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The Southeastern Chapter of the  American Rhododendron Society has members in predominantly western North Carolina, western South Carolina and eastern Tennessee.    Our mission is primarily educational, to promote the knowledge, culture and preservation of plants of the genus Rhododendron in our area.    From this  website, you will find information on the chapter, as well as links to further information on rhododendrons.
Upcoming Meeting of SE-ARS:

Stan Southerland will present a program on the life and hybridizing work of the late Delbert Brim at our next SE-ARS meeting. 
  • Date and Time: Sunday, March 8, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 
  • Location: Bullington Gardens, Hendersonville, NC
Delbert Brim was a prolific North Carolina hybridizer from the Mount Airy area. A longtime milkman, he sold rhododendrons and azaleas directly from his milk truck along his delivery route and from his property, where he maintained four growing houses. Stan has previously written two articles about Delbert for the Journal of the American Rhododendron Society (JARS), including this one:
Hybridizing Rhododendrons in the Shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, North CarolinaWe look forward to a fascinating talk and to seeing you there!
Exclusive Visit to Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories & Arboretum – April 10, 2026
At the end of this month, you'll receive a follow-up email with details and a sign-up link for our special program and tour of the private Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories & Arboretum. This is a rare opportunity to visit their impressive 350-acre property in Charlotte, NC—an accredited Level IV Arboretum featuring extensive tree research, education, conservation efforts, test plots, and a diverse collection of plants (including over 2,000 species). The site serves as a living laboratory for advancing arboriculture. More information, including the itinerary and registration, will be shared soon via email. Don't miss this unique chance—space will be limited!
​We have a great opportunity to see Bartlett Research Arboretum on @ 10AM April 10. This arboretum is privately owned. It is not open to the public. It's only open to select Gardening groups. I've visited several different Arboretum's. Winterthur, Tyler Arboretum, Longwood Gardens and a few others. Bartlett has more rare plants than any other Arboretum I've seen. The owner has spared no expense collecting many rare and wonderful plants for Bartlett's beautiful Arboretum.
 Bartlett Rhodie Hill (short).mp4
Hope to see everyone there on Friday April 10th. 
Kevin McCorkle, president of the Central Carolina ASA Chapter, will have Native Azaleas there for sale. Here is a chance to buy hard to find native azaleas and enjoy the wonderful tour of this beautiful Arboretum!
I'm attaching a video of the Rhododendron area they call Rhody hill. It's a Google Drive file.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR BARTLETT ARBORETUM VISIT

Mike OHara
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2026 ASA CONVENIONAthens, GA • April 12-15, 2026
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CLICK ON ABOVE FOR REGISTRATION
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MAGNOLIA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL 2026 GREENVILLE, SC
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RADAR
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Google Search
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ARS: Website
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BRR replaced by email notifications and UPCOMING AND PAST EVENTS. Archived issues are available on this website.
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NATIVE AZALEA FIELD TRIPS 2024:  CHARLIE ANDREWS
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Picture....................Charlie Andrews: Native Azalea Field Trips 2024.. .................... Courtesy of AZALEA CHAPTER ARS.
                                                                                         
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