Old thread from Canadian Gardening Forum

12 years ago

Are Canadians As Hosta Crazy As Our American Friends?

Posted by: luv_gardening___Ont on Tue, Jun 28, 05 at 12:57

21 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 14:07

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jan_on zone 5b
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12 years ago
leaflover -- the thread that I mentioned above might give you some inspiration, although much of the info is old it certainly reflects a lot of interest this side of the border!
Jan
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
12 years ago
how about a link to the post????

back in the heyday.. many of the windsor .. and local ontario peeps.. would be members of the michigan club.. and made their way to our annual meeting at hidden lakes in tipton MI ...

and also be known to slum at the hosta college ... in OH

and then time went by .. and they quit coming ..

there is a rather active windsor based club ... maybe as the club emerged .. they didnt need us anymore.. lol ..

its where i learned the various uses of 'eh' .. rotflmbo .. eh?

ken
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jan_on zone 5b
Original Author
12 years ago
trying again.................Jan

Here is a link that might be useful: Canadian sources of hostas
in ny zone5
12 years ago
In case you are interested, living in that western area of Ontario, the very new newsletter of the American Hosta Society states :
Rick Goodenough, Vice President - Member Services :
The American Hosta Society welcomes two new hosta clubs : one is well underway - the South Western Ontario Hosta Society has an already well-developed website - SWOHS - and its membership is launching numerous events. Welcome SWOHS! The second is brand new and still in the planning stages in the Grand Ledge/Lansing, MI area.

Bernd
jan_on zone 5b
Original Author
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Thanks Bernd, I actually just received my very first AHS journal today, and checked out the SWOHS website and their list of some reasonably nearby growers I hadn't heard of. I feel a road trip coming on!
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