Upcoming Meeting Information

                                                                                                                                          ANNUAL HOSTA SHOW AT FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS                                                                              

          The West Michigan Hosta Society is excited to once again hold a hosta show for public viewing.  Hundreds of different hosta leaves, each individually identified, will display the amazing variety of color, height, and forms of the genus Hosta.  That huge range of variety and ease of growing in most gardens is the reason hostas are the #1 perennial in America.  A special display of the most popular varieties will be highlighted.  WMHS club members will also be on hand to answer questions and point out interesting facts about hostas.

          The public is invited to attend this free event in the downstairs classroom area at Frederik Meijer Gardens.  The show will be open on Saturday, July 23rd from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, July 24th from 11 am to 5 pm.

Calendar of Events for 2022

February 17  (Thursday)                            WMHS Spring Membership Meeting                  Presentation to be determined            Frederik Meijer Gardens - 6:00 pm

March 19  (Saturday)                                Hosta College - Virtual Event

May 19 (Thursday)                                          WMHS Spring Potluck and Auction                Allendale Township Hall                           Potluck 6 pm  -  Auction 7 pm    

May 21 (Saturday)                                MHS Workday at Hidden Lake Gardens             9 am - 12 noon         

June 4  (Saturday)                                         WMHS Bus Trip to visit Fox Hosta Farm,     Olga Petrysyzn, and Mike Groothuis          

June 8 - 11  (Thursday thru Saturday)     AHS National Convention                   Minneapolis, MN

June 18 (Saturday)                                      MHS Hosta Show and Sale                           Hidden Lake Gardens 

June 24 - 26 (Friday thru Sunday)                  Great Lakes Region Hosta Tailgate 2022       Grand Rapids & Kalamazoo

July 23 & 24 (Saturday & Sunday)                 WMHS Hosta Show                                       Frederik Meijer Gardens  -  11 am to 5 pm  

August 11 (Thursday)                              WMHS Fall Membership Meeting / Garden Tour Location to be determined 

August 21 (Sunday)                                       MHS Workday at Hidden Lake Gardens                9 am - 12 noon

October 14 (Friday)                               WMHS Fall Harvest Potluck                            Forest Hills Aquatic Center  -  6 pm        

    AHS Hosta Popularity Poll 2020  

  1.  H. 'June'

  2.  H. 'Liberty'                          

  3.  H. 'Lakeside Paisley Print'

  4.  H. 'Sagae'

  5.  H. 'Rainbow's End'

  6.  H. 'Halcyon'

  7.  H. 'Goodness Gracious'

  8.  H. 'Victory'

  9.  H. 'Sum and Substance'

10.  H. 'Earth Angel'

11.  H. 'Paradigm'                       12.  H. 'Guardian Angel'               13.  H. 'Autumn Frost'

14.  H. 'Key West'

15.  H. 'Blue Angel'

16.  H. 'Dancing Queen'             17.  H. 'Striptease'                     18.  H. 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'     19.  H. 'Wheee!'                          20.  H. 'Ripple Effect'           
                          

AHS Mini Popularity Poll 2020

  1.  H. 'Blue Mouse Ears'

  2.  H. 'Mini Skirt'

  3.  H. 'Pandora's Box'

  4.  H. 'Cracker Crumbs'

  5.  H. 'Frosted Mouse Ears'