GREAT LAKES REGION HOSTA COLLEGE

Friday evening and Saturday

March 16 & 17, 2018

Friday evening: Vending and auction

Saturday: Classes, vending and banquet.

Upper Valley Career Center

Piqua, Ohio

$42 for Hosta Society members.

$55 for non members.

Open to the public but must register.

Learn more here.

 

APRIL MEETING & PRESENTATION

Tuesday, April 10, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Vandalia Public Library

330 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia, OH

Speaker: Ron Schilb, Kettering OH

"365 Days of Flowers"

Free and open to the public.

 

GREAT HOSTA AUCTION

Saturday, May 5, 2018

Auction of many varieties of hosta, other plants and garden art.

Plant preview: 10:00 a.m.

Auction begins at 10:30 a.m.

West Carrollton Nazarene Church

550 S. Elm St., West Carrollton, OH 45449

Open to the public.

 

AMERICAN HOSTA SOCIETY

NATIONAL CONVENTION:

June 20-23, 2018

Philadelphia, PA

For more info visit: www.ahs2018philly.org 

 

June 2018 One-Day Bus Trip

North Central Ohio

See the Yearbook for details and registration form.

 

North Member Garden Tour  

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

6:00 to 9:00 p.m. 

Open to MVHS members and guests.

See Yearbook for garden locations.

 

South Member Garden Tour 

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

6:00 to 9:00 p.m. 

Open to MVHS members and guests.

See Yearbook for garden locations.

 

HOSTA TAILG8 WEEKEND

Friday & Saturday, July 13-14, 2018

Columbus, OH

Sponsored by Great Lakes Region

Hosted by Central Ohio Hosta Society

Friday: Auction and dinner at Elks Lodge

Saturday: Visit local gardens and area attractions

https://www.ihostohio.org/glhc/

Click on “Activities”

AUGUST MEETING & PRESENTATION 

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

7:00 P.M.

Miami Township Public Library

Community Room

2718 Lyons Rd., Dayton, OH 45342

Topic: Trough Magic

Speaker: Joan Day

Joan's Backyard Treasures, Hamilton, OH

Free and open to the public.

 

SEPTEMBER PROGRAM

Carry-In Meeting and Presentation

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

6:00 P.M.

The Secret Garden

4107 E. State Route 73

Waynesville, Ohio 44813

Shop 5:00 PM

Eat at 6:30 PM

Program 7:30 PM

"The Wonderful World of Japanese Maples"

Speakers: Dave and Leslie Dannaher

Dannaher Landscaping, Galena, OH

Bring a dish to share. MVHS will provide meat, drinks and table service.

 

OCTOBER MEETING & PRESENTATION

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

7:00 P.M.

Vandalia Senior Center

21 Tionda Dr. South

Vandalia, OH 45377

“Top Performing Annuals for Low Maintenance Gardens”

Speaker: Pamela J. Bennett

Master Gardener Volunteer Program Coordinator

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING & PRESENTATION

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Noon – 3:00 P.M.

Miami Valley, Central Ohio, and Greater Cincinnati Hosta Societies.

deSha's Restaurant

11320 Montgomery Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45294

“The Reds Are Coming”

Speaker: Doug Bielstein

Hosta hybridizer, Mansfield, OH

$25/person. Reservations required. See Yearbook for details.