The prices for the Convention plants has not been set yet. But I'm sure it will be reasonable and not outlandish. As soon as I hear the price for sure, I'll post it here. Answers to other questions I saw on this thread: Â You can attend the vending, hosta show and auction without registering. Â You don't have to be member of a hosta society (or the AHS) to register and attend the convention. We want first timers! But be warned, that's how we catch you! LOL! I found out the other day, that Nick Carter, the current President of the Indianapolis Hosta Society, came to the 1997 Convention in Indy as a visitor, immediately joined the organization and now look at him. Â Registration for Indy will be limited and yes, most conventions have had to turn away the latecomers. This is because there is usually only a limited number that can be seated in the banquet rooms and on the buses - which have to be pre-reserved for the tours. Â The early registration deadline is fast approaching. Get it postmarked by April 30th to save yourself money. Two months, one week and counting! 8-) Shadz (one of the Indy team)

Is this the Convention in Indianappolis, you're talking about? Sigh--I'd love to go--but, too many irons in my fire this year!!! Good luck! I'm so sorry you can't go!!! janice

Honeymoon Acres is a fun place to visit...a bit different than many garden centers. 1) They do not guarantee their trees/shrubs even for a year. 2) Their annuals/accents/veggies are copious in selection, usually super healthy and full, and very reasonably priced. Some people don't go anywhere else for those items, once they've tried them here. 3) They have a fair amount of hostas at an average price, they usually look pretty nice. However, I would not call it a hosta destination. 4)They start marking their stuff down in late June/early July...they drop more % each week until it's all gone.

Is anyone else GW going? This is THE hosta convention, ya know, and a great opportunity for hostatality immersion. Please introduce yourselves to me if you spot my name tag, my blue hosta shoes, and hanging around the Leaf Show. It'll be good to see you again, Mark, Josh, and Ken. Denny, will you be there? Optional tour at my house in Palatine on Sunday.