Note
from the President- I am told that Lapeer area got a lot of rain
over a two-day period last week. How I
wish we had gotten that rain in Northern Genesee County. My gardens are in a state of drought and if
it weren’t for the hoses running daily there would be even more plants going
dormant earlier than normal. The seed
set on the Trilliums this year is severely diminished because of the lack of
rain and many of the Asian plants I grow are not going to bloom like they would
normally. Needless to say, I am hoping
for rain.
Just a reminder; you can bring plants or garden related items to
donate to the door prize and raffle drawings and you the donor gets to decide
which drawing you want them in. We all
love to win something and the more that is donated, the more chance there is to
win.
Thank you, Dyane Moore, for being a wonderful host for our July
meeting. Your colorful, whimsical,
gardening style is a delight to encounter.
From the pictures posted on the EMHS website everybody can tell that
color is important in your gardening scheme.
Sharing your gardens was very much appreciated by the entire group.
Our next meeting is on August 9th, 2018 at the home of 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. The EMHS Annual Plant Exchange is on September 13th, 2018. If you have not already potted the plants you are planning on bringing to the exchange, you should do so very soon. Plants that are dug and potted just before the meeting do not have time to adjust to the shock of transplanting and therefore look poor for the exchange. Take the time to pot them now to give them time to adjust to the pot and look great for the Plant Exchange. Please do not bring any invasive species such as Lily of the Valley, Houttuynia (Chameleon plant), Ostrich Ferns, Bishops Weed, etc. to the exchange. Suggestions of plants to bring are Hosta, companion plants, ornamental trees/shrubs, or garden related items such as bird houses, garden ornaments, watering wands, ornamental pots, etc.
See you at the August 9th meeting and don’t forget to bring your own lawn chair.
Glen Pace
EMHS President
Next
Meeting- on August 9, 2018 at the home of 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.
Directions;
From
Mayfield Twp. Hall (our regular meeting place)- Turn right onto N. Saginaw and drive to M-24. Turn Left (South) and drive 12.2 miles to
Brocker Rd. Turn Right (West) and drive 1.3 miles to Baldwain. Turn Left (South) and drive 0.8 miles to Secluded Pines Dr. Turn Left (East) and drive 0.2 miles to house on right.
From
Flint/Saginaw/I-75- I-75 South to I-69 East. Drive 21.6 miles to M-24. 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.
1700- View Gardens/ Networking
1800- Refreshments/Potluck
1900- Business Meeting/
Summer Meetings- Reminders about the summer meetings;
1) The summer meetings are potluck meetings so bring your favorite dish to pass. The club provides the plates and flatware.
2) Please bring your own chair to sit on. Most hosts don’t have extra chairs for you to use.
3) Bring your own bug spray. It is summer and the mosquitos and flies are out, so you may want to protect yourself.
4) Please help clean-up when it is time to leave. The host has enough to do without having to clean up after everybody, please pitch-in and help.
5) Please leave when the meeting is over as the host needs time to relax after hosting a meeting. Some hosts are first shift workers and may have to be up early the next morning. So please do not hang around the host’s garden after the meeting.
1) The summer meetings are potluck meetings so bring your favorite dish to pass. The club provides the plates and flatware.
2) Please bring your own chair to sit on. Most hosts don’t have extra chairs for you to use.
3) Bring your own bug spray. It is summer and the mosquitos and flies are out, so you may want to protect yourself.
4) Please help clean-up when it is time to leave. The host has enough to do without having to clean up after everybody, please pitch-in and help.
5) Please leave when the meeting is over as the host needs time to relax after hosting a meeting. Some hosts are first shift workers and may have to be up early the next morning. So please do not hang around the host’s garden after the meeting.
2018 EMHS Calendar of Events “?” denotes need for topic, speaker, and/or place
Meeting Dates- Places- Speakers/topic
Aug 09- Member Garden Tour @ Sandy
Vukonich’s
Sept 13- Plant Exchange @ The Major’s
Oct 11- Mayfield Twp. Hall, ?______________
Nov 08- Annual Board Meeting,
Whitey’s in Davison
Dec 13- Christmas Party, Mayfield Twp. Hall
Review the July 12th,
2018 Meeting Minutes on the blog. We
will vote to accept the minutes at the August 9th, 2018 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.
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
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
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 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
Websites of Interest:
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/
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
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, 11640 W Freeland Rd. Freeland, MI 48623
Vice-President Becky Hanner
BGHanner@aol.com 810-631-4292
BGHanner@aol.com 810-631-4292
Treasurer Barb Hunter
baha@chartermi.net 810-664-7531
baha@chartermi.net 810-664-7531
Secretary Marlene Daniels
gardenfairy50@aol.com 810-664-8317
gardenfairy50@aol.com 810-664-8317
Past President Mark Hanner
mhanner@aol.com 810-631-4292
mhanner@aol.com 810-631-4292
Fund-Raising Mick and Cathy Hodgson
cehodgso@hotmail.com 810-664-8985
cehodgso@hotmail.com 810-664-8985
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