Note from the President- Last night was the first full inch
of rain this season. This is far too
late in the season to make any improvement in the looks of the gardens, but it
is a big benefit to the plants even if they have gone dormant for the
year. This is the time of year when the
Trilliums are putting on new root growth in preparation for next year’s
blooming season, so for them this particular storm was of great
significance. This storm will
also facilitate the second seasonal growth for the Japanese Maples and our
beloved Hostas. It is this second flush
of growth that makes the late season garden refreshed with new color.
A big
thank you goes out to Patricia and Patrick Major for hosting the last
meeting. For those that missed the last
meeting………you missed a gorgeous setting.
After reaching the driveway you drove ½ mile back into the woods to reach
the clearing for the house which is situated on 15 acres on Shinanguag
Lake. Patrick says that Shinanguag is
Genesee County’s best kept secret and he is right. I had no idea that there was any lake around
here that was so beautiful and clean. The
terraced gardens leading down to the lake contain many newer varieties of Hosta
some of which Patricia purchased from fundraising sales of EMHS. If you walk the shoreline of the lake you
find where the two natural springs from the Major’s property feed into the lake. The unique art work placed at the lake shore
is complimentary to the waterfront as well as intriguing to look at. At the opposite side of the property were
pathways leading into the woods. Following
these paths gave visitors a glimpse into the wonders of “The Moss Lady” and “The
Caretaker” which are moss creatures created by the Majors’. The pathways were lined with Hosta and a
multitude of companion plants including many Arisaema triphyllum that were huge
and had enormous seeds cones on them. In
short, this is one of the most unique gardens I have seen in a long time and
the Majors’ are to be commended on their beautiful home/gardens as well as
their hospitality.
I have
now finished updating the 2012 EMHS Directory of Members. If you would like a printed copy of the
updated Directory, please call me (989-244-4029) so I can have a copy at the
meeting for you. I will email the
Directory out to the general membership after the August meeting to make sure
we have any new memberships listed.
As was
discussed at our last meeting, the Saginaw Valley Hosta Society has been
invited to join us for our August Meeting.
We look forward to sharing our passion for Hosta with the SVHS members.
Please
remember to bring your chair and a dish to pass to the August 9th meeting. Parking for the meeting will be at the bank
on the corner. You can easily walk to
Barb’s from the bank parking lot.
Sincerely,
Glen
Glen
Next
Meeting- Our next meeting is on August 9th, 6:00
PM at Barb Hunter’s house, 316 Davis Lake Road, Lapeer, MI 48446. Phone
810-664-7531. This is a regular
summertime member garden tour meeting.
We will tour the gardens from 6:00-6:30 PM, serve refreshments/eat from
6:30-7:15, then have the business portion of the meeting from 7:15-8:00PM.
Please
remember to bring a dish to pass for the potluck and don’t forget your
chair. Since we have gotten some rain
you may also want to bring some insect repellent.
Driving
Directions- one mile further south on M-24 than the Mayfield Twp. Hall turn off.
(from I-69/M-24) – Drive 3 miles north on M-24 to Davis Lake Road, turn left (West) to 4th house on right. Please park at the bank on the corner of M-24 and Davis Lake Road and walk to Barb’s.
(from I-69/M-24) – Drive 3 miles north on M-24 to Davis Lake Road, turn left (West) to 4th house on right. Please park at the bank on the corner of M-24 and Davis Lake Road and walk to Barb’s.
2012
Calendar of Events:
August
9th- at Barb Hunter’s in Lapeer.
Member Garden Tour
September
13th at the Hodgson’s in
Lapeer. Annual Plant Exchange
October
11th – at Mayfield Twp. Hall, Rick
Adams speaker
November- No meeting scheduled
December
6th at Mayfield Twp. Hall, Annual
Christmas Party
Hosta Stones- The 2012 Hosta Stones featuring Ron
Livingston’s 2008 introduction H. “Alakazaam” are for sale. The regular member cost is $30.00 for Natural
and $5.00 more for colored. Non-member
price is $35.00 for Natural and colors $5.00 more. Call Cathy Hodgson at 810-664-8985 to place
your order.
Cathy is also asking for suggestions
for Michigan hybridizer’s for the 2013 stone.
Please direct any suggestions to Cathy.
Annual Plant Exchange- is the Sept 13th meeting. Plan what you want to bring to the
exchange. No Bishops weed, Houttuynia,
Lily-of-the-Valley, etc. We will discuss this further at the August
Meeting.
Club
Members selling Hosta or related products;
Please
call or email to set an appointment before visiting
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- Daylilies, Hosta. 989-871-2875,
robfamily5@yahoo.com
Canning, Rob- Lakeside Hostas. 810-714-1885, robslakesidehostas@gmail.com
Salk, Pat/Bill Kapustka, Daylilies. 810-678-3519, daylilyabode@msn.com
Smith, Stan/Mary Lou, Concrete leaves, toad
houses. 989-845-3455 smlsmith@chartermi.net
Websites
of Interest:
American Hosta Society- http://www.americanhostasociety.org/
American
Hosta Society Convention Website- http://www.hosta2012.com/
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/
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 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 is $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: Mary Smith, EMHS Treasurer, 3431 Swaffer Rd, Millington, MI 48746
If
you have information to be added to the EMHS Newsletter, please email it to
Glen at pacegardens@charter.net. Please email the info at least two weeks
before the next scheduled meeting to have it included in the newsletter. Information can be added to the EMHS blog at
any time but only by the blogmaster, email Glen or reply to the blog for blog
additions.
EMHS
Board of Officers:
President
Glen Pace
pacegardens@charter.net 989-244-4029
pacegardens@charter.net 989-244-4029
Vice-President
Carolyn Pickard
robfamily5@yahoo.com
989-871-2873
Treasurer
Mary Smith
brooktrout@tds.net
989-871-9833
Secretary
Marlene Daniels
gardenfairy50@aol.com
810-664-8317
Past
President Mark Hanner
mhanner@aol.com
810-631-4292
Fund-Raising
Mick and Cathy Hodgson
cehodgso@hotmail.com 810-664-8985
