2012 ARS/ASA International Convention
APPALACHIAN SPRING 2012

The 2012 ARS/ASA International Convention in Asheville, N.C. was sponsored by the Southeastern Chapter of the ARS (SE-ARS) and the Vaseyi Chapter of the ASA.      Even though the convention is past, much information about rhododendrons and azaleas in our area can be gleaned from the convention program.  The following 2012 program Web pages of the Azalea Society of America were compiled by the late Bob Stelloh:
Biltmore Estate Tour
Asheville Area Tours:
          Charles Dexter Owen Garden
          North Carolina Arboretum
          Blue Ridge Parkway
Hendersonville Area Tours:
          Grist Gardens, Travelers Rest, S.C.
          Mary and Ed Collins Garden, Flat Rock, N.C.
           James and Mary Ann Stewart Garden (formerly Kehr Garden), Flat Rock, N.C.
           Audrey and Bob Stelloh Garden, Hendersonville, N.C.
           Melody and Doley Bell Garden, Hendersonville, N.C.
           Hazel and Byron Richards Garden, Flat Rock, N.C.
           Bullington Horticultural Center, Hendersonville, N.C.
Whitegate Inn, Asheville

Presentations:
            Don Hyatt, "Chasing the Bloom"
            Marianne and Bruce Feller, Flower Show Judging Workshop
            Christina Woodard and Nick Yarmoshuk, Niagara's Program for Evaluating Cold Hardy Rhodies in Diverse Locales
            Dr. Thomas Ranney, "Trekking through swarms of azaleas and double helices" with grad students Kimberly Shearer, Jason Lattier    


Information on numerous gardens, nurseries, native sites, tourist attractions near Asheville and outlying areas of NC, SC, GA.
Blue Ridge Parkway/ NC 215
           R. vaseyi
Pilot Mountain/ NC 215/ Blue Ridge Parkway
            more R. vaseyi
Wayah Bald
            R. calendulaceum,  R. arborescens
Copper Bald
            R. calendulaceum, R. cumberlandense, R. arborescens
Southern Highlands Reserve
            R. vaseyi
Floral Attractions in the Southern Appalachians: further information on native azalea and wildflower sites.
Outstanding plant sale, with information on plants for our area, organized by John Brown.
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