July 2012 Newsletter

Note from the President- After an odd winter/spring for us Michigan gardeners we are experiencing an odd summer.  We had spring weather in February, winter weather in March, April, and May, and now we are having August weather in June.  At Pace Gardens in Clio we have had no rainfall for over two months.  The hoses are stretched across the yard, the well is running consistently from morning until dark, and the plants are still suffering.  Daily watering has saved most plants from death, but many which were damaged from breaking dormancy in February only to face freezing temperatures for the next three months, are now being stressed even more by having to endure severely high temperatures and drought.  There is just no good way to make up for a natural rainfall. 

I want to thank the Vrable’s for hosting the June meeting.  As always, the Vrable’s gardens were spectacular.  Jim’s hybridizing efforts being displayed on the tables as leaf centerpieces is a fantastic way to let everybody see what he is doing with all those seedlings he raises.  Those leaves were big enough to make a parasol for a child with a single leaf.  Jim and Ellie, your graciousness as hosts for the June EMHS meeting was very much appreciated by all who attended. 

We have a number of new members in EMHS, welcome Helen Wischmeyer, Christina Withrow, Darlene Nadane, and Joyce Jahr. 

After the July 12^th meeting we will go to Rick Adams’ Laidback Gardens Daylily Farm.  Rick has offered to let us tour his gardens until dusk.  We thank you Patricia Major for coordinating this event for EMHS’ members. 

See you July 12^th,
Glen

2012 Calendar of Events:

July 12^th at the Major’s in Goodrich.  Member Garden Tour

August 9^th- at Barb Hunter’s in Lapeer.  Member Garden Tour

September 13^th at the Hodgson’s in Lapeer.  Annual Plant Exchange

October- No meeting scheduled

November- No meeting scheduled

December 6^th at Mayfield Twp. Hall, Annual Christmas Party

Next Meeting- Our next meeting is on July 12^th, 2012 at 6:00 PM at Patrick and Patricia Major’s, 10491 Horton Road, Goodrich, MI 48438, phone 810-444-9814.

Driving Directions-
            (from M-24/I-69) - Take I-69 West toward Flint and drive 10 miles to Exit 145 (M-15).  Turn left (South) onto M-15 (State Road) and drive 9.6 miles to Horton Road.  Turn right (West) onto Horton Road and drive 0.8 miles to destination on right. 
            (from I-75) – Drive south on I-75 to Exit 108 (Holly Road).  Turn right (South) onto Holly Road and drive 0.5 miles to Baldwin Road.  Turn left (East) and drive 4.9 miles to Gale Road.  Turn right (South) onto Gale Road and drive 0.6 miles to Horton Road.  Turn left (East) onto Horton Road and drive 1.9 miles to destination on left. 

            After the meeting we will drive to Rick Adam’s Laidback Gardens Daylily Farm.  Rick is a Daylily hybridizer with extensive gardens and sales areas.  The gardens are on M-15 about 10 minutes from the meeting.  The address is 6117 State Road, Goodrich.  Rick’s phone number is 810-636-7416. 

Garden Tours- the Lapeer Master Gardeners Tour is July 21^st, 2012 from 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM.  Tickets are available from Barb Hunter and Marlene Daniels.  Tickets are also available from Burke's Flowers in Lapeer, Campbell's Greenhouse North Branch and the Lapeer Conservation office Master Gardener’s room.

Pat Salk and Bill Kapustka’s daylily gardens will be open "by appointment only" for most of the month of July. We can be reached at 810-678-3519 or daylilyabode@msn.com please write "garden visit" in the subject line or it will go to junk mail.

Hosta Stones- The 2012 Hosta Stones featuring Ron Livingston’s 2008 introduction H. “Alakazaam” are for sale with more in production.  The regular member cost for this year’s stone 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. 

Membership Dues- If you have not yet paid your 2012 EMHS Membership dues please do so by sending your $5.00 check made out to EMHS, to EMHS Treasurer Mary Smith, 3431 Swaffer Road, Millington, MI 48746.  Mary will have the most up to date printout of the membership list at every meeting if you need to check on your membership status.

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/

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 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

Midwest Hosta Convention
The Midwest Hosta Convention is taking place July 12, 13 and 14, 2012.
 http://midwest8.apollohosting.com/midwesthostasociety.org/convention.html

EMHS Board of Officers:

President Glen Pace
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

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.