September 2014 Newsletter

Note from the President- First I want to thank our host for last month’s meeting, Diana O’Riordan.  The setting was fantastic, the gardens beautiful, the weather great, the food fantastic as always, then we had a meeting which was short and to the point to give us more time to enjoy the friends we only see once a month.  Diana, you and your husband were wonderful hosts and we thank you!

The September meeting is our Annual Plant Exchange and is typically our largest meeting of the year.  Pam Walmsley has a long narrow driveway, so we ask that you use the driveway as a drop off for food and plants, and then follow the signs to park your vehicle. 

As always we ask you to not bring invasive plants to the meeting as they will not be permitted into the exchange.    We changed the way the plant exchange is done last year, but you can rest assured that you will go home with a few plants to add to your garden.  This meeting is always a blast and everybody leaves with new plants (sometimes many plants) to use in their own yard.  There are a couple of things to remember about this meeting; bring something to exchange, each membership (single, couple, or family) gets only one name in the drawing canister, look things over before the meeting and as the drawing is being held as we have to draw the names quickly to get finished before dark, don’t bring invasive species to trade, don’t bring any plants with known disease or insect infestation, the exchange is not limited to plants, be prepared to have fun, the drawing starts promptly at 6:00 and goes fast, the drawing will be extremely high speed so be ready to jump up and pick out a plant.

A few things to consider  when deciding what to bring; please put a name label in each plant you bring to the exchange, please do not bring any invasive species such as Lily of the Valley, Houttuynia (Chameleon plant), Ostrich Ferns, Bishops Weed, etc.  Suggestions of plants to bring are Hosta, companion plants, ornamental trees/shrubs, or garden related items such as bird houses, ornaments, watering wands, jewelry, etc.

As per the membership vote in December 2013, the drawing for the Plant Exchange will be done according to the number of meetings each membership has attended from last October through August of this year.  The other change voted into effect for the exchange is that there will be a $5.00 table where the more desired plants will be placed.  When a name is drawn the person can choose a plant from the open exchange or they can pay $5.00 and choose a plant from the $5.00 table.

I may be a bit late for the meeting as I am teaching for the Emergency Nurses Association that day and don’t get out of the class until 4:30.  Please bear with me, I will be there to run the exchange.

See you all at the Plant Exchange,
Glen

Review the August 14, 2014 Meeting Minutes on the blog.  We will vote to accept the minutes at the next meeting.

Next Meeting- is September 11^th, 2014 at 6PM at the home of Pam Walmsley, 8123 Perry Road Grand Blanc, MI 48439, Ph. 810-964-2311.  The time schedule is; 4:30 PM- Tour Gardens, 5:00 PM- Potluck, 5:45 PM- Business Meeting, and 6:00 PM- Plant Exchange.  This schedule may vary slightly depending on weather, touring, darkness, or other issues, but please respect the host by cleaning up after yourselves and leaving when the meeting is over. 

Directions to get there from the corner of M-24 and I-69; Remember that you cannot go under the viaduct at Irish Road so these directions take you into Hadley instead of onto I-69.

-On M-24, drive south 5 miles to Pratt Road.

-Turn right (West) and drive 7.5 miles, continue onto Hill Road, drive another 2.5 miles (West)   to State Road (M-15), you will see the Last Chance Party Store on your left.

-Turn left (South) and drive 0.5 miles to Perry Road

-Turn right (West) and drive 1.6 miles into Hadley turning right to continue onto Perry Road for another 0.8 miles to the house on the right (North) side of the road.

Directions to get there from I-75;

-Take I-75 to I-69 East

-Drive East on I-69 to Irish Road (Exit 143)

-Turn right (South) and drive 5.2 miles to Perry Road

-Turn left (East) and drive 0.2 miles to the house on the left (North) side of the road. 

*The EMHS meeting sign will be at the driveway*

*Don’t forget a dish to pass, a chair to sit on, and plants for the exchange. 

2014 Calendar of Events: 
EMHS events are noted in bold print and other events are noted in italics.

Sept 11- EMHS Plant Exchange at Pam Walmsley’s
Oct 9- Mayfield Twp. Hall, speaker Tony Reznicek 
Nov- No Meeting
Nov. 2 Ed Elslager Hybridizers Group, Ann Arbor
Dec 11- Mayfield Twp. Hall, EMHS Christmas Party

Comments to the EMHS blog:  I am mentioning blog posting to let you know that your comments to the blog can be published too.  All you have to do is go to the EMHS blog at http://easternmichiganhostasociety.blogspot.com/   and comment to a blog posting which will alert me that you have made a comment.  Once I deem the comment valid for publishing I will okay it and it will automatically be posted.  Please note that I cannot edit or spell check your comments, all I can do is to publish, ignore, or delete your comments.  All comments will be screened by me to deter any vulgarity or inappropriate comments being published to the EMHS blog.    Glen

EMHS Business Cards- are still available for members to take for promoting the club.  Ask any Board Member for details. 

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. 

The EMHS T-shirts featuring Joseph Tychonievich's Hosta Addiction self-test are $18.00 each for an EMHS Member and $20.00 each for a non-member.  Sizes available are XXL and XXXL.  

The proceeds from the sale of this shirt go to promote our “Purpose” which is, to promote the interest of hostas and shade gardening; to extend horticultural education and activities to its members and the community.

2015 EMHS Hosta Stones- per a vote taken at the August Meeting, the EMHS 2015 Hosta Stone will feature Hosta “Rhino Hide” by originator, Don Rawson.  Cathy Hodgson will contact Don to begin the 2015 Project. 

2014 Hosta Stones- The hybridizer for 2014 is Hans Hansen and the plant is Hosta “Joy Ride”.  H. “Joy Ride” was introduced by Walter’s Gardens.  It forms a wriggly, broadly mounding mass of very wavy blue-green leaves accented with upright folded edges, grows to 16 x 36, and has 24 inch scapes of widely flared, tubular, light lavender flowers produced in midsummer.
  

Also available are 3 Iron colored 2013 Hosta Stones featuring  "Indiana Bob" Balitewicz’s Hosta “Krugerrand” and 2 Brown 2012 Hosta Stones featuring Ron Livingston’s H. “Alakazaam” at the sale price is $30.00 for each stone.  In addition we have one Natural color 2011 Stone featuring Van Wade’s H. “American Halo” at $25.00 each.  All of the aforementioned stones are for sale on a first come first served basis.  There is one stone stand available at the price of $20.00.  If interested in purchasing any of these at the sale prices listed please call Cathy Hodgson at 810-664-8985.

Club Members selling Hosta or related products;

Please call or email to set an appointment before visiting

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

Mitchell, Dyanna- Internet Rep. for Garden Inspired Products. gardenuity.com/dyanna 

Pickard, Carolyn- Daylilies, Hosta.   989-871-2873, robfamily5 @yahoo.com

Salk, Pat/Bill Kapustka- Daylilies.  810-678-3519, daylilyabode@msn.com

Smith, Stan/Mary Lou- Concrete leaves.  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/

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

Saginaw Valley Hosta Society, Dues $5 per year per household, Make check payable to SVHS and mail to: Marge Greskowiak, SVHS Treasurer, 10025 Lakewood Dr., Saginaw, MI 48609

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

Vice-President             Pam Walmsley
        no email                        810-964-2311

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