Chapter Schedual of Events

Connecticut Rhododendron Society
A Chapter of the
American Rhododendron Society

R. David Gable
Photo by G. Winkler

2001-2002 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Date
Time Activity Comments

September 11, 2001
(Second Tuesday) 7:00 P.M.
Canceled due to events on 9/11

Mark Brand will discuss "The Mehlquist Legacy of Rhododendrons" and "New Developments in Rhododendron Breeding" including new genetic splicing to address specific problems such as Phytophthora fungus problems.
Experiment Station

October 2, 2001 7:00 P.M. Member's Plant Auction. An opportunity to acquire plants from other members of the society. Everyone's participation will make this a successful event! A great opportunity to offer to others your surplus! Plan now to prepare materials for this event.

Hint: Small plants "sell" better than larger ones Experiment Station

November 6, 2001 7:00P.M. Neil Jorgensen will give a talk on "The Shade Garden" including wild flowers, Japanese maples, rhododendrons, and azaleas. Neil is a landscape designer with years of experience in Eastern Massachusetts and Maine. He is the author of a couple of books on New England Geology. Experiment Station

December 4, 2001 7:00 P.M. Orlan Geddart "The Smaller the Better" Orlan will speak on dwarf conifers, other dwarfs and low growing plants. Slides were taken by Joe Strauch, a professional photographer from Lenox, Massachusetts. Part of this talk was presented at the 2001 annual meeting of the North American Rock Garden Society at Pittsburgh in April. Experiment Station

January 8, 2002
(Second Tuesday) 7:00 P.M.
Note Change: Originally Scheduled on 9/11

Mark Brand will discuss "The Mehlquist Legacy of Rhododendrons" and "New Developments in Rhododendron Breeding" including new genetic splicing to address specific problems such as Phytophthora fungus problems.
Experiment Station

February 5, 2002 7:00 P.M. "Propagation Seminars" Also an opportunity for members to bring in slides of rhodies and other plants of interest. Maximum number slides is 10 per person. Experiment Station

March 5, 2002 7:00 P.M. Kirby Stafford will speak on "Controlling Lyme Disease in Deer" He is employed at the Experimental Station in North Haven, Connecticut. Experiment Station

April 19, 2002 5:30 P.M. Social Hour

6:30 Dinner Annual banquet and plant auction.
An opportunity to buy rare and unusual plants at very reasonable prices. Elizabeth Park Pond House, West Hartford, CT (Hartford/W. Hartford border)

May 7, 2002 7:00 P.M. In-house Early Blooming Truss Show Experiment Station

May 18, 2002 12:00 noon- 5:00 P.M (Public). The Truss Show is being held jointly with the Connecticut Iris Society (affiliated with the American Iris Society) and the Connecticut Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society. Admission is free to the public
(Member setup at 9:00, Judging approx. 11:00 A.M.) Elizabeth Park Pond House, West Hartford, CT (Hartford/W. Hartford border)

May 28, 2002 7:00 P.M. In-house Late Blooming Truss Show

Gardens Tours TBD To be announced

Date	Time	Activity	Comments
September 11, 2001 (Second Tuesday)	7:00 P.M.	Canceled due to events on 9/11 Mark Brand will discuss "The Mehlquist Legacy of Rhododendrons" and "New Developments in Rhododendron Breeding" including new genetic splicing to address specific problems such as Phytophthora fungus problems.	Experiment Station
October 2, 2001	7:00 P.M.	Member's Plant Auction. An opportunity to acquire plants from other members of the society. Everyone's participation will make this a successful event! A great opportunity to offer to others your surplus! Plan now to prepare materials for this event. Hint: Small plants "sell" better than larger ones	Experiment Station
November 6, 2001	7:00P.M.	Neil Jorgensen will give a talk on "The Shade Garden" including wild flowers, Japanese maples, rhododendrons, and azaleas. Neil is a landscape designer with years of experience in Eastern Massachusetts and Maine. He is the author of a couple of books on New England Geology.	Experiment Station
December 4, 2001	7:00 P.M.	Orlan Geddart "The Smaller the Better" Orlan will speak on dwarf conifers, other dwarfs and low growing plants. Slides were taken by Joe Strauch, a professional photographer from Lenox, Massachusetts. Part of this talk was presented at the 2001 annual meeting of the North American Rock Garden Society at Pittsburgh in April.	Experiment Station
January 8, 2002 (Second Tuesday)	7:00 P.M.	Note Change: Originally Scheduled on 9/11 Mark Brand will discuss "The Mehlquist Legacy of Rhododendrons" and "New Developments in Rhododendron Breeding" including new genetic splicing to address specific problems such as Phytophthora fungus problems.	Experiment Station
February 5, 2002	7:00 P.M.	"Propagation Seminars" Also an opportunity for members to bring in slides of rhodies and other plants of interest. Maximum number slides is 10 per person.	Experiment Station
March 5, 2002	7:00 P.M.	Kirby Stafford will speak on "Controlling Lyme Disease in Deer" He is employed at the Experimental Station in North Haven, Connecticut.	Experiment Station
April 19, 2002	5:30 P.M. Social Hour 6:30 Dinner	Annual banquet and plant auction. An opportunity to buy rare and unusual plants at very reasonable prices.	Elizabeth Park Pond House, West Hartford, CT (Hartford/W. Hartford border)
May 7, 2002	7:00 P.M.	In-house Early Blooming Truss Show	Experiment Station
May 18, 2002	12:00 noon- 5:00 P.M (Public).	The Truss Show is being held jointly with the Connecticut Iris Society (affiliated with the American Iris Society) and the Connecticut Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society. Admission is free to the public (Member setup at 9:00, Judging approx. 11:00 A.M.)	Elizabeth Park Pond House, West Hartford, CT (Hartford/W. Hartford border)
May 28, 2002	7:00 P.M.	In-house Late Blooming Truss Show
Gardens Tours	TBD	To be announced