The Brookside Gardens Chapter was the founding chapter of the Azalea Society of America. Its long association with Brookside Gardens, one of the premier public gardens and horticultural research centers in the US, dates from the first chapter meeting at the Stadler House in June 1979. The Brookside Gardens chapter primarily draws its members from the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC, with a wide range of experience in azalea culture, propagation, use in the landscape, and history.

The Chapter meets several times a year and hosts or participates in a variety of local events throughout the year. Whether you are a newcomer to the glorious world of azaleas or a seasoned professional, you will find a hearty welcome from your fellow azaleaphiles in the Brookside Gardens chapter!

February 3 2 pm	Chapter Meeting	Brookside Gardens Education Ctr. Wheaton, MD	Speaker: Bob McWhorter Our Azalea Garden and How It Grew
April 6 2 pm	Chapter Meeting	Brookside Gardens Education Ctr. Wheaton, MD	Speaker: Jim Dronenburg From the Ground Up
Setup: May 2, 9am-noon Entries: May 2, noon-4pm Show: May 3, 1pm-5pm Show: May 4, 9am-4pm	29th Annual Azalea Show	Brookside Gardens Wheaton, MD	Contact: Bill Miller
May 10 8 am-noon	Annual Chapter Azalea Sale	Tilden School North Bethesda, MD	Contact: Debbie White
May 18 9 am-2:30pm	Annual Chapter Azalea Sale	Brookside Gardens Education Ctr. Wheaton, MD	Contact: Debbie White
June 8 4pm-7pm	Chapter Picnic	Bobbi and Jim McCeney's Laurel, MD	RSVP by May 25: Bobbi McCeney
September 20 11 am-2:30pm preview 10:30am	Annual Chapter Azalea Auction	Brookside Gardens Education Ctr. Wheaton, MD	Contact: Bill Miller
October 12 2 pm	Chapter Meeting	Brookside Gardens Education Ctr. Wheaton, MD	Speaker: TBD Topic: TBD
December 7 2 pm	Chapter Meeting	Brookside Gardens Education Ctr. Wheaton, MD	Speaker: TBD Topic: TBD

Meetings are held in the Adult Classroom at the Brookside Gardens Education Center at 2 pm.

Directions from 495:
Georgia Avenue exit take Georgia Avenue north to Randolph Road in Wheaton, MD. Turn right on Randolph and proceed to the second traffic light, Glenallan Avenue. Turn right on Glenallan and follow the signs to the Brookside Gardens Education Center.

Plant auctions and sales include species, evergreen, deciduous, and native azaleas, all locally grown with many varieties not found at nurseries; also companion plants, small trees, shrubs, and perennials. For more information on sales contact Debbie White (301-831-9164).

President	Charles Evans
Vice President	Mary Rutley
Secretary, corresponding	Roberta Hagen
Secretary, recording	Dianne Gregg
Treasurer	Dottie Murphree

Auction	Bill Miller
Flower Show	Bill Miller
Plant Sales	Judy Karpen, Debbie White
Publicity	Debbie White

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Updated 7 March 2008