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Calendar of Events - Spring 2003

All RSCAR Meetings are at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Summer Street, Halifax, NS, 7:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. Friends, guests and anyone interested in rhododendrons, azaleas or companion plants are always welcome at RSCAR meetings or events.


7 January 2003
Meeting. Mary Helleiner: "Alpines of the Dolomites and Southern Austria." Mary dazzled us at the 2001 Christmas Party with a few slides of her trip to this lovely part of the world. Now she will show us all the others.

4 February 2003
Meeting
. John Weagle: "Evergreen Azaleas." Another look at this wonderful group of Rhododendrons. For new members, this is an introduction to this easy and most rewarding side of Rhododendron gardening; for long-time members, another chance to revisit these great plants.

4 March 2003
Meeting
. Roslyn Duffus: "Growing Plants from Seed." Roslyn will share her secrets for success in how to grow from seed. This is by far the cheapest way to fill your garden with wonderful plants. You will always have a particularly fond spot for the one you grew yourself.

1 April 2003
Meeting
. Jaime Ellison: "Rhododendrons and Other Ericaeceous Plants." Jaime is co-owner of Bunchberry Nurseries and a faculty member of Kingstec.

6 May 2003
Meeting
. Tracey MacKenzie: "Tree Selection, Establishment and Formative Care." Tracey, who is an instructor at Nova Scotia Agricultural College and a certified arborist, will talk about this neglected side of our gardens.
Members' Plant Sale. See Special Notices.

10 May 2003 (Saturday)
Workshop
. NS Agricultural College, Truro, NS.
Details and Registration Form in the May 2003 AtlanticRhodo Newsletter.

18 May 2003 (Sunday)
May Plant Sale
. See Special Notices.

17 - 18 May 2003 (Saturday & Sunday)
Spring Mini-Show
. See Special Notices.

14 June 2003
Garden Tours and Annual Potluck Supper
:
Halls Road, Boulderwood, Halifax.
Tours 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
Potluck Supper 6:00 pm. Hosted by John Brett, 7 Halls Road, Boulderwood, Halifax. Please let John know if you plan to attend the Potluck, at (902) 475-3775.
See Special Notices.

21 June 2003
Garden Tours: Mahone Bay and Bridgewater
.
See Special Notices and Map.

Please Note: Some members, who have environmental sensitivities, ask their fellow members please to use no perfumes, scented soaps, etc., on the days or evenings of RSCAR events, in order to minimize the risk of allergic reactions.