President's Message for 2020

       The West Michigan Hosta Society has a full schedule of activities planned in 2020.  Each activity is designed for fun and enjoyment as we visit socially and share our mutual interest in hosta gardening.  Our annual PLANT AUCTION in May is particularly popular and well-attended.  Please refer to the list of events below and mark your calendar now.  Information about events planned by other hosta groups can be found by using the 'Hosta Links' page.  All WMHS meetings are open and free to the public.  I'm looking forward to a wonderful gardening season and hope you will join us.  

Upcoming Meeting Information

                                                                                                                                      FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING                                              February 20th, 2020   6 pm                                                                                

      Our club president, Don Rawson, will present a program about where to purchase newer and collector type hosta cultivars during our next meeting on February 20th.  He will also share his knowledge of various websites with valuable information about individual hostas along with growing them successfully.  Handouts will be provided.  Also, a desert bar is planned.  The meeting will be held at Frederik Meijer Gardens, 1000 East Beltline Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 at 6 pm. 

      This meeting is free to the public.  Just walk past the Frederik Meijer Gardens admission desk and gift shop toward the ballroom and take the stairs or elevator to the lower level.  Look for signs directing you to the appropriate classroom.

     

Calendar of Events for 2020

February 20  (Thursday)                             WMHS Spring Membership Meeting                  Buying Collector Hosta & Hosta on the Web     Frederik Meijer Gardens - 6 pm

March 20 & 21                                           Hosta College in Piqua, Ohio

Hosta College Informational Flyer

May 9  (Saturday)                                   WMHS Workday at Local Gardens                    Various Locations - 1 to 4 pm                Please contact a club officer to volunteer

May 16                                                     MHS Workday at Hidden Lake Gardens    Tipton, Michigan - 9 to 12 noon

May 20  (Wednesday)                               WMHS Annual Potluck and Plant Auction         Allendale Township Hall                                 Potluck starts at 6 pm                                 Auction starts at 7 pm

June 10-13                                                AHS National Convention                               Minneapolis, Minnesota     

June 27                                                    MHS Hosta Show and Plant Sale               Lansing, Michigan

July 18 & 19  (Friday and Saturday)       WMHS Hosta Show at Frederik Meijer Gardens Saturday 10 am to 5 pm                              Sunday 11 am to 5 pm

August 16                                                       MHS Workday at Hidden Lake Gardens            Tipton, Michigan - 9 am to noon

August 20  (Thursday)                               WMHS Fall Membership Meeting                      Tour of Mast Young Plants Trial Garden - 6 pm

October 16  (Friday)                               WMHS Fall Harvest Potluck                     Forest Hills Aquatic Center - 6 pm   

    AHS Hosta Popularity Poll 2018  

  1.  H. 'June'

  2.  H. 'Sagae'                           

  3.  H. 'Sum and Substance'

  4.  H. 'Paradigm'

  5.  H. 'Lakeside Paisley Print'

  6.  H. 'Liberty'

  7.  H. 'Victory'

  8.  H. 'Halcyon'

  9.  H. 'Journey's End'

10.  H. 'Goodness Gracious'

11.  H. 'Wheee!'                                12.  H. 'Guardian Angel'             13.  H. 'Niagara Falls'

14.  H. montana 'Aureomarginata'

15.  H. 'Winter Snow'

AHS Mini Popularity Poll 2018

  1.  H. 'Blue Mouse Ears'

  2.  H. 'Pandora's Box'

  3.  H. 'Mini Skirt'

  4.  H. 'Frosted Mouse Ears'

  5.  H. 'Church Mouse'