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Who We Are...

The American Hydrangea Society was formed in 1994 for people who love hydrangeas and want to "study and learn about the genus Hydrangea, its species and cultivars, as well as its culture, habits, hardiness, and performance."  A fascination with the hydrangea in all of its forms is the common thread that unites the members of the AHS.

 

Latest News

President’s Letter – Spring 2026

Welcome spring! Hopefully, as you read this in mid-April, our weather has settled a bit into a more predictable pattern of warm sunshine and frequent rain showers.

2026 AHS Spring Meeting

Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Atlanta History Center’s Woodruff Auditorium in McElreath Hall, 7pm

Join us for our speaker Dr. Richard Olsen from the U.S. National Arboretum for his presentation “O’ Hydrangea: Botanical Nuances and Horticultural Delights”

President’s Letter – Winter 2026

Happy New Year! I hope you all are experiencing rest and renewal after the holiday season. Maybe you’ve been making resolutions, both personal and garden-related.

2026 AHS Winter Meeting

Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Atlanta History Center’s Woodruff Auditorium in McElreath Hall, 7 PM

Join us for an entertaining and educational evening with Mark Weathington, Director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University. 

2025 AHS Fall Meeting

Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Atlanta History Center’s Woodruff Auditorium in McElreath Hall, 7pm

"Something Native, Something New, Something Panicled, Something Blue...  a Foray into Hydrangeas with the Glee of a Plant Geek"

Please join us on Monday, October 27, 2025, as we venture with Hayes Jackson on a tour of his quest for new, interesting, and climate-durable Hydrangeas. 

Meetings At A Glance

All meetings will be in the Woodruff Auditorium in McElreath Hall at the Atlanta History Center
• 7:00pm Social
• 7:30pm Meeting
• Plant Raffle (following program)

Monday, April 27, 2026
Speaker: Dr. Richard Olsen, director of the U.S. National Arboretum
Topic: “O’ hydrangea: botanical nuances and horticultural delights”

Please note New Date for the Annual Garden Tour!
Saturday, June 6, 2026

AHS 31st Annual Garden Tour
9am to 5pm, rain or shine

Monday, October 26, 2026
Speaker: Irene Palmer, Horticultural Research Specialist at NC State
Topic: “This Year, For Certain: Stories and Insights from a Decade of Hydrangea Breeding”

For more local gardening events click here:
AHS Membership Toolkit Calendar