Eastern Michigan Hosta Society
September 2022 Newsletter
Next Meeting is on September 8th, this is the
Annual Plant Exchange
Note from the President- Our August tour to Jim Slezinski’s Lake
Orion Abode was a surprise treat for those that had never visited his
Gardens. Huge banana trees and many
tropical plants dominate the portion of the gardens near the house in the back
yard. Jim has a wonderful collection of
rare and unusual conifers as well. What
a beautiful place!
This year has not been the perfect growing conditions for many of us with multiple weeks in a row of no rain. I have had some tell me that this is the best season they have ever had with their Hosta and that their Hosta are larger this year than ever before. It just depended on which rain cells hit which area to give some much-needed rain. That being said, there is a Plant Exchange in two weeks that if you have not dug and potted anything to bring to the Exchange, you better do it ASAP. The plants brought to the Exchange need to be settled into the pot for a while or you will be bringing a distressed plant.
The September meeting is the Annual 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. Please bring something to put into the Exchange.
This year the Plant Exchange drawing will be drawn totally at random. Every current paid membership gets one chance in each round of the Exchange. You can pay your $5.00 annual dues before the drawing if you are not current or want to join the club. We will also have the $5.00 table where special plants will be placed so when your name is drawn you can choose a plant from the open exchange or you can give $5.00 to Cathy and choose a plant from the $5.00 special plant area. Once every membership has had a turn in the first round, we will start a second round drawn at random again. This process continues until no plants are left.
Another thing to remember is that we ask each member to stay until the end of the exchange and take any plants they brought to the exchange that were not taken during the exchange. At every Plant Exchange there are plants left that a few of us have to load into our own vehicles and dispose of them.
We will be having a potluck at 5:00 PM for those that want to participate. For those that do not want to participate in a potluck you can arrive at 6:00 PM when we will start the Annual Meeting. The meeting portion will include a Treasury update, Minutes from our last group meeting, and a time for any issues that members want to discuss. The Plant Exchange will begin at 6:30 PM.
I look forward to seeing you at the Suncrest Pavilion in Lapeer on September 8th.
Sincerely,
Glen Pace
EMHS President
Next Meeting- Our next meeting
will be on September 8th, 2022 from 5:00 PM until the Pavilion is
cleaned up after the Plant Exchange at the Suncrest Pavilion in Lapeer. The
address is 1455 Suncrest Drive, Lapeer, MI 48446. The Pavilion is at the back of the Suncrest
Nursing Facility. For any that have never
been to the Display Garden at Suncrest, be sure to arrive early to tour the
gardens. The Potluck will begin at 5:00
PM for those that want to participate.
The Annual Meeting will begin at 6:00 PM. We will start the Plant Exchange drawing at 6:30
PM.
Calendar of Events for 2022-
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
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/
EMHS information- Up-to-date information
about EMHS meetings can be found at all times on the EMHS blog at: 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
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-Raising Mick/Cathy Hodgson
cehodgso@hotmail.com 810-664-8985
