The first NWHS garden tour this year in June at Jan’s was cold and rainy, so of course our July garden tour at Lynn’s had to be hot and humid. Despite the weather, Lynn’s garden was pristine and the flowers spectacular, although she reported the abundant bunny population visiting her…
Not the nicest weather for a garden tour. The cold and occasional sprinkles probably dissuaded some members, but those who came were treated to a spectacular garden with iris, lupine, and other perennials in bloom along with Jan’s wide variety of hostas. What a treat to see her original hosta…
This year’s annual shopping trek took us to Hosta Stop Gardens in Plover, WI, followed by Uniquely Hostas in Milton, WI, and, as an added unplanned bonus, Hollsboro Hosta & Greenhouse in Hillsboro, WI. A special thank you to all these wonderful vendors who offered a wide variety of potted…
I’ll start by saying we’re sorry to all the hosta aficionados who showed up after 9:15 am. By that time, most of the 350 plus plants we brought to the sale were already sold. We haven’t experienced anything like this during our past annual sales. Perhaps it was the harsh…
Thank you to all who helped with our annual Dahl-Roeder Memorial Garden cleanup! Many hands made for quick work as we accomplished our cleanup in only one hour. The timing on receiving John’s Northern Star newsletter couldn’t have been better as it reminded many members who came of the date….
Twenty-eight NWHS members were treated to a fabulous luncheon on February 15th at Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse before our 2025 Planning Meeting. The menu included House Salad, Tenderloin Beef Tips, Marinated Grilled Chicken with Linguine Basilica, Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Mixed Fresh Vegetables, Focaccia Bread, Red Velvet, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes, and…
About 30 members boarded the bus for a fun and exciting day of hosta viewing and shopping at Hillsboro Hosta and Uniquely Hostas. Once again, members filled the lower luggage level of the bus with hostas, companion plants, and other assorted garden ornament purchases. Thank goodness Larry drove himself as…
Another fun and exciting morning with a huge selection of plants for sale. Thank you NWHS members for bringing/donating such great looking plants and helping spread the word about the sale! No commercial advertising this year so, at the Saturday Farmers Market, Mari Krenz and Peggy Freitag even went so…
A huge thank you to everyone who braved the bleak, rainy forecast and helped with our annual Dahl/Roeder Memorial Garden cleanup. Many hands make for quick work as we completed the cleanup and mulching in an hour and a half, just before a light drizzle started. For future reference, it…
