The Blue Ridge Review: Current and Archived Issues
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September 2023
Steve Pettis on Landscaping and Trees. Preserving and propagating original Dexters. A Wonderful Picnic. A Respectful Tribute to Ernest Yelton.
Steve Pettis on Landscaping and Trees. Preserving and propagating original Dexters. A Wonderful Picnic. A Respectful Tribute to Ernest Yelton.
November 2022
Upcoming Christmas Dinner December 4. Dr. Larry Mellichamp remembered. Spring 2022 ARS highlights, Oregon-Washington. Deciduous azalea sale.
Upcoming Christmas Dinner December 4. Dr. Larry Mellichamp remembered. Spring 2022 ARS highlights, Oregon-Washington. Deciduous azalea sale.
September 2022
Upcoming program by Tricia Ockinga on Dexter rhododendrons of Charles Dexter Owen, Asheville. Upcoming program by Jackson McCarter on highlights of Spring 2022 ARS Convention in Pacific Northwest. Naoma Dean Clague obituary. New Beasley azalea sale October 15. July annual picnic at Richards' home and garden.
Upcoming program by Tricia Ockinga on Dexter rhododendrons of Charles Dexter Owen, Asheville. Upcoming program by Jackson McCarter on highlights of Spring 2022 ARS Convention in Pacific Northwest. Naoma Dean Clague obituary. New Beasley azalea sale October 15. July annual picnic at Richards' home and garden.
June 2022
Upcoming: Hale Booth on Companion Plants. Potluck picnic at Richards.
Recent: NC Mt Crop Hort Research Center. Ray Head Garden. McCarter Garden. Stelloh Garden. Van Rens Garden.
Upcoming: Hale Booth on Companion Plants. Potluck picnic at Richards.
Recent: NC Mt Crop Hort Research Center. Ray Head Garden. McCarter Garden. Stelloh Garden. Van Rens Garden.
April 2022
Bob Head Grafting. Upcoming garden tours: Stelloh, Montgomery, Ray Head, Van Rens, McCarter. Upcoming program May 27 Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, Dr. Tom Ranney.
January 2022
Bob Head Grafting Program Feb 6. Beasley azaleas.
Bob Head Grafting Program Feb 6. Beasley azaleas.
October 2021
Clemson Botanic Garden Tour. July potluck picnic and plant auction. ARS virtual fall meeting. Election of officers.
Clemson Botanic Garden Tour. July potluck picnic and plant auction. ARS virtual fall meeting. Election of officers.
June 2021
Picnic and Plant Auction July. Election of new officers. Betty Montgomery Garden. Doley/Melody Bell Garden.
Picnic and Plant Auction July. Election of new officers. Betty Montgomery Garden. Doley/Melody Bell Garden.
April 2021
Garden tours: Betty Montgomery garden, Melody Bell garden. Blue Ridge Community College greenhouse renovation and horticulture program: Results of $20,000 SE-ARS donation.
Garden tours: Betty Montgomery garden, Melody Bell garden. Blue Ridge Community College greenhouse renovation and horticulture program: Results of $20,000 SE-ARS donation.
January 2021blue_ridge_review_-_january_2021.pdf
Doley Bell remembered. Bob Greenleaf's garden in Auburn - Ray Head. Reflections - Jean & Leon Pace. Audrey's Annual War on Weeds- Audrey Stelloh. Lonny Player's hybridization records available - Ray Head. Ray Head's surprising holly discovery.
Doley Bell remembered. Bob Greenleaf's garden in Auburn - Ray Head. Reflections - Jean & Leon Pace. Audrey's Annual War on Weeds- Audrey Stelloh. Lonny Player's hybridization records available - Ray Head. Ray Head's surprising holly discovery.
March 2020
Upcoming program: Don Hyatt. Past program: Rhodos of Netherlands and Germany. Upcoming ARS convention. Harry and Ruth Samotis obit.
Upcoming program: Don Hyatt. Past program: Rhodos of Netherlands and Germany. Upcoming ARS convention. Harry and Ruth Samotis obit.
December 2019
Upcoming program: 2018 ARS Netherlands and Germany. Boris Bauer on magnolias. Obits Ted Richardson, Wes Burlingame.
Upcoming program: 2018 ARS Netherlands and Germany. Boris Bauer on magnolias. Obits Ted Richardson, Wes Burlingame.
October 2019
Boris Bauer on Magnolias. Steve Pettis on diseases and pests. History of Biltmore rhododendrons.
Boris Bauer on Magnolias. Steve Pettis on diseases and pests. History of Biltmore rhododendrons.
September 2019
Steve Pettis to present Disease and Pest program. Picnic/auction report. History of SE-ARS.
Steve Pettis to present Disease and Pest program. Picnic/auction report. History of SE-ARS.
July 2019
2019 Flower Show results. Upcoming picnic/auction at Richards'. Stelloh garden tour. Rhododendron Species Foundation garden.
2019 Flower Show results. Upcoming picnic/auction at Richards'. Stelloh garden tour. Rhododendron Species Foundation garden.
April 2019
Flower Show April 27. SE-ARS.ORG website information. Bergen, Norway arboretum signage information. Stelloh Garden Tour. Upcoming officer elections.
Flower Show April 27. SE-ARS.ORG website information. Bergen, Norway arboretum signage information. Stelloh Garden Tour. Upcoming officer elections.
March 2019
Scandinavian Tours: Chuck VanRens, Jackson McCarter
Scandinavian Tours: Chuck VanRens, Jackson McCarter
November-December 2018
Scandinavian Tours; Message from Sieglinde; Native Species from seed; Plant Auction; Calendar Offer
Scandinavian Tours; Message from Sieglinde; Native Species from seed; Plant Auction; Calendar Offer
September-October 2018
Raising native azaleas from seed, July Picnic, 2018 ARS European Conference, ARS Fall Conference
Raising native azaleas from seed, July Picnic, 2018 ARS European Conference, ARS Fall Conference
March-April 2018
Pests and Diseases (Steve Pettis), Touring with Tom Ranney, Flower Show, December Visit to Botanical Treasures, Ken Anderson obit., Shade Tree Gardening.
Pests and Diseases (Steve Pettis), Touring with Tom Ranney, Flower Show, December Visit to Botanical Treasures, Ken Anderson obit., Shade Tree Gardening.
November-December 2017
Botanical Treasures Nursery tour; Barry Yinger on Asian Plants; Bronze medals to Betty & Richard Becker, Marilyn & Don Haynes; Kindness award to April Sanborn; October Auction report; Special Lifetime Achievement Award to Ray Head.
Botanical Treasures Nursery tour; Barry Yinger on Asian Plants; Bronze medals to Betty & Richard Becker, Marilyn & Don Haynes; Kindness award to April Sanborn; October Auction report; Special Lifetime Achievement Award to Ray Head.
Sept-Oct 2107
Barry Yinger, plant explorer; Plant Auction; Picnic; Dexter Study Group; Red Max
Barry Yinger, plant explorer; Plant Auction; Picnic; Dexter Study Group; Red Max
June-July 2017
2017 Flower Show. Dexter Study Group. Picnic and P4M plant list. McCarter, Haynes, Bell gardens.
2017 Flower Show. Dexter Study Group. Picnic and P4M plant list. McCarter, Haynes, Bell gardens.
March-April 2017
Upcoming: Mossin' Annie, Flower Show, Garden Visits
Upcoming: Mossin' Annie, Flower Show, Garden Visits
November-December 2016
Dec. 3 Outing to the "Mossery". Successful Fall Plant Sale. Dr. Mellichamp Enlightens Us.
Dec. 3 Outing to the "Mossery". Successful Fall Plant Sale. Dr. Mellichamp Enlightens Us.
September-October 2016
Dr. Larry Mellichamp presents "Native Plants and Ferns as Companions to Rhododendrons." Report on Annual Picnic/P4M. Upcoming Plant Auction. Russell Gilkey obit. Upcoming visit to Mossin' Annie's Mossery.
Dr. Larry Mellichamp presents "Native Plants and Ferns as Companions to Rhododendrons." Report on Annual Picnic/P4M. Upcoming Plant Auction. Russell Gilkey obit. Upcoming visit to Mossin' Annie's Mossery.
June-July 2016
Annual Picnic, P4M from Collins Garden. P4M list. Spring Garden Visits: Kendall, O'Sheal, Bell.
Annual Picnic, P4M from Collins Garden. P4M list. Spring Garden Visits: Kendall, O'Sheal, Bell.
April-May 2016
Hale Booth, "Broadleaf Evergreens". Flower Show information. Garden Visits: Glenn O'Sheal, John Kendall, Ray Head, Doley Bell.
Hale Booth, "Broadleaf Evergreens". Flower Show information. Garden Visits: Glenn O'Sheal, John Kendall, Ray Head, Doley Bell.
February-March 2016
Upcoming: Hale Booth, "Broadleaf Evergreens", Joint ARS/ASA Convention April 2016. ARS & ASA, Why the Split (Frances Jones). Seed Starting Lessons: J. Johnson & Lindy Johnson, Vaseyi ASA. Obituaries: Caroline Dean. Katherine Williams. Upcoming Vaseyi ASA: "Rescued Native Plants" by Alan Mizeras.
Upcoming: Hale Booth, "Broadleaf Evergreens", Joint ARS/ASA Convention April 2016. ARS & ASA, Why the Split (Frances Jones). Seed Starting Lessons: J. Johnson & Lindy Johnson, Vaseyi ASA. Obituaries: Caroline Dean. Katherine Williams. Upcoming Vaseyi ASA: "Rescued Native Plants" by Alan Mizeras.
October-November 2105
Betty Montgomery Presents, Plant Auction, Lindy Johnson on Azaleas from Seed at Vaseyi/ASA, How to eliminate voles by Ray Head, Visit to Head Holly Garden.
Betty Montgomery Presents, Plant Auction, Lindy Johnson on Azaleas from Seed at Vaseyi/ASA, How to eliminate voles by Ray Head, Visit to Head Holly Garden.
August-September 2015
Betty Montgomery Presents, Plant Auction, July Picnic, Highlighting Ross Miller, Annual Meeting, Gloria Gilkey obit, Winter Care of Cuttings, Membership Form, Calendar, Mr. Maple.
Betty Montgomery Presents, Plant Auction, July Picnic, Highlighting Ross Miller, Annual Meeting, Gloria Gilkey obit, Winter Care of Cuttings, Membership Form, Calendar, Mr. Maple.
June-July 2015
Annual Meeting, Flower Show, UNCC Dr. Mellichamp, UT Blooms Days, Picnic, Plants for Members.
Annual Meeting, Flower Show, UNCC Dr. Mellichamp, UT Blooms Days, Picnic, Plants for Members.
April-May 2015
Yaks. Ed Davis UNCC. Upcoming events.
Yaks. Ed Davis UNCC. Upcoming events.
February-March 2015
Yaks: History, Horticulture,Homeland. Appeldoorn Nursery Visit. Spring Banquet: Ed Davis, UNCC, speaker. 2015 Photo Contest.
Yaks: History, Horticulture,Homeland. Appeldoorn Nursery Visit. Spring Banquet: Ed Davis, UNCC, speaker. 2015 Photo Contest.
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December-January 2014-2015
Appeldoorn Nursery field trip. Plant Auction. Website registration and log-in instructions. September-October 2014 Jackson's Tips for Rhododendron Propagation by Cuttings September-October 2014 Plant Auction,Leon's Lepidote Cuttings, World of Gingko- Tim and Matt Nichols, Jackson's Tips for Rhododendron Propagation by Cuttings August-September 2014 The Ginkgo biloba Story - Tim and Matt Nichols,Acer palmatum,Bob Stelloh obit,Ed Collins obit,Haag Plants for Members, Background on the Plants from the Haag Estate June-July 2014 Maple Companions to Rhododendrons in the South - Matt and Tim Nichols, Picnic and Plants for Members, Flower Show a big hit at the Arboretum, Garden Jubilee, Plants for Members, Spectacular Season of Garden Visits: Grist,Richards,Van Rens,French,Lambert,Mucci,Mountain Mist,Anderson,Lepidote Study Group. April-May 2014 Spring Private Garden Visits: Van Rens,French, Lambert, Anderson. Garden Jubilee,Unusual Plants in Polk County - David Campbell, Banquet,Bronze Medal - Jackson McCarter February-March 2014 Botanical Discoveries in Polk County- David Campbell, "Winter Landscapes" - Dr. Sue Hamilton,UT, Hollies at Mountain Horticultural Crop Research,Fletcher: Dr. Anthony LeBude, Marshall Stilwell obit December 2013-January 2014 Hollies: Dr. Anthony Le Bude,Mountain Horticultural Crop Research,Fletcher,Plants for Members,Stan Southerland-Delbert Brim October-November 2013 Stan Southerland-Delbert Brim hybrids,Tom Goforth ferns, "America's Treasure: Our Native Azaleas" -Don Hyatt at Vaseyi Chapter ASA,Plants for Members August-September 2013 "Ferns and their Companions"- Tom Goforth,,Bullington Gardens Annual Meeting, Picnic, Plant Auction, Cutting Exchange, June Hike to the Balds- Audrey Stelloh,Chuck and Judy Van Rens, R. calendulaceum,Proven Performers,Rhododendron of the Year,Martha McCarter obit June-July 2013 Successful Convention Celebration, Flower Show, Plant Sale, Garden Tour Highlights: Haag, Bullington, Owen, Augie Kehr Memorial Award to Leon and Jean Pace, Marge Bowick obit April-May 2013 Flower Show,NC Arboretum,Owen,Cram,Gentling Gardens,Stelloh,Collins,Bell Gardens,Banquet and Auction,Garden Jubilee,Bullington,South Carolina Botanical Gardens March 2013 "Exploring the Far East for New and Fun Plants" -Brian Upchurch, Lepidote Rhododendrons- Ray Head, JARS online,Vaseyi Chapter ASA invites to hear Mossin Annie Martin on Mosses, Ray Head and Wayne Hutchins garden visits January-February 2013 "Lepidote Rhododendrons - Good Plants for the Southeast"- Ray Head, Christmas luncheon,photos,"Quince Isn't Just for Spring" by Betty Montgomery,Rhododendron of the Year, by-laws November-December 2012 Plants for Members, Special Christmas Party, Conifers at Richards Garden,Plants for Members,Charles Robert Sias obit, Bylaw October 2012 See 300 Conifers at Richards Garden,Colston Burrell,Rhododendron and Azalea News,Plants for Members,By-laws, Bruce Colon Goforth obit August-September 2012 Colston Burrell: "Companion Perennials for the Rhododendron Garden",Picnic,Plant Sale,Silver Medal to James Brant awarded at 2012 Convention,ARS website has a wealth of information:rhododendron.org,Insect and Disease Control,Edward Holman Smith,PhD, obit June-July 2012 Successful Convention Celebration, Picnic,Plant Sale,Flower Show,2012 ARS-ASA Joint International Convention,Book Sale,Garden Tour Highlights,Owen,Bullington,Don Hyatt,Flower Show Judging, Feller,Hybridizers Roundtable,Augie Kehr Memorial Award,Pace,2012 Convention Committee,Photo Print Contest May 2012 International Convention Time is Finally Here, 2012 Joint ARS-ASA International Convention, Asheville,Garden Jubilee,Garden Visits: Head,Montgomery,McCarter, Garren April 2012 Betty Montgomery, Forty Oaks Farm Garden,McCarter Garden,Garren Garden,Banquet, Tom Ranney, 2012 Joint ARS-ASA International Convention,Grist Garden March 2012 Banquet,Auction,Tom Ranney:Building a Mountain Bald,Companion Plants,Sieglinde Anderson,Fawcett,Muntz January-February 2012 Companion Plants, Sieglinde Anderson, Christmas Party, Aaron Cook on Grafting, Solidarity, Convention Worker Guidelines, District 10 Report, Dotty Alkire obit, Marvin Overcash obit November-December 2011 Christmas Party, Convention Planning, Sept meeting with Vaseyi ASA - John Bodiford, "Mosses in the Landscape"- Dr. Robert Wyatt, "King of Shrubs" and "Shady Grove" by Anne Guelker, Mary Beasley obit, Col. E.H. McCarter obit, Linda Mary Hendricks obit, Velma Haag obit October 2011 Round Table of Experts, Cutting Exchange, 2012 Convention Planning September 2011 Cutting Exchange, Propagation, Picnic, Plant Auction, 2102 Convention Planning, ROY nominations, Questionnaire for Programs, Dot Turlington obit July-August 2011 Picnic, Auction, Flower Show, 2012 Convention Planning, Blooms in the Wild, Garden Jubilee May-June 2011 Flower Show, Garden Jubilee, Alan Mizeras, Invasive Aliens, Dick Bir, Hooper Bald, Two Garden Visits in Georgia (Ted Meredith, Joe and Donna Coleman), Naomi Kurinsky obit April 2011 "Beware the Green Invaders", Alan Mizeras, Spring Open Gardens (Hutchins, Head, Bell, Stelloh, Collins, Haynes), E-Conversations - native azaleas. March 2011 Banquet, Stan Southerland, Brim Hybrids, Bruce & Marianne Feller, National Arboretum suspends plans to destroy azaleas, C.D. Williams,Sr. obit January-February 2011 "YAKS: History, Horticulture, Homeland" - Jackson McCarter, Christmas Party, 2012 Convention Planning, National Arboretum azaleas in danger, Reflections about Velma Haag November-December 2010 Christmas Party, 2012 Convention Planning, September meeting with Vasey ASA - John Bodiford, Georgia's Pumpkin Bread, "Mosses in the Landscape"- Dr. Robert Wyatt, "King of Shrubs" and "Shady Grove" by Anne Guelker, Mary Beasley obit, Col E.H. McCarter obit, Linda Mary Hendricks obit, Velma Haag obit September-October 2010 "Easy Natives"- John Bodiford (Clemson), "Mosses in the Landscape"- Dr. Robert Wyatt, Plants for Members, Picnic and Auction, Don Hyatt, Wayah Bald, Audrey and Bob Stelloh June-July 2010 Picnic, Bell garden, 2012 Convention Planning, Greenhouse Sale, June Trek to the Balds, Flower Show, Asheville Gardens Beautiful and Educational, Haag Garden, Garden Jubilee, Arnold J. Hyde obit April-May 2010 Hooper Bald, Haag RhodoGarden, 2012 Convention Planning, Flower Show, Biltmore Estate Azalea Garden Tour, Banquet, Bob Head, Vivian Abney Bronze Medal, Garden Jubilee March 2010 "Rhododendron from Captivation to Creation" - Bob Head, Cathy Davis - Appalachian Balds, Hooper Bald, Glenn's Blackberry Wine Cake, John Paulding Mixner obit January-February 2009 Rhododendron and Rock Garden Design - Sieglinde Anderson, Christmas Party, April's Book Review - Medicinal Plants, 2012 Convention Planning, Tribute to Henry Muntz November-December 2008 Uncommon Hollies for the Garden - Ray Head, Plants for Members, reprint of "Trusses are nice but" by Austin Kennell, SE-ARS to partially fund interpretation of azalea repository at NC Arboretum, Jean and Leon Pace - chapter historians, 2012 ARS National Convention October 2008 Plants for Members, Fall Ideal for Planting Trees and Shrubs - Dr. Douglas Welsh, New Zealand - Bill Klippel September 2008 "Spring in New Zealand" - Bill Klippel, Dr. Robert Wyatt, Picnic and Auction, Don Hyatt, Wayah Bald, Audrey and Bob Stelloh, Convention Plans Under Way June 2008 Summer Picnic at Bell's Botanic Garden, Garden Jubilee, April's Book Review: Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials, Rhododendron eastmanii: Mike Creel, Audrey Esther Harris Dwyer obit November-December 2007 Christmas Party, Plants for Members, Sam Knob Revisited -by Patricia Phillips, How the Rhododendron and Mountain Dance and Folk Festival Began - Leon and Jean Pace October 2007 Plants for Members, Photography- James Drake, April's Book Review: Hollies for Gardeners, History of SE-ARS Flower Shows - Leon and Jean Pace, Nursery Crops Field Day at Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, Fletcher,NC September 2007 Wild Flowers of the Southern Appalachian - James Drake, Annual Meeting and Picnic, April's Book Review: Native Perennials for the Southeast, 50th Year of SE-ARS - Leon and Jean Pace, Harold Crutcher, PhD, obit June 20052024_02_14_16_32_58june2005.pdf Picnic at Bells'. 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May 2005
A visit to the Obelensky's Garden. From the President's Desk - Billy Joyner. April's Book Review - Armitage's Garden Perennials. Fertilizers - Don Johnson. Obit. Mary L. Kehr. SE-ARS History Project.
A visit to the Obelensky's Garden. From the President's Desk - Billy Joyner. April's Book Review - Armitage's Garden Perennials. Fertilizers - Don Johnson. Obit. Mary L. Kehr. SE-ARS History Project.
September 2004
Humans,Insects and the Planet we Share, Encore Azaleas Buddy Lee, Mystery Rhodo- Doley Bell, The Prez Says: Thirty Days, P4M, Ed Smith: Insects & Mankind, April's Book Review - Insects & Mankind, Looking Back, Summer Picnic & Auction.
Humans,Insects and the Planet we Share, Encore Azaleas Buddy Lee, Mystery Rhodo- Doley Bell, The Prez Says: Thirty Days, P4M, Ed Smith: Insects & Mankind, April's Book Review - Insects & Mankind, Looking Back, Summer Picnic & Auction.
July 2004
Summer Picnic at Bells', 2004 SE-ARS Scholarships, Endless Summer Hydrangea, Trip to Red Max, Conventions May 2004, Summer Care for Rhodos.
Summer Picnic at Bells', 2004 SE-ARS Scholarships, Endless Summer Hydrangea, Trip to Red Max, Conventions May 2004, Summer Care for Rhodos.
November 2003
Don Hyatt: In Search of Native Azaleas. September plant winners Dorothy Alkire, Billy Joyner. Leaf Eaters by Doley Bell. What is a Rhododendrton Species? Potting event at Ray Head's by The Trailing Arbutus (Patricia Phillips) April's book review: Vertrees Japanese Maples. Joe Coleman guest speaker.
Don Hyatt: In Search of Native Azaleas. September plant winners Dorothy Alkire, Billy Joyner. Leaf Eaters by Doley Bell. What is a Rhododendrton Species? Potting event at Ray Head's by The Trailing Arbutus (Patricia Phillips) April's book review: Vertrees Japanese Maples. Joe Coleman guest speaker.
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