Chapter Meeting with Speaker Chris Schmidt
Kirkwood Presbyterian Church 8336 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield, VA, United StatesThe speaker our March meeting will be Chris Schmidt, the Chief Arborist at the Virginia State Arboretum, Blandy Experimental Farm. Chris will provide us some history of Blandy as well as a description of their collections. This will be a joint meeting with the Potomac Valley Chapter of the ARS and it will be held… Continue reading Chapter Meeting with Speaker Chris Schmidt
Joint ASA/ARS National Convention – Dunwoody, GA (Atlanta metropolitan area)
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1654295018042&key=GRP&app=resvlinkCome to Georgia with Azaleas on My Mind. The Azalea Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society and the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Azalea Society of America are hosting the joint convention in Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday, April 19 to Sunday, April 23, 2023. Leave the snow behind. Spring will be in the air. Your friends will be there. You will have much to… Continue reading Joint ASA/ARS National Convention – Dunwoody, GA (Atlanta metropolitan area)
Chapter Plant Sale at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna, VA, United StatesCome join other chapter members in our first plant sale of the season at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. We need volunteers to help with setup, tear down and selling of the azaleas, most of which you won't find in "big box" stores. Rain date is 30 April
Chapter Plant Sale – Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna, VA, United StatesCome join other chapter members in our second plant sale of the season at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. We need volunteers to help with setup, tear down and selling of the azaleas, most of which you won't find in "big box" stores. Rain date is 7 May
Cutting and Plant Exchange
Kirkwood Presbyterian Church 8336 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield, VA, United StatesCome to our annual cutting exchange to pick from a wide selection of cuttings from hard to find azalea varieties. We will also have a plant sale. Bring your extra plants to share with other members and pick up some new plants for your collection.
Chapter Meeting with Speaker
Kirkwood Presbyterian Church 8336 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield, VA, United StatesThe chapter will meet at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church to hear a speaker (to be determined). We will also be holding a plant exchange, so bring your extra plant(s) to share and take advantage of the opportunity to add to your plant collection.
Holiday Social/Annual Meeting
Kirkwood Presbyterian Church 8336 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield, VA, United StatesAnnual holiday potluck social. In addition to the social aspect, we will hold our annual meeting to vote for officers, approve the budget and approve donations for the year. Members are asked to bring a potluck dish to share.
Meeting with speaker Dr. Ajit Thakur
Kirkwood Presbyterian Church 8336 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield, VA, United StatesThe next chapter meeting will be held on 17 March at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church. Our speaker will be Dr. Ajit Thakur, who will be giving a presentation on Kurume azaleas
ASA National Convention
This year’s Convention, hosted by the Alabamense Chapter, will be on Tuesday April 2 through Thursday April 4 in Auburn, Alabama. These dates should be peak bloom time for many deciduous and evergreen azaleas.
ARS District 9 Meeting
Historic London Town and Gardens, Annapolis, MD 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, Maryland, United StatesThe Potomac Valley Chapter (PVC) of the ARS has extended an invitation to our chapter to attend their District 9 Meeting in Annapolis, MD. Among the activities planned are garden visits to the McWhorter, Segree, and Bradshaw gardens as well as the gardens at Historic London Town and Gardens. A Marshy Point Legacy Garden was… Continue reading ARS District 9 Meeting
Meadowlark Azalea Sale
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna, VA, United StatesThe chapter will be holding our first second plant sale of the season at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens on May 11.