Events

Chapter activities, many of which are open to the public, include the following:

Chapter meetings at the Waltham Field Station, Waltham , MA (near Bentley College) or at the Elm Bank Reservation, Wellesley, MA.

Public flower show and plant sale public on Sunday in May at Elm Bank Reservation, Wellesley, MA.

Rhododendron display garden at the Elm Bank Reservation, Massachusetts Horticultural Society in Wellesley, MA.

Chapter Library contains an extensive collection of books, journals, and pamphlets members may borrow.

Plants For Members propagates rhododendrons at Planeview Nursery in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

VanVeen Order allows members to purchase rhododendron wholesale.

Propagators Group studies how to propagate rhododendrons from cuttings and seed.

Species Study Group studies the genus rhododendron.

Garden tours to member gardens and other interesting gardens.

Rhododendron hardiness study provides members the opportunity to report the cold hardiness of their plants.

Rhododendron flower show in early spring at April meeting.

Rhododendron foliage show an autumn event celebrating the plants we enjoy year round.

Chapter committees include Display Garden Committee, Nominating Committee, Honors Committee, Judging Committee, and Plant Evaluation and Awards Committee.

Chapter awards include the Bronze Medal Award which is the highest award the chapter can bestow on a member, President's Awards which are awarded each year to members who make exceptional service contribution to the chapter, Show Awards and Trophies are given to exhibitors at the flower and foliage shows.