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

                                                                                                                                      ANNUAL POTLUCK AND AUCTION                                                     May 20th, 2020                                                                             

        On Wednesday, May 20th, the West Michigan Hosta Society will hold their annual Potluck and Auction at the Allendale Township Hall. This is one of the highlight club events of the year.  The potluck portion of the evening begins at 6 pm.  The auction, which includes hostas purchased by the club specifically for the event plus all the lovely donations of hostas and other perennials made by members sharing their garden bounty, begins promptly at 7 pm.  Most everyone leaves with at least one new treasure for their garden.  Hosta varieties from Garden Path Perennials along with a few 'Wiggles and Squiggles' will surely entice us to expand our collections. 

       The public is invited to attend this free event.  The Allendale Township Hall is located at 6676 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, one block east of 68th Avenue. Parking is in the back of the building.

     

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

EVENT CANCELED

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'