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The Massachusetts Chapter's  Year 2000 ARS Annual Convention Committee is responsible for planning the activities at the American Rhododendron Society's Annual Rhododendron Conference.

Planning for the ARS millennium year 2000 Convention is moving forward!

Dates:   Wednesday, May 24, 2000 through
              Sunday, May 28, 2000

Location:  Burlington Marriott Hotel
                 Burlington, Massachusetts (just outside Boston)

Programs & Tours: Plenty of both to interest all attendees

Our objective is for all to have fun, learn more about the genus, and enjoy New England in the springtime!

• conference theme and promotion
• world class speakers and roundtable discussions
• private and public gardens for tours both pre, post, and during the conference.

The Chapter hosted the Annual Convention in 1980 and 1990 on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

One of the featured items at the convention will be a publication by Joe Parks containing articles including:

• Ten Comandments For Success With Rhododendrons
• The Importance Of Soil Acidity For Rhododendrons
• Changing Soil Acidity For Rhododendrons

Note that the above articles has been adapted for the benefit of the members of the Massachusett Chapter from work being prepared by Joe Parks. This does not constitute an official endorsement by the American Rhododendron Society Massachusett Chapter of the material being published by Joe Parks.