland ARS 1996 Convention Revisited

  • Charles Feryok on Pruning.

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Willamette Chapter Officers   

President Wally Reed    503-588-3666 Newsletter:
Vice President:       Editor:  Dick Lundin   503-585-8439
Programs Chair: Don & Syd Wermlinger 503-678-2575    Printing: Steve Krasik
Secretary: Mary Crofts 503-838-4122    Mailing: Lundins 503-585-843
Treasurer: J. R. Krueger 503-393-1298 Board Members:
Librarian: Lundins 503-585-8439

 Sharon Leopold

503-364-9313
Greeter Maxine Dehn 503-362-9217  Bob Grasing  503-585-4478
Web Site Herb Spady 503-874-1445  Eldo Murphy  503-363-0385
Greeter Maxine Dehn 503-362-9217  Past President: Chuck Dehn  503-362-9217