Eastern Michigan Hosta Society
June 2022 Newsletter
Note from the President-
Our last meeting of a potluck and reacquaintance meeting was a great time for
all of us to catch-up on the last two years of each other’s lives. Getting to sit and talk with members that we
have not seen for two years was good for the soul.
Something
to think about is the possibility of making at least one of our indoor meetings
in the spring a “get-reacquainted” meeting where we will do just as we did for
the May meeting last month, a potluck and not have a speaker. Our February meeting requires a speaker to
drive in February Michigan weather usually from a distant county. This would give us a chance to discuss the
year’s events and plan for the rest of the year without taking time for a
speaker. You can email me your
thoughts on this subject and I will compile the comments for the EMHS Board to
discuss at the November Board meeting.
Those members that owe membership dues for 2022 will have the date listed in red in the directory. Dues are still only $5 per year/per household and can be paid at any meeting or you can send your dues to Barb Hunter, the EMHS Treasurer at her address listed in the directory.
Our June event is a Garden Tour on June 9th, 2022 in the Durand area. The Tour sites are at the homes of Teresa Dillon, Mike Scherbovich, and Angela Nelson’s business, East Michigan Native Plants. Bring cash with you for the East Michigan Native Plants site as Angela will be selling plants. The time frame for the tour is 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Please adhere to this time frame to be courteous to the owners. Car pooling is suggested to alleviate parking issues. All EMHS Members, Friends, and any Guests are welcome to attend the tour. Below you will find the Directions to the tour sites. Please remember to use the restroom on your way to the tour sites as there are not public restrooms at these owner’s homes. As per the EMHS Board decision last year, there will be no meeting or potluck at the summer tours. Bottled water will be provided by the owners of the two garden sites, but it is suggested that you have your favorite soft drink in the care with you since our summer garden tours are usually a bit of a drive for most and in the heat of summer. Dehydration can make you feel weak, tired, and can be deadly if your electrolytes are affected severely. Keep in mind what lack of water does to your favorite plants in your garden, then apply that thought to your own health.
Michigan Hosta Society will be having their annual Plant Sale and Leaf Show at Hidden Lake Gardens on June 18th. I am attaching the MHS Flier to this Newsletter email so you can have all the information about the sale and leaf show.
Sincerely,
Glen Pace
EMHS President
Next
Meeting- Will be
a Garden Tour on June 9th, 2022 in the Durand area. The self-guided tour will begin at 3 PM and
end at 7 PM. On the tour will be Mike
Scherbovich, Teresa Dillon, and Angela Nelson of East Michigan Native Plants. I am writing directions to go from the site
furthest East to the site furthest West.
Mike Scherbovich- a butterfly enthusiast with a garden dedicated to feeding and raising butterflies. 10870 Garrison Rd. Durand, MI 48429 Ph: 248-221-9815
Directions: Take
I-69 West to Exit 123 (M-23/Sheridan Rd).
Turn right (South) drive
0.7
miles and bear right (South-West) onto East Lansing Rd. Drive 1.5 miles
on
East Lansing Rd. to Byron Rd. Turn left
(South) and drive 0.5 miles on
Byron
Rd. to Garrison Rd. Turn right (West)
and drive 0.1 miles to the
destination on the left.
Teresa Dillon- a Daylily grower/hybridizer,
Hosta enthusiast, and wonderful gardener.
Teresa also has a wonderful collection of Martagon Lilies that should be
in bloom for the tour.
10765 Garrison Rd. Durand, MI 48429 Ph: 810-444-9704.
Directions: Drive West
on Garrison Rd. 370 feet to the destination on the right.
Angela Nelson’s East Michigan Native Plant Nursery- a nursery specializing
in Native Plants. 5320 S. New Lothrop Rd. Durand, MI 48429
Ph: 810-333-7501
Directions: Drive
West on Garrison Rd. 0.9 miles to S. New Lothrop Rd. Turn
left
(South) and drive 0.3 miles to the destination on the right.
July 14- Garden Tours,
Clio/Flushing Area, Karen Erikson, Janis Pardeik, Dawn Kendall
Aug 11- Garden Tour Jim
Slezinski, Lake Orion
Sept 08- Plant Exchange at
Suncrest of Lapeer
Nov 10- EMHS Board meeting at
Whitey’s in Davison
Dec 08- Christmas Party at
Mayfield Twp. Hall
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
EMHS information- Up-to-date information
about EMHS meetings can be found at all times on the EMHS blog at: http://easternmichiganhostasociety.blogspot.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
