Note from the President- The plants from the EMHS Annual Plant Sale were delivered at the May 12th, 2016 meeting. All plants were delivered and all of the extra plants ordered were purchased by club members. This year’s plant sale consisted of 6 different Hosta and a total of 95 plants were sold. After the shipping costs were paid, the club’s profit was $XX.XX. This is EMHS’s biggest fund raiser of the year and thanks to our members the 2016 sale was a big success.
If anybody that ordered plants from the plant sale wants their order sheet I will have them at the meeting. I kept the order forms to complete the paperwork of the sale and now that it is completed the forms can be given to the respective members.
At the May meeting Patrick and Patricia Major offered to host the June meeting at their gardens in Goodrich. For those of you that have not been to the Major’s you are in for a surprise and all of us are in for a treat. The Majors’ have gardens in sun, gardens in the woods, and gardens at lakeside all of which are beautifully cared for and feature a large variety of Hosta. Patrick and Patricia, we thank you for hosting the June meeting and for sharing your beautiful gardens with the members of EMHS.
The summer meetings of EMHS feature tours of our member’s gardens, so a few things to remember;
Bring your own folding chair to sit in
Bring your favorite dish to pass for the potluck
The club provides the plates and flatware
Bring insect repellent
Dress for the weather (sunscreen/umbrella)
Be prepared to have a great time
Leave once the meeting is dismissed to give the gardener time to unwind after the meeting
See you at the June 9th meeting,
Glen Pace
EMHS President
Next Meeting- Our next meeting is on June 9th, 2016 at 5:00 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) onto Baldwin Rd. 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.
2016 Calendar of Events ?denotes need for topic, speaker, and/or place
June 9- Garden Tour at the Major’s Garden
June 11- MHS Hosta Tour, Detroit area
July 14- Garden Tour at the Arms Garden
Aug 11- Garden Tour at the Balabon Garden
Sept 8 – Garden Tour at the Daniels, EMHS Plant Exchange
Oct 13- ?_____________________, ?__________________
Nov 10- Annual Board Meeting
Dec 8- Christmas Party, Mayfield Twp. Hall
Review the May 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes on the blog. We will vote to accept the minutes at the June 9, 2016 meeting.
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. The only two left are XXL. Contact Glen at PaceGardens@charter.net
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.
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 athttp://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 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
Club Members selling Hosta or related products;
Please call or email to set an appointment before visiting
Pickard, Carolyn- Daylilies, Hosta.
Websites of Interest:
American Hosta Society-
American Hosta Society Convention- http://www.americanhostasociety.org/Activities/Conventions.htm
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 $20 per year per household, Make check payable to SVHS and mail to: Gordon Burnside, SVHS Treasurer, 11640 W Freeland Rd. Freeland, MI 48623
EMHS Board of Officers:
Fund-Raising Mick & Cathy Hodgson
