Rooted in Passion,
Cultivating a Rhodo Community
Welcome to the Cowichan Valley Rhododendron Society, a place where a shared love of gardens and rhododendrons brings people together.
Nestled in Duncan on southern Vancouver Island, our members cultivate both plants and friendships as we explore the beauty and diversity of these remarkable “rose trees.” As part of the American Rhododendron Society and the BC Council of Garden Clubs, we’re dedicated to learning, growing, and celebrating the art of gardening.
Whether you’re new to rhododendrons or a lifelong enthusiast, you’ll find inspiration and community here.
Every bloom tells a story.
Our members willingly share their amazing knowledge of rhododendrons and companion plants with others. They also share and exchange special plants from their gardens with one another. Outdoor activities are planned that allow members to enjoy their shared passions.
Newsletters are sent to members each month and are also posted on the website, containing valuable information.
The CVRS publishes monthly newsletters and hosts monthly meetings with educational speakers, presentations, and demonstrations. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at The Hub, 2375 Koksilah Road, Duncan, B.C., and begin at 7 pm.
Bloom Awaits Your Garden
The CVRS organizes a large Annual Cowichan Valley Rhododendron Plant Sale, where members and the public can purchase often hard-to-find rhododendrons and other plants to beautify their gardens. This garden event is also the venue for the Rhododendron Truss (flower) show.
Events and venues are advertised on social media sites and The Voice. On occasion, special plants are offered online. Most years, the CVRS selects a local community garden to which it donates large, beautiful rhododendron plants. In other years, it offers donations to organizations which protect and promote the genus Rhododendron.
Garden Tours
Tours of private, local, and regional gardens offered to CVRS, and affiliate American Rhododendron Society members are popular activities, as are workshops such as propagating rhododendrons from cuttings or seeds.
Root your passion in a flourishing community of gardeners, friends, knowledge, and learning.
Become a CVRS Member!
Digital/Print Membership
$55/year
What started with one plant can grow into a passion and a connection to so much more.
Digital/Print members receive the American Rhododendron Society Journal in the mail, as well as receive an email with a link to access the online version.
Digital Membership
$40/year
What started with one plant can grow into a passion and a connection to so much more.
Digital members receive the American Rhododendron Society Journal via email with a link to access the online version.
Undecided? Follow us
Free
Keep growing with us, no strings attached. While you won’t have access to all the great benefits of being a member, we will keep you informed through our social media channels.
We also welcome anyone to attend the monthly meeting a time or two, to see what we are all about.
Member Benefits
Monthly Society meetings with educational speakers, presentations, and demonstrations.
Informative monthly newsletter emailed directly to your inbox.
Workshops and events with hands-on learning of skills such as propagation, pruning, bonsai, and more.
Garden Tours & Bus Tours with CVRS and affiliate American Rhododendron Society groups.
Plant sales where members can participate in selling their rhododendron propagations and plants.
Access to the American Rhododendron Society Journal - Quarterly publication
Step Into Our Garden of Knowledge
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Meetings & Events
Our monthly chapter meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month.
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Newsletters
Browse our archive of Cowichan Chapter newsletters going back to our earliest issue in September 2005 to present.
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Annual Spring Garden Tour
Our Annual Spring Garden Tour usually takes place in May. Check back for updates on our 2026 event.