If you wish to find out more about Hosta, please consider joining the Michigan Hosta Society. We welcome new members and friends who share our interest in Hosta and it many uses in the landscape. The society maintains a large hosta display at Hidden Lake Gardens near Tipton, where many varieties of hosta can be seen. ‘The Benedict Hosta Hillside’ is a nationally designated Hosta display garden.
Activities of the Michigan Hosta Society include:
-a summer tour of gardens which feature Hosta
-an auction/sale of hostas contributed by members
-speakers and educational programs
-local chapter meetings
-a workday and time of information sharing at Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton where the Society has a demonstration garden
-a listing of MHS members who retail Hosta
-a yearly membership directory
Members receive the Michigan Society Newsletter as well as the newsletter of the Great Lakes Regional Hosta Society. Our newsletter also features educational articles as well as additional MHS information.
The Michigan Hosta Society is a 501(c)(3) organization. and may therefore receive tax-deductible contributions. If you are interested in joining, please complete the application form. Print and mail in your check.
You may also want to join The American Hosta Society. They have two colorful journals each year, and an annual national convention featuring a Hosta Show, garden tours, scientific programs, and a plant auction.
Contact: www.americanhostasociety.org
