The events below require membership in our organization
for participation:

Hosta College - Typically held the second weekend in March, Hosta College is hosted by the Great Lakes Region of the American Hosta Society. Hundreds of gardening enthusiasts gather at a vocational school in Piqua, Ohio, to participate in classes on almost 50 different topics. Preference in costs and scheduling is given to members of participating local societies such as ours. The Indianapolis Hosta Society has traditionally operated the Bookstore at Hosta College where participants can purchase gardening books and materials at significant discounts. For details, visit the Great Lakes Region Website at: http://ihostohio.org/Portal/glhc/

Work Day at Dogwood Farm - Members travel to Parke County, IN, where the IHS has their Hoop House, to prepare hostas for their various projects. After a morning of working together we enjoy a pitch-in dinner.

Bus Trip - This July event is a one or two-day trip to visit gardens (public or private) and gardening centers in surrounding communities.

Fall Banquet - Each September we dress up and dine together before recognizing members for extraordinary contributions to the Society and playing HOSTO for horticulture prizes.

Christmas Party - Members bring their favorite appetizer or Christmas treat to a Holiday social gathering. We have a voluntary gift exchange as well.

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Some events in each year's program are annual traditions. Several events invite the public to join us on that date, and others require current membership to participate.

We invite public participation in the following annual events:

Orchard in Bloom - Usually held in Holliday Park the last weekend in April, Orchard in Bloom is a broad set of exhibits by many garden organizations for the public. Our booth provides information about hosta gardening, membership, etc.

Hosta Show and Sale - The summer Hosta Show and Sale is typically held at Holliday Park on the first or second Saturday in June. In a Hosta Show the entrants display hosta leaves from their gardens for competitive judging. The public is welcome to view the various leaves on display in the park's Nature Center and to shop for hostas on the plaza outside the Nature Center entrance.

August Hosta Sale - Various members of the Indianapolis Hosta Society who have nursery licenses gather at the Carmel FC Tucker parking lot to sell hostas to the public. This fund-raising event provides money for the society's various community/educational projects. Society members help shoppers with information and shopping guidance. We also have a hosta information table at the sale.

 

IHS HOSTA
SHOW & SALE

June 7, 2008

Holliday Park
Nature Center

Indianapolis, IN

Sale Open: 10-4

Show Open: 2-4

Public Is Invited

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