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August 2022
September 2022
ARHS Presentation September 6, 2022: Panel Discussion on Propagating Rhododendrons
Interested in propagating Rhodos but don't know how to start? This panel discussion, chaired by Jamie Ellison and including Sharon Bryson and Bob Pettipas, will provide short introductions to propagation by seed, cuttings and hybridizing followed by a question and answer session on all issues which you may have encountered or may want to avoid. Our meeting for Tuesday, September 6, 2022 will be a hybrid meeting, in person at the Nova Scotia Museum and by Zoom.
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Annual Steele Lecture: Latest Trends in Breeding Rhododendrons, Kristian Theqvist, Finnish Rhododendron Society
Captain Richard Steele Memorial Lecture: Latest Trends in Breeding Rhododendrons Presented by Kristian Theqvist, President of the Finnish Rhododendron Society since 2010, President of the ARS Finnish Chapter since 2012, and Associate member of ARHS since 2012. We are pleased to welcome Kristian Theqvist to Nova Scotia and to present the 2022 Captain Richard Steele Memorial Lecture. Kristian was one of our keynote speakers at the 2021 ARS Spring Convention. He is a prolific breeder of hybrid Rhododendrons and has…
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ARHS Presentation November 1, 2022: Native Companions for Rhododendrons, Melanie Priesnitz
The Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens at Acadia University, Wolfville features plants native to Nova Scotia and the Acadian Forest region. Conservation Horticulturalist Melanie Presnitz will present on native plants that make great companion plants for the genus Rhododendron and talk about why growing indigenous species is beneficial. Our meeting for Tuesday, November 1, 2022 will be a hybrid meeting, in person at the Nova Scotia Museum and by Zoom.
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ARHS Presentation December 6, 2022: Annual Members Photos, Gardens, and Garden Tours
Choose the six best photos from this year's blossoms, your garden or gardens you have visited. We must limit the number of photos from each person to allow for all to contribute. Our meeting for Tuesday, December 6, 2022 will be a hybrid meeting, in person at the Nova Scotia Museum and by Zoom. Thank you for avoiding the use of perfumes and scented products when you come to ARHS events.
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