Potomac Valley Chapter
of the
American Rhododendron Society
Activities

Here are some of the things we do in the Potomac Valley Chapter:

• Regular Meetings
  We have five to six meetings each year including a banquet.
• Flowershow and Plant Sale
  We have a Flower Show and Plant Sale at the National Arboretum each year.
• Chapter Newsletters
  We send out four newsletters each year which contain general chapter information as well as informative articles related to rhododendrons and azaleas.
• Native Azaleas and Chapter Field Trip
  Many ARS members in our district have a special interest in native azaleas. In June of 2002, our chapter organized a field trip to Roan Mountain and the Smokies to see native azaleas and rhododendrons blooming in the wild.
• Plants for Members Program
  Our chapter propagates rare rhododendron and azalea clones as well as reliable "good doers" that we distribute to our members and sell at our plant sale.
• Seed Exchange
  We secure rare seeds and hybrid crosses donated by various persons that we offer to our members.