How To Videos
The Midwest Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society covers the geography of eight states in the upper midwest. Although the climate and soil conditions do vary across the several states, there are numerous similarities. In particular, warmer sun during the summer and much colder temperatures in the winter months. Further the soil often exhibits a pH above 7.0 with heavy clay content. This presents some unique challenges for our gardeners coupled with the fact that there is not sufficient information available on a local basis to inform individuals how to plant and grow these plants. The Board of the Midwest Chapter has commissioned a series of videos explaining how to Grow and Plant Rhododendrons in the eight states that represent our chapter. Additional videos will be added over time to cover other important attributes unique to these beautiful plants. Long-time rhododendron grower Edwin Nyquist produced these videos.
- Lesson 1. Site Selection
- Lesson 2. Soil Preparation
- Lesson 3. Nomenclature and Selection
- Lesson 4. Planting
- Lesson 5. Watering Rhododendrons and Azaleas
- Lesson 6. Fertilizing Your Rhododendrons
- Lesson 7. Diseases and Insects Affecting Rhododendrons
- Lesson 8, Roger Dunlap's Garden
- Lesson 8b. Roger Dunlap's Garden, Dexter Hybrids
- Lesson 8c Roger Dunlap, Additional Hybrids in his garden
- Lesson 8d Roger Dunlap's Garden, Fertilizing Rhododendrons
- Lesson 8e Roger Dunlap Garden
- Lesson 9a, Introduction to John Migas's Garden
- Lesson 9b. John Migas' Garden, Soil Preparation
- Lesson 9c. John Migas' Garden, Fertilization
- Lesson 9d. John Migas' Garden, Rhododendron Elepidotes
- Lesson 9e. John Migas' Garden, Concluding Video
- Lesson 9f. John Migas' Garden, Rhododendrons Delp and Dexter
- Lessons 9g. John MIgas' Garden, Rhododendrons Leach and Miscellaneous
- Lesson 9h. John Migas' Garden, Rhododendrons Yak and Woodland Nursery
- Lesson 9i. John Migas' Nursery Part 2
- Lession 9j. John Migas' Garden in Full Bloom May 2018
- Lesson 10a. Tom Horner's Garden
- Lesson 10b. Tom Horner's Garden 2
- 10c. Tom Horner's Garden 3