About The American Rhododendron Society
A Non Profit Organization
Chapter Meetings and Speakers
Chapter Meetings and Speakers
Eugene Chapter Rhododendron Society is a division of the word-wide organization of the American Rhododendron Society (ARS).
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging interest in Rhododendrons and other plants, through public education, plant sales, scientific research and social events.
Meet our board of directors
Chapter Meetings and Speakers
Chapter Meetings and Speakers
Chapter Meetings and Speakers
Chapter Meetings: October-May on the 3rd Wednesday of every month @ 6:30pm
Where: The Springs at Greer Gardens - 1282 Goodpasture Island Road, Eugene OR. In the Chapel Room
Join us for dinner before the meetings!
The Springs @ 5:30pm in The Three Sisters Room.
$25 per person
RSVP required two weeks before each meeting.
Nursery & Garden Tours
Chapter Meetings and Speakers
Nursery & Garden Tours
There is no shortage of wonderful gardens and Nurseries to tour in Oregon and Washington, many right here in Eugene!
Garden Tours
planned for 2024:
-Northwest Garden Nursery
-Illahe Rare Plants
-Bush's Pasture Park
-Cecil and Molly Smith Garden
-Hendricks Park
-Crystal Springs
-Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
Questions or interest about these tours, contact us here.
Plant Sales/Flower Shows
Early Show in April
Siuslaw Chapter - Florence,OR
Eugene Chapter Flower Show
and plant sale
Gordon Alley at the 5th St. Market April TBA
Florence Rhododendron
Festival
3rd week of May
Membership/Benefits
Become a member today and you get the following and more!
-Access to monthly meetings with expert speakers
-Free access with membership card, to
The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden on Federal Way, WA
-Free admission to Crystal Springs Botanical Garden, Portland OR
-Access to hundreds of nursery and garden tours both public and private
-Quarterly Journal with valuable informative articles
-Social activities with other plant nerds including our picnics a member's beautiful garden and fun workshops and other activities
-Discounts on plants at local nurseries
- Conferences offering lectures, tours and networking opportunities
-Plant auctions and sales
-Access to a plethora of plant data and resources including
classifications, hybrids information, cultural resources on how to grow and care for rhododendrons and more!
- Involvement in local and national flower shows
-Support of test and display gardens
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