All articles archived after 1999 are written by VRS members.

Year 2006

• Protecting R. macrophyllum by Dean Goard – Protecting rare rhododendrons.
• Magnificient Failure by M.J. Harvey – History of Playfair Park.
• Demons in Eden by Norman Todd – A recommended book review.
• To Spray or Not (Final) by M.J. Harvey – The end of an excellent series.
• R. albiflorum by Alan Campbell – A rare species.
• Montbrecia by Alec McCarter – Gardening pleasure.
• Hall’s DNA by Norman Todd – Order out of chaos.

Year 2005

• To Spray Or Not V by M.J. Harvey – Continued topic.
• Histories of Distinguished Plant Persons by Norman Todd – Continued topic.
• A Book Review by M.J. Harvey – Success with Rhododendrons and Azaleas
• Figs as Companions by Alec McCarter – A fresh suggestion.
• To Spray Or Not IV by M.J. Harvey – Continued topic.
• Names by Mistake by M.J. Harvey – Mistakes in plant names live on.
• Tofino Trek by Alan Campbell – A trip to tofino and Ken Gibson’s garden.
• Species on the Wild West Coast by Dora Kreiss – A description of her garden published in the ARS Journal.
• To Spray or Not Part III by M.J. Harvey.
• Hilo Conference by Keiko Alkire and Judy Gordon.
• To Spray or Not Part II by M.J. Harvey – Spraying continued.
• George Forrest, Mr. Bulley and Professor Balfour by Norman Todd – A bit of history.
• To Spray or Not VI by M.J. Harvey
• In Praise of Triteleia by Alec McCarter – Memories left behind.

Year 2004

• Taxonomy by Norman Todd – Naming systems
• Oh Deer, Deer, Deer by Norman Todd – Observations and habits of Cervus compestrus in woodland gardens.
• To Spray or Not to Spray by M.J. Harvey – History of chemicals and gardening.
• Show and Tell by Norman Todd – Preparations and complications involving plant shows.
• Jalena de Belder by M.J. Harvey – Origin of the Belgium Arboretum, Hemelrijk.
• Garden Visits by Norman Todd – The challenges and joys of hosting garden visits.
• Cyclamen Soundings by M.J. Harvey – An intriguing patch of poetry.
• Some Thoughts on Gardening Tools by Ted Irving – Helpful tips before you go looking.
• Germinating Maple Seeds by M.J. Harvey – What’s the trick?
• Rhododendron anhwiense by Norman Todd – A greatly underrated rhododendron
• For the Cat Who Has Everything by Norman Todd – The Right rhododendron!
• Letters by Haalfdan Lem by Evelyn Weesjes – and his history
• Which is Better? Species or Hybrids? by Alec McCarter – What is your stand?
• Fall is for Rhododendrons by Norman Todd – There’s lots to do.

Year 2003

• The Tube of Toothpaste by Norman Todd – Similarities to gardens.
• Amend to That by Alec McCarter – Gardening in Difficult Places.
• Tour de Force by Norman Todd – And similarities to rhododendrons.
• Good Companions by Carmen Varcoe – for rhododendrons
• Family Connections by Alec McCarter – Capricifoliaceae
• Curious Conifer by M.J. Harvey – Searching for identification.
• P is for Pontica (Part I) by Norman Todd – An encyclical on rhododendron ancestry.
• P is for Pontica (Part II) by Norman Todd – The second part of the encyclical on rhododendron ancestry.
• A Gardener’s Diary by Norman Todd – A year’s activity in the garden.
• Seed List 2002-2003.htm” by M.J. Harvey – List of rhododendron seed available.
• Playfair Park IV by Stuart Holland and Bill McMillan – The ongoing reckamation and history of this jewell.
• Pride and Prejudice by Norman Todd – Some historical gems in the history of rhododendron discovery.
• Cool Stuff I by Alec McCarter – First part of an analysis of global warming.
• Cool Stuff II by Alec McCarter – Rest of global warming analysis.

Year 2002

• Touring the Ancient Silk Route by Joyce and Don Whittle – A slide show journey through China.
• Winter Sun in Bloom by Alec McCarter.
• M is for Maddenii by Norman Todd
• The Sweet Pain of Gardening by Margaret deWeese
• F is for Favorites by Norman Todd
• Playfair Park II and III by Ken Webb and M.J. Harvey
• Sunday in a Garden by Alec McCarter – Ambience of Gardening and Religion
• Sources for Information on Rhododendron Cultivation by Alan Campbell – Help is closer than you think.
• Sphaerobolus stellata The Tasmanian Experience by Ted Cutlan and Joy Stones
• Promote Canadians by Alan Campbell – Some Canadians contribute to rhododendrons.
• Scotland in the Rain by Margaret deWeese On a summer tour.
• Early Flowering Shrubs by Alec McCarter – Lots of Choice.
• Blewberry by M.J. Harvey – A bit of history
• Snow by Alec McCarter – The good old days.
• T is for Triflora by Norman Todd – Easy but ignored rhododendrons.
• Taiwanese Treasures by Dave Dugan – Revisiting 3 first class rhododendrons.
• From Bad Sex to Worse by Norman Todd – A rating system for rhododendrons.
• A New Porcupine by M.J. Harvey – Comment from Jamie Ellison.
• The PEDON by Norman Todd – Family stimulations.
• The Problem of Growing Rhododendrons from Seed by M.J. Harvey – Good advice.
• What’s Your Name? Specifically? by Norman Todd – Classification with humour.
• Drought? What Drought? by M.J. Harvey – Weather and gardens.
• More on Fraser Heritages by Bill Dale – More on Fraser heritage.

Year 2001

• Why We Deadhead by M.J. Harvey – Is there a justification?
• The Fraser Heritage continued.. by Bill Dale
• Life’s Chosen Few by Norman Todd – Miss Rhododendron contest?
• Seed Prospects 2001 – 2002 by M.J. Harvey – Seeds anyone?
• Neglected Garden by Alec McCarter
• The Fraser Heritage by Bill Dale – The notable pioneer.
• What’s in a Name? by Norman Todd – A literary contest.
• Scotch and Water by Norman Todd – Water problems.
• Trees That Love Chainsaws by M.J. Harvey – Comments on growth control.
• F is for Fortunei and Robert Fortune – by Norman Todd.
• New Pests in the Garden by Alec McCarter – Slugs, rabbits and others.
• ‘A’ is for Arboreum by Norman Todd – History and relations.
• Rhododendrons in the Landscape A book review by Carmen Varcoe.
• Drought and Flowers by M.J. Harvey – Planning for future drought.
• A Return to Newfoundland by Hamish Robertson – A bit of horticultural history.

Year 2000

• The Botanical Mr. Banks by Norman Todd – Some medicinal savorings.
• Propagatioon Group by Bill McMillan – This group is a rising VRS star.
• Plantfinder’s Guide to Garden Ferns by M.J. Harvey – A book review by Joe Harvey.
• Alec on Weedy Plants by Alec McCarter.
• Allan and Liz Murray’s Garden by Allan and Liz.
• George Fraser: Pioneer in the Wild by Bill Dale
• Tiger in the Bushes by M.J. Harvey.
• Quality Trumps Prejudice by Don Whittle.
• Be a Frankenstein by M.J. Harvey.
• Cross Words and Gardening by Norman Todd.
• Pollen Thief – Polite Report by M.J. Harvey – Beware!
• George Fraser, A Biography by Bill Dale – More on the life of George.
• What Causes the Demise of My rhododendrons? by Ken Gibson – Caring for Rhododendrons.
• Conventionitis by Norman Todd – Trials, tribulations and achievement.
• Vistas by Bill Dale – Capability Blair’s Beacon Hill Park.
• No Frost Yet by Alec mcCarter – Winter in the year 2000 garden.

Year 1999

• Relationship Between Deer and Yucca by M.J. Harvey.
• Stages in Gardening by Carmen Varcoe – The fun of filling the garden.
• The Numbers Game by Norman Todd – The close association with rhododendrons.
• Seeds and Their Culture by M.J. Harvey.
• Complementing the Rhodo Bed by Carmen Varcoe.
• Stamps Versus Rhododendrons by Dean Gord – A comparison of hobbies.
• Touched by Magic by Norman Todd – A special visit to Tofino.
• A Tribute to Ted Irving by Norma Buckley – A lasting moment at the Horticulturas Centre of the Pacific.
• The World Would Be a Better Place by Norman Todd – Musings on propagation.
• Hardy Fuschias by Joyce Parker – The perfect garden tenant.
• Heaven is a Black Hell by M.J. Harvey – Have you got a black hell?.
• Tyranny of Pink by James Fuller – Whimsical view of spring.
• Rhododendron Who’s Who by Norman Todd – Rhododendron Personalities.
• Dead-heading by Alec McCarter – Creativity while dead-heading rhododendrons.

Prior to 1999

• Country Life by Norman Todd – Musings on recovery from snow, Thai visitors and assorted rhododendrons.
• Progress in Rhododendron Gardens by Ted Irving – Beginnings of the rhododendron garden at the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific.
• Non-conformist Rhododendrons by David Rankin, Journal of the Scottish Rhododendron Society – The growth of rhododendrons in limey soil.
• Rhododendrons and the ROG by Alec McCarter – Companions and the ‘Rest of the Garden’.
• Taming Wild Plants by Alec McCarter – R.lapponicum and other wild flowers.
• A Way of Life by Yixi Zhang – Love and rhododendrons.