September 23rd meeting update

This update is to announce and remind members of both the Eastern Michigan Hosta Society and the Saginaw Valley Hosta Society of the Bob Solberg Presentation on September 23rd, 2010 at 5:00PM at the Mayfield Twp. Hall in Lapeer, MI.


Speaker- Bob Solberg
Presentation Topic- Mini Hostas and Growing Hostas in Containers

This presentation is a joint venture of EMHS and SVHS to provide its members and guests with a fantastic speaker and the opportunity to obtain some new Hostas for their gardens.

Bob Solberg is the owner of Green Hill Farms in Chapel Hill, NC and has been hybridizing Hostas for many years. Bob’s introductions include; Baby Blue Eyes, Barbara May, Blueberry Tart, Coconut Custard, Cody, Cookie Crumbs, Corkscrew, Cracker Crumbs, Crumb Cake, Deane’s Dream, Final Summation, First Frost, Fried Bananas, Frozen Margarita, Ginsu Knife, Guacamole, Machete, Margie’s Angel, Midnight Moon, Nate the Great, Orange Marmalade, Plug Nickel, Ray of Hope, Roller Coaster Ride, Sharp Dressed Man, Spinach Soufflé, Sun Worshiper, Tiny Bubbles, and Tongue Twister. He will be bringing Hostas to sell before the presentation so plan on arriving before refreshments are served to get your pick of sales plants.

Hosta Sales- 5:00PM- 6:00PM

Refreshments Served- 6:00PM- 7:00PM

Presentation begins promptly at 7:00PM

PLEASE contact Glen Pace at pacegardens@charter.net or 989-244-4029 if you plan on attending so the Hall can be set up for the proper number of people.

Driving Directions from the intersection of I-75 and M-46, take M-46 East 26 miles to M-24 South (Mertz Rd.). Turn Right (South) and drive 24.9 miles to the point of M-24 and N. Saginaw Rd. and turn left onto N. Saginaw. It is the driveway just before the cemetery on the left.

If you prefer to take the expressway from the point above, drive South on I-75 31.6 miles to the I-69 East interchange (exit 117A) toward Port Huron. Drive 22.6 miles to M-24 North (exit 155). Turn Left (North) onto M-24 and drive 4.5 miles to the point of M-24 and N. Saginaw Rd. Turn Right onto N. Saginaw, it is the driveway just before the cemetery.

We hope to see all EMHS/SVHS members there,

Glen Pace
EMHS President