Note from the President- Thank you Joyce Farrow and Sandy Vukonich for hosting the July
tour. Both gardens are fantastic and I
even got to see a Hosta I had to acquire for my own garden. Hosta “Etched Glass” in Joyce’s garden is
one of those Hosta you can recognize from a distance. When I found it at Piechnik’s Greenhouse the
plants did not have the same variegation pattern, but I bought it anyway in
hopes that the difference from Joyce’s plant is because of fertilization at a
retail greenhouse. A picture of Joyce’s
plant is on the EMHS blog.
The EMHS Board had an email meeting after the July Tour. The Board voted unanimously to:
1.
No longer have Potlucks for the summer
garden tour meetings.
2.
Not have the Potluck for the September
Plant Exchange.
3.
Continue the summer meetings as garden
tours with at least two gardens in the same geographical area each month.
4.
Not have a business meeting at any tour
meeting.
5.
Continue to monitor the CDC Guidelines
in hopes of having the Christmas Party
We will discuss the thought processes of the Board decisions at the September Plant Exchange. The pavilion at Suncrest in Lapeer has been secured for the September meeting. We will also have the business portion of the meeting before the Plant Exchange begins. For the Plant Exchange meeting we will have bottled water, Iced Tea, and if members want to bring cookies, they are welcome to do so. Again, there will be no potluck at this meeting.
It is also time to get plants potted for the Plant Exchange and remember, please, no Ostrich Fern, Houttuynia, Painter’s Pallet, Bishop’s Weed, or any other invasive plant. The exchange is also not limited to plants. Garden ornaments, garden tools, birdhouses, etc. are welcome.
There is no suggestion of which order to tour the sites, so I will give directions starting at Elin’s and also from starting at Paul’s. the choice is your as to where to go and in which order you go to the sites.
I look forward to seeing you at the gardens.
Sincerely,
Glen Pace
EMHS President
EMHS Blog site- http://easternmichiganhostasociety.blogspot.com/
Next Meeting- Our next meeting/tour will be on August 12th, 2021 at Elin & Bob Bastianelli’s in Highland, Ken & Jan Zawisa’s in Howell, and Paul Laidler & Bonnie Vander Muellen’s in Fenton. These garden tours are open to anybody interested in coming. Please ask your friends to join you for the experience.
Elin and Bob Bastianelli’s- 2791 Pine Bluffs Ct, Highland, MI 48357
Directions:
From Lapeer take I-69 West to I-75 south and
get onto US-23 south. Drive 26 miles to
M-59. Turn left (East) and drive 5 miles
to Cobblestone Run. (You will have to
cross over the divided highway at the turn around in front of Cobblestone
Run). Turn left
(North) onto Cobblestone Run and drive 0.5 miles to Pine Bluffs Ct. Turn right (East) and house is on the
right.
Ken and Jan Zawisa’s- 2449 Spruce Ridge, Howell, MI 48855
Directions:
from The Bastianelli’s, back to Cobblestone Run and turn
left (South) and drive 0.5 miles to M-59.
Turn right (West) and drive 5 miles to US-23. Turn right (North) and drive 2.8 miles to
Clyde Rd (exit 70). Turn to the West and
drive 8.0 miles to Fisher. Turn left
(South) and drive 0.4 to Spruce Ridge.
Turn left (East) and drive 0.4 miles to the destination on the left.
Paul
Laidler & Bonnie Vander Muellen’s- 7228 Linden Rd., Fenton, MI 48430
Directions:
from The Zawisa’s, West 0.4 miles to Fisher.
Turn right (North) and drive 0.4 miles to Clyde Rd. Turn right (East) and drive 4 miles to
Argentine Rd. Turn left (North) and
drive 2.1 miles to Faussett. Turn right
(East) and drive 3.0 miles to Linden Rd.
Turn left (North) and drive 0.4 miles to the house on the right (East). To get back to US-23 to go home- Linden
Road South to Faussett. Turn Left (East)
and drive 0.9 miles to Old US-23. Turn
Left (North) and drive 2.1 miles to Center Rd.
Turn right and you will be back at the expressway.
Or
you can start at Paul and Bonnie’s
Directions:
From Lapeer take I-69 West to I-75 south and get onto US-23
south. Drive 15.7 miles to exit 75,
Center Rd. Turn right (West) and go to
first cross street (Old US 23). Turn
left (South) and drive 2.1 miles to Faussett.
Turn right (West) and drive 0.9 miles to Linden Rd. Turn right (North) and drive 0.4 miles to the
destination on the right.
Ken
and Jan Zawisa’s- 2449 Spruce Ridge, Howell, MI 48855
Directions:
from Paul and Bonnie’s- Linden Rd South 0.4 miles to
Faussett. Turn right (West and drive
3.0 miles to Argentine Rd. Turn left
(South) and drive 2.1 miles to Clyde Rd.
Turn right (West) and drive 4 miles to Fisher. Turn left (South) and drive 0.4 miles to Spruce
Ridge. Turn Left (East) and drive 0.4
miles to the destination on the left.
Elin
& Bob Bastianelli’s- 2791Pine Bluffs Ct., Highland, MI 48357
Directions:
from Ken and Jan’s- 0.4 miles back to Fisher.
Turn right (North) and drive 0.4 miles to Clyde Rd. Turn Right (East) and drive 8 miles to US-23. Turn right (South) and drive 2.3 miles to
exit 67 (M-59) east toward Pontiac.
Drive 5.1 miles to Cobblestone Run.
(You will have to cross over the divided highway at the turn around in
front of Cobblestone Run). Turn left
(North) onto Cobblestone Run and drive 0.5 miles to Pine Bluffs Ct. Turn right (East) and house is on the
right.
All gardens will be open from 2 PM to 7 PM.
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
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
Pickard, Carolyn- Hosta. 989-871-2873, robfamily5 @yahoo.com
Websites of Interest:
American Hosta Society- http://www.americanhostasociety.org/
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/
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
EMHS Board of Officers:
President Glen Pace pacegardens@charter.net 989-244-4029
Vice-President Becky Hanner BGHanner@aol.com 810-631-4292
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
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