The price of membership ($35 individual, $40 family) continues to be one of the best bargains in the world of horticulture.
The fee includes membership to the American Rhododendron Society and the option of selecting membership to the American Rhododendron Society Massachusetts Chapter as your local chapter.
If you already a member of the American Rhododendron Society and belong to another Chapter you can become an Associate Member of the Massachusetts Chapter for an additional $8.
Members receive:
4 issues of the world-class ARS JOURNAL
monthly NEWSLETTERS with minutes from Chapter meetings
free lectures, demonstrations and member's social at CHAPTER MEETINGS
free cuttings at the Chapter's annual CUTTING EXCHANGE
free GARDEN TOURS
free seeds from the Chapter's annual SEED EXCHANGE
the informative Chapter publication THE ROSEBAY
free ADVICE from experienced members
the informative Chapter ONLINE PUBLICATIONS
Members can also:
participate in the Chapter's PLANTS FOR MEMBERS program
participate in planning and maintaining the Chapter's DISPLAY GARDENS
buy BOOKS at discount prices at every meeting
buy PLANTS at wholesale prices through the Chapter'sgroup order
borrow books from the Chapter LIBRARY
rent programs from the Society's SLIDE AND VIDEOLIBRARY
obtain rare seeds through the Society's SEED EXCHANGE
obtain POLLEN from other Chapter members
attend informative and enlightening ARS ANNUAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES
Corporate $90, Sponsor $100, and Life $1000 are also available.
To become a member or for more information about the Massachusetts Chapter email Jim Aplin.
Get connected with other Chapter members!
Jim Aplin keeps an extensive membership database and is able to put you in contact with members that live near you!
Carpool to meetings and Chapter activities.
Free Rhododendron Plant for New Chapter Member
As a new member of the Chapter, you will receive a free plant at the first chapter meeting you attend.
