Let the Massachusetts Horticultural Society introduce you to the beautiful world of rhododendrons and azaleas on Thursday, May 21 from 7 – 8:30 in the Parkman Room of Elm Bank Education Building, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley. Learn how adaptable they are to all garden spaces and floral interests. Don Brophy, president of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Rhododendron Society will share his experiences gardening in Elm Bank’s sunny Rhododendron Display Garden, and in smaller, private landscapes. At Elm Bank, there is opportunity to focus on the “other†rhododendrons and to test many plants for sun tolerance. The garden today is a mix of old plants, newer mature plants, and even newer trial plants under evaluation.
Don Brophy currently serves as President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Rhododendron Society. The Massachusetts Chapter has several programs in place, including the Display Garden at Elm Bank, educational lectures, truss shows and sales at Mass Hort’s Gardeners’ Fair, and a fall foliage show. Photo of ‘Surrey Heath’ from www.rhodoland.nl.
Lecture Fee: Mass Hort Members $10, Non-Members $15. Register online at http://www.masshort.org/eventdetail/171/422|427|433/rhododendrons-for-our-garden-yours?filter_reset=1.
