September 2021 Newsletter

 

Next Meeting is on September 9^th, this is the Annual Plant Exchange

Note from the President- Last meeting we had a tour of three member’s gardens that we had never toured before.   A huge thank you goes out to Paul Laidler, Ken & Jan Zawisa, and Elin & Bob Bastianelli for sharing their wonderful gardens with us.   Paul has a fantastic collection of Hosta with one that Barb and I think he needs to get into tissue culture and a stone wall that he built himself over a ten-year period that is a sight to behold!    Ken and Jan Zawisa have a garden that is built on a hill and the gardens surround the house.   The storm that hit us the night before the tour brought down trees in their yard and took out their power, but they still shared their beautiful gardens with those of us that dared to tread the flooded roads.   Best Wishes for them to get the stairway to the deck replaced after the tree took it out.   Elin’s shade garden is built at the back of the property in the edge of the woods.  She has many plants that came from the woods she is gardening in.   The mini deer ferns she has planted along certain pathways are adorable and came from the parts of the woods she has cleared for the gardens.   Her husband Bob keeps one of the most immaculate lawns I have ever seen.  All three properties were fantastic places to visit and see just what others do to suit their own taste in shade gardening.   

 

The EMHS Board had an email meeting after the July Tour.   The Board voted unanimously to:

1.      No longer have Potlucks for the summer garden tour meetings.

2.      Not have the Potluck for the September Plant Exchange.

3.      Continue the summer meetings as garden tours with at least two gardens in the same geographical area each month.

4.      Not have a business meeting at any tour meeting.

5.      Continue to monitor the CDC Guidelines in hopes of having the Christmas Party

We will discuss the thought processes of the Board decisions at the September Plant Exchange.   The pavilion at Suncrest in Lapeer has been secured for the September meeting.  We will also have the business portion of the meeting before the Plant Exchange begins.  For the Plant Exchange meeting we will have bottled water, Iced Tea, and if members want to bring cookies, they are welcome to do so.   We will not be having a potluck.

The September meeting is the Annual Plant Exchange and remember, please, no Ostrich Fern, Houttuynia, Painter’s Pallet, Bishop’s Weed, or any other invasive plant.   The exchange is also not limited to plants.  Garden ornaments, garden tools, birdhouses, etc. are welcome.  Please bring something to put into the Exchange. 

This year the Plant Exchange drawing will be drawn totally at random.    Every paid membership gets one chance in each round of the Exchange.   We will also have the $5.00 table where special plants will be placed so when your name is drawn you can choose a plant from the open exchange or you can give $5.00 to Cathy and choose a plant from the $5.00 special plant area.   Once every membership has had a turn in the first round, we will start a second round drawn at random again.   This process continues until no plants are left.  

Another thing to remember is that we ask each member to stay until the end of the exchange and take any plants they brought to the exchange that were not taken during the exchange.    Every Plant Exchange there are plants left that a few of us have to load into our own vehicles and dispose of them.  

I look forward to seeing you at the Suncrest Pavilion.  

Sincerely,
Glen Pace
EMHS President

EMHS Blog site- http://easternmichiganhostasociety.blogspot.com/

Next Meeting- Our next meeting/tour will be on September 9^th, 2021 from 5:00 PM until the Pavilion is cleaned up after the Plant Exchange at the Suncrest Pavilion in Lapeer.   The address is 1455 Suncrest Drive, Lapeer, MI 48446.   The Pavilion is at the back of the Suncrest Nursing Facility.   For any that have never been to the Display Garden at Suncrest, be sure to arrive early to tour the gardens.   We will start the Plant Exchange drawing at 5:00 PM. 

Name Badges- If you need one of the new EMHS name badges, please put your printed name on the sign-up sheet at any meeting or you can email Glen with your request.  Glen will try to have your name badge at the next meeting. 

Club Members selling Hosta or Related Products-
Please call or email to set an appointment before visiting
Brown, Deb- Aeroponic Tower Garden. 505-379-9100, www.debbrown.towergarden.com
Daniels, Marlene- Bottle wind chimes. 810-664-8317, gardenfairy50@aol.com
Hanner, Mark/Becky- Pottery.  810-631-4292, mhanner@aol.com
Hunter, Barb- Hosta, Daylilies, Pond supplies. 810-664-7531, baha@chartermi.net
Lisik, Phil/Ginger-Hosta, Daylilies, other plants.  989-642-5772, lisik46@yahoo.com
Pickard, Carolyn- Hosta.   989-871-2873, robfamily5 @yahoo.com

Websites of Interest:

American Hosta Society- http://www.americanhostasociety.org/
American Hosta Society Convention Website- http://www.americanhostasociety.org/Activities/Conventions.htm
AHS Hosta Library Website- http://www.hostalibrary.org/
Michigan Hosta Society Website- http://www.hostahappenings.com/
Eastern Michigan Hosta Society blog- http://easternmichiganhostasociety.blogspot.com/
Hosta College Website- http://ihostohio.com/portal/glhc/

Hosta Society Membership info-
American Hosta Society,  $30 individual, $57/2 years, $34 family, $62/2 years
Send dues to: Sandie Markland, AHS Membership Secretary, Post Office Box 7539, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Michigan Hosta Society, Dues are $15 per household for up to two people, good for 2 years. Make checks payable to: The Michigan Hosta Society and send to; Michigan Hosta Society, 2509 Wembly Lane, Troy, MI 48084-1280

Eastern Michigan Hosta Society, Dues $5 per year per household, Make check payable to EMHS and mail to: Barb Hunter, EMHS Treasurer, 316 Davis Lake Rd. Lapeer, MI 48746

 

EMHS Board of Officers:
President                     Glen Pace                    pacegardens@charter.net      989-244-4029

Vice-President             Becky Hanner             BGHanner@aol.com               810-631-4292

Treasurer                    Barb Hunter                baha@chartermi.net              810-664-7531

Secretary                     Marlene Daniels         gardenfairy50@aol.com         810-664-8317

Past President             Mark Hanner               mhanner@aol.com                 810-631-4292

Fund-                           Mick and                      

Raising                        Cathy Hodgson              cehodgso@hotmail.com         810-664-8985

EMHS August 2021 Newsletter

 

Note from the President- Thank you Joyce Farrow and Sandy Vukonich for hosting the July tour.   Both gardens are fantastic and I even got to see a Hosta I had to acquire for my own garden.   Hosta “Etched Glass” in Joyce’s garden is one of those Hosta you can recognize from a distance.   When I found it at Piechnik’s Greenhouse the plants did not have the same variegation pattern, but I bought it anyway in hopes that the difference from Joyce’s plant is because of fertilization at a retail greenhouse.  A picture of Joyce’s plant is on the EMHS blog. 

 For August we will be having three gardens on tour. All three are gardens that we have never toured before.   The addresses and directions are listed below.   Since we have three gardens to visit, I have gotten the approval of all three hosts to extend the tour hours.   All three gardens will be open for viewing from 2PM until 7PM.   We will not be having a potluck, but cold bottled water will be offered at each of the gardens.

The EMHS Board had an email meeting after the July Tour.   The Board voted unanimously to:

1.      No longer have Potlucks for the summer garden tour meetings.

2.      Not have the Potluck for the September Plant Exchange.

3.      Continue the summer meetings as garden tours with at least two gardens in the same geographical area each month.

4.      Not have a business meeting at any tour meeting.

5.      Continue to monitor the CDC Guidelines in hopes of having the Christmas Party

We will discuss the thought processes of the Board decisions at the September Plant Exchange.   The pavilion at Suncrest in Lapeer has been secured for the September meeting.  We will also have the business portion of the meeting before the Plant Exchange begins.  For the Plant Exchange meeting we will have bottled water, Iced Tea, and if members want to bring cookies, they are welcome to do so.   Again, there will be no potluck at this meeting. 

It is also time to get plants potted for the Plant Exchange and remember, please, no Ostrich Fern, Houttuynia, Painter’s Pallet, Bishop’s Weed, or any other invasive plant.   The exchange is also not limited to plants.  Garden ornaments, garden tools, birdhouses, etc. are welcome. 

There is no suggestion of which order to tour the sites, so I will give directions starting at Elin’s and also from starting at Paul’s.   the choice is your as to where to go and in which order you go to the sites. 

I look forward to seeing you at the gardens.  

Sincerely,

Glen Pace
EMHS President
EMHS Blog site- http://easternmichiganhostasociety.blogspot.com/

Next Meeting- Our next meeting/tour will be on August 12^th, 2021 at Elin & Bob Bastianelli’s in Highland, Ken & Jan Zawisa’s in Howell, and Paul Laidler & Bonnie Vander Muellen’s in Fenton.   These garden tours are open to anybody interested in coming.   Please ask your friends to join you for the experience.

  

Elin and Bob Bastianelli’s- 2791 Pine Bluffs Ct, Highland, MI 48357

Directions:   From Lapeer take I-69 West to I-75 south and get onto US-23 south.   Drive 26 miles to M-59.  Turn left (East) and drive 5 miles to Cobblestone Run.  (You will have to cross over the divided highway at the turn around in front of Cobblestone Run).  Turn left (North) onto Cobblestone Run and drive 0.5 miles to Pine Bluffs Ct.  Turn right (East) and house is on the right. 

Ken and Jan Zawisa’s- 2449 Spruce Ridge, Howell, MI 48855

Directions: from The Bastianelli’s, back to Cobblestone Run and turn left (South) and drive 0.5 miles to M-59.  Turn right (West) and drive 5 miles to US-23.  Turn right (North) and drive 2.8 miles to Clyde Rd (exit 70).  Turn to the West and drive 8.0 miles to Fisher.  Turn left (South) and drive 0.4 to Spruce Ridge.  Turn left (East) and drive 0.4 miles to the destination on the left.

 

Paul Laidler & Bonnie Vander Muellen’s- 7228 Linden Rd., Fenton, MI 48430

Directions: from The Zawisa’s, West 0.4 miles to Fisher.  Turn right (North) and drive 0.4 miles to Clyde Rd.  Turn right (East) and drive 4 miles to Argentine Rd.  Turn left (North) and drive 2.1 miles to Faussett.  Turn right (East) and drive 3.0 miles to Linden Rd.   Turn left (North) and drive 0.4 miles to the house on the right (East).  To get back to US-23 to go home- Linden Road South to Faussett.  Turn Left (East) and drive 0.9 miles to Old US-23.   Turn Left (North) and drive 2.1 miles to Center Rd.  Turn right and you will be back at the expressway. 

 

Or you can start at Paul and Bonnie’s

Directions: From Lapeer take I-69 West to I-75 south and get onto US-23 south.   Drive 15.7 miles to exit 75, Center Rd.  Turn right (West) and go to first cross street (Old US 23).   Turn left (South) and drive 2.1 miles to Faussett.  Turn right (West) and drive 0.9 miles to Linden Rd.  Turn right (North) and drive 0.4 miles to the destination on the right. 

 

Ken and Jan Zawisa’s- 2449 Spruce Ridge, Howell, MI 48855

Directions: from Paul and Bonnie’s- Linden Rd South 0.4 miles to Faussett.   Turn right (West and drive 3.0 miles to Argentine Rd.  Turn left (South) and drive 2.1 miles to Clyde Rd.  Turn right (West) and drive 4 miles to Fisher.  Turn left (South) and drive 0.4 miles to Spruce Ridge.  Turn Left (East) and drive 0.4 miles to the destination on the left.

 

Elin & Bob Bastianelli’s- 2791Pine Bluffs Ct., Highland, MI 48357

Directions: from Ken and Jan’s- 0.4 miles back to Fisher.  Turn right (North) and drive 0.4 miles to Clyde Rd.   Turn Right (East) and drive 8 miles to US-23.  Turn right (South) and drive 2.3 miles to exit 67 (M-59) east toward Pontiac.   Drive 5.1 miles to Cobblestone Run.  (You will have to cross over the divided highway at the turn around in front of Cobblestone Run).  Turn left (North) onto Cobblestone Run and drive 0.5 miles to Pine Bluffs Ct.  Turn right (East) and house is on the right. 

 

All gardens will be open from 2 PM to 7 PM. 

 

Name Badges- If you need one of the new EMHS name badges, please put your printed name on the sign-up sheet at any meeting or you can email Glen with your request.  Glen will try to have your name badge at the next meeting. 

Club Members selling Hosta or Related Products-
Please call or email to set an appointment before visiting
Brown, Deb- Aeroponic Tower Garden. 505-379-9100, www.debbrown.towergarden.com
Daniels, Marlene- Bottle wind chimes. 810-664-8317, gardenfairy50@aol.com
Hanner, Mark/Becky- Pottery.  810-631-4292, mhanner@aol.com
Hunter, Barb- Hosta, Daylilies, Pond supplies. 810-664-7531, baha@chartermi.net
Lisik, Phil/Ginger-Hosta, Daylilies, other plants.  989-642-5772, lisik46@yahoo.com
Pickard, Carolyn- Hosta.   989-871-2873, robfamily5 @yahoo.com

Websites of Interest:

American Hosta Society- http://www.americanhostasociety.org/

American Hosta Society Convention Website- http://www.americanhostasociety.org/Activities/Conventions.htm
AHS Hosta Library Website- http://www.hostalibrary.org/
Michigan Hosta Society Website- http://www.hostahappenings.com/
Eastern Michigan Hosta Society blog- http://easternmichiganhostasociety.blogspot.com/

Hosta College Website- http://ihostohio.com/portal/glhc/

 

Hosta Society Membership info-
American Hosta Society,  $30 individual, $57/2 years, $34 family, $62/2 years
Send dues to: Sandie Markland, AHS Membership Secretary, Post Office Box 7539, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Michigan Hosta Society, Dues are $15 per household for up to two people, good for 2 years. Make checks payable to: The Michigan Hosta Society and send to; Michigan Hosta Society, 2509 Wembly Lane, Troy, MI 48084-1280

Eastern Michigan Hosta Society, Dues $5 per year per household, Make check payable to EMHS and mail to: Barb Hunter, EMHS Treasurer, 316 Davis Lake Rd. Lapeer, MI 48746

 

EMHS Board of Officers:
President                     Glen Pace                    pacegardens@charter.net      989-244-4029

Vice-President             Becky Hanner             BGHanner@aol.com               810-631-4292

Treasurer                    Barb Hunter                baha@chartermi.net              810-664-7531

Secretary                     Marlene Daniels         gardenfairy50@aol.com         810-664-8317

Past President             Mark Hanner               mhanner@aol.com                 810-631-4292

Fund-                           Mick and                      

Raising                        Cathy Hodgson              cehodgso@hotmail.com         810-664-8985

July gardens tours were a wonderful experience

My phone mixed up the photos but all are from the July gardens tour.  This is Joyce’s patio surrounded by beautiful flowers.  

Joyce’s beautiful specimen of Cercis “Ruby Falls”

Hardy Begonia grandis flanked by Brunnera and Cimicifuga at Sandy’s. 

One of Joyce’s Hosta gardens

The most unusual butterfly drinking vessel I have ever seen. 

Sandy’s pond and fantastic waterfall

Another one of Joyce’s Hosta beds. 

Joyce’s Hosta “Etched Glass”.  I have to find this one!

Sandy’s garden

Sandy’s front porch garden. 

Joyce’s sitting area with the scent and beauty of roses. 

Joyce’s roses were beautiful.  

Joyce’s fern glade. 

A gorgeous Sambucus at Joyce’s.  

The remainder of the EMHS plant sale.   Only $10 each.   Call Barb if interested in purchasing any of these. 

The safest herons to have near your pond.  Sandy is a smart one.  

Another of Joyce’s wonderful roses.  This one was gorgeous and smelled Fantastic!

More Hosta gardens.  

Sandy’s butterfly garden.  

Hosta “Paisley Print” at Joyces.  

More gardens at Sandy’s.  
 

EMHS July 2021 Newsletter

 

Eastern Michigan Hosta Society
July 2021 Newsletter

Next Meeting is on July 8^th, 3PM-7PM

Note from the President- This Newsletter will be a short one, but I will try to make sure I include all of the up-to-date information.  

 First, I want to thank Barb Hunter for hoisting the June Garden Tour!   I can appreciate all the work she has put into her property and Wow, what a selection of Hosta!

 I am saddened to announce that one of our long-time members, Carol Leonard from Leonard, MI died on May 28^th.   Carol had a wonderful garden that she shared with us by hosting meetings at her home.   She will be sadly missed by us.  

We are trying something new with our summer tour this month; we are going to have two gardens to tour.   If this event is a success, we will continue to do it for future summer garden tour gatherings.   Our hosts this month will be Joyce Farrow in Otisville and Sandy Vukonich in Oxford.   Since this event was not originally planned this way, these two gardens are a distance apart, but Joyce Farrow’s Garden is one that we have never toured before.   We are hoping to get new gardens to tour and there is less hassle for the garden owners since tables are not needed for a potluck.   Gardens located in the same area would be best for this new idea.  Please let me know if you are interested in letting us visit your garden.

 At Sandy’s, please do not park in the circle driveway as that is the means for others to come and go.   Please park on the grass by the shed on the right side of the driveway.   Both gardens will be open from 3PM until 7PM.   This gives ample time to visit both sites even though they are far apart.  

We will not be having a potluck, but cold bottled water will be offered at each of the gardens.

Since Covid we have not had a true business meeting.   If any member wants to see the Books for the Club, please see Barb Hunter or myself.   We are not charging dues for the Club again this year because we are not having speakers or indoor meetings.  For those that were paid ahead, your dues will be extended to reflect such. 

The August tour is being hosted by Elin Bastianelli in Highland on August 12, 2021.  

We are hoping that EMHS will be able to have the September Plant Exchange Meeting at the Suncrest Pavilion in Lapeer.   This decision will be made at a later date and is dependent on the opening of the pavilion for social gatherings.   The Pavillion is open to the public for gatherings, but they are not taking reservations at this time.  

 Directions to the tour sites are below.   I look forward to seeing you at the gardens.  

Sincerely,
Glen Pace
EMHS President

Next Meeting- Our next meeting will be on July 8^th, 2021 at Joyce Farrow’s in Otisville and at Sandy Vukonich’s in Oxford.   These garden tours are open to anybody interested in coming.   Please ask your friends to join you for the experience.  

Directions:  Joyce Farrow, 9283 Castle Ct. Otisville, MI  48463.   The road Castle Ct. is located on the west side of M-15 just south of downtown Otisville between Dodge and Francis Roads.   I will place a tour sign at the corner of M-15 and Castle Ct and another sign at the driveway.   Turn west onto Castle Ct and drive about ½ mile to the home.    

Directions:  Sandy Vukonich, 2961 Secluded Pines Dr. Oxford, MI 48371.  The phone number is 248-302-4700 in case you need to call for directions on your way to the meeting.   

From Joyce Farrow’s - Turn right onto M-15 and drive to I-69.   Turn onto East I-69 and take the M-24 exit.  Turn right (South) and drive 7.7 miles to Brocker Rd.  Turn Right (West) and drive 1.3 miles to Baldwin.  Turn Left (South) and drive 0.8 miles to Secluded Pines Dr.  Turn Left (East) and drive 0.2 miles to house on right.   

Both gardens will be open from 3 PM to 7 PM. 

 

Name Badges- If you need one of the new EMHS name badges, please put your printed name on the sign-up sheet at any meeting or you can email Glen with your request.  Glen will try to have your name badge at the next meeting. 

Club Members selling Hosta or Related Products-
Please call or email to set an appointment before visiting
Brown, Deb- Aeroponic Tower Garden. 505-379-9100, www.debbrown.towergarden.com
Daniels, Marlene- Bottle wind chimes. 810-664-8317, gardenfairy50@aol.com
Hanner, Mark/Becky- Pottery.  810-631-4292, mhanner@aol.com
Hunter, Barb- Hosta, Daylilies, Pond supplies. 810-664-7531, baha@chartermi.net
Lisik, Phil/Ginger-Hosta, Daylilies, other plants.  989-642-5772, lisik46@yahoo.com
Pickard, Carolyn- Hosta.   989-871-2873, robfamily5 @yahoo.com

Websites of Interest:

American Hosta Society- http://www.americanhostasociety.org/

American Hosta Society Convention Website- http://www.americanhostasociety.org/Activities/Conventions.htm
AHS Hosta Library Website- http://www.hostalibrary.org/
Michigan Hosta Society Website- http://www.hostahappenings.com/
Eastern Michigan Hosta Society blog- http://easternmichiganhostasociety.blogspot.com/

Hosta College Website- http://ihostohio.com/portal/glhc/

 

Hosta Society Membership info-
American Hosta Society,  $30 individual, $57/2 years, $34 family, $62/2 years
Send dues to: Sandie Markland, AHS Membership Secretary, Post Office Box 7539, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Michigan Hosta Society, Dues are $15 per household for up to two people, good for 2 years. Make checks payable to: The Michigan Hosta Society and send to; Michigan Hosta Society, 2509 Wembly Lane, Troy, MI 48084-1280

Eastern Michigan Hosta Society, Dues $5 per year per household, Make check payable to EMHS and mail to: Barb Hunter, EMHS Treasurer, 316 Davis Lake Rd. Lapeer, MI 48746

 

EMHS Board of Officers:
President                     Glen Pace                    pacegardens@charter.net      989-244-4029

Vice-President             Becky Hanner             BGHanner@aol.com               810-631-4292

Treasurer                    Barb Hunter                baha@chartermi.net              810-664-7531

Secretary                     Marlene Daniels         gardenfairy50@aol.com         810-664-8317

Past President             Mark Hanner               mhanner@aol.com                 810-631-4292

Fund-                           Mick and                      

Raising                        Cathy Hodgson              cehodgso@hotmail.com         810-664-8985