MICHIGAN

Hosta Happenings Online

The Newsletter of the Michigan Hosta Society
May 2010 Volume 11 Number 2

Greetings from the West Coast of Michigan

Spring is once again overcoming winter's interruption in our gardens. As we patrol our gardens, looking for signs of each plants growth, and the usual leaf cleanup, our lives again become active in the outdoor gardening realm. We at the Michigan Hosta Society have planned this years activities, so grab your calendars and mark these dates down!

May 23,2010 Spring clean-up and board meeting at the Hosta Hillside at Hidden Lakes at 9:30 am.

June 19, 2010 State garden walk in the Battle Creek/ Marshal area. Details to follow later.

June 23-26, 2010 AHS Convention in Minnesota, see AHS Journal for more information.

July 10, 2010 Cut leaf and plant sale at Michigan State. Come for a great time.

August 22, 2010 Fall membership Meeting, workday on the Hillside, and the auction on the hill.

Thanks for your help and attendance at these great functions. See you soon.

Bob Sinke

MHS Spring Workday at Hidden Lake Gardens
May 23 9:30 AM till noon

This is a spruce up day. There will be weeding and general clean up. You will need your garden gloves and a weeder. Pruners and a trowel might also come in handy.
Enjoy a morning on the Hillside with friends and help get the Hillside ready for the summer visitors.
Bring a bag lunch and relax and enjoy the garden before heading home.
There will be a MHS Board meeting following the workday.

Hosta Show and Sale July 10
MSU Campus, East Lansing
SCHEDULE
8:00 - 9:15 AM Enter leaves, potted hostas and container hosta gardens in the Hosta Show.
If needed, there will be assistants available when you arrive, to help with entering your leaves.
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM You are free to tour the campus, shop or just relax and enjoy the adjacent perennial gardens
including the new hosta garden that MHS is working on.
Noon -1:00 PM Lunch at your favorite bistro.
1:00 - 4:00 PM The Hosta Show is open for viewing
1:00 - 4 PM The Plant Sale will be open. Come at 1:00 PM for the best selection.
4:00 PM Pick up your Hosta Show entries and ribbons

Annual Michigan Hosta Society Garden Tour.
June 19 9:30 AM
till 4:00 PM
Annual Garden Tour in the Battle Creek Area, tour is open to all members.

The on-line Michigan Hosta Society newsletter is an abbreviated edition of the newsletter that is sent to members. The posted newsletter contains more complete information on events as well as informational articles and additional pictures of society activities.