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Willamette Chapter ARS
Salem, Oregon
All are welcome to our chapter meetings which are free and open to the public. They are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from September through May. Our meeting may be in person or via Zoom. Meeting information will be sent to members via email and newsletter and also announced on this website. In person meetings will be held in a meeting room at La Margarita Restaurant and Grill, 545 Ferry Street SE, Salem, Oregon, with dinner at 5:00 p.m. and meeting/program to follow. There is a parking lot on east side of building.
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​​​UPCOMING
YOUR HELP IS REALLY NEEDED!
Smith Garden Work Party
Saturday, March 7
9:00 a.m. into afternoon
Lunch is served at noon.
Cecil and Molly Smith Garden
5055 Raybell Road NE
St. Paul, Oregon 97137
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NEXT MEETING
March 11, 2026​
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Jun Tanaka
Rhododendrons in Japan
Japanese Garden Concepts
Soil Basics
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Born in Japan, Jun graduated from Oregon State Unviersity, after which he worked for seed companies. He has lived in Oregon for 40 years and is a
Willamette Chapter member.
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​​​​MARK YOUR CALENDARS
​April 21—25, 2026: ARS Annual Convention,
Rhododendrons and Companions
in a Changing Climate
Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island,
British Columbia, Canada
Registration is now open at
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