Friday, March 28 – Sunday, March 30, 2014 are the dates of our next Azalea Society of America convention, Doin’ the Charleston – Azalea Style, in Charleston, South Carolina, hosted by the Reverend John Drayton Chapter of the ASA. The convention hotel is the Charleston Marriott Hotel, 170 Lockwood Blvd, Charleston SC 29403, where they have a special $179 rate until March 6 – mention Azalea Society of America when you call for reservations at 1-800-968-3569.
Spend time under stately live oaks hung with Spanish moss, visit the intimate gardens of the old homes and the historic plantations. Gaze at the plethora of azaleas as the Low country seduces you. During your time in Charleston, you’ll visit Magnolia Plantation & Gardens (pictured below), Middleton Place, Cypress Gardens, historic downtown Charleston and see many beautiful displays of azaleas.
Lecturers include Tom Johnson, Director of Magnolia Plantation; Ernest Koone from Lazy K Nursery in Pine Mountain,GA, and famed for its native azaleas; Mary Roper, Garden Director at Asticou Azalea Garden in Maine, and Robert “Buddy” Lee, inventor of the Encore Azalea. Registration fee is $85, which includes the opening reception with two drink tickets, breakfast on Friday and Saturday, a great bag of gifts, and the Friday evening meeting. The registration form may be found at http://www.nationalazaleaconvention2014.org/Registration.html.
