Category: Photos
August 13, 2023 Zuehlke’s and Verdegan’s Gardens
Thank you to both hosts, Tammy & Tim Zuehlke and Rose & Ron Verdegan, for letting us tour your amazing gardens. Each garden is unique, and this tour was no exception; the Zuehlkes have a charming, spacious farm setting and the Verdegans have a jam-packed suburban setting. Tim built the…
July 30, 2023 Tietz’ Garden
We couldn’t have picked a nicer morning to be out touring Ron and Penny Tietz’ beautiful garden. Their well-established garden boasts of many awesome, mature hostas adorned with many artistic accenting pieces they have collected over the years. Just love the ‘Billy Goat’s Gruff’ and Troll under the bridge. We…
2023 Midwest Regional Hosta Society Convention
The 2023 MRHS Convention, Hosta dreamin’, was held July 13-15 in Rochester, MN. Hosted by the Shades of Green Hosta Society of Southeast Minnesota, this three-day extravaganza featured a kickoff picnic at Camp Creek Farm, garden tours, an AHS accredited Hosta Show, a Rod Kuenster Hosta Seed Growers Seedling Show,…
Bus Trip to Hosta Stop, King Cone Ice Cream Shop, and Jung Garden Center
26 NWHS members from 17 different households made the trip to Hosta Stop to view their extensive hosta collection of over 2,000 varieties that includes some of their own highbred trials and introductions. Once again, we filled the lower level of the bus with our purchases, 110 hostas plus many…
June 25, 2023 Auction and Paulson’s Garden
Our annual garden tour, luncheon, and plant auction was hosted by Joe and Judy Paulson. Thank you both for letting us tour your awesome garden and arranging the delicious catered lunch. The plant auction was a hit again this year with a wide assortment of hostas that included some mature,…
2023 American Hosta Society National Convention
AHS 2023 Fields of Hosta Dreams in Ames Iowa The American Hosta Society 2023 National Convention was held June 7-10 and was organized by a group of hosta enthusiasts in central Iowa. We would like to extend our thanks to the organizers, many volunteers, garden hosts, venders, staff, and bus…
July 31, 2022 Springwood Garden and Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store
June 18, 2022 Auction and Anderson’s Garden
Plant Sale May 22, 2022
August 13, 2023 Zuehlke’s and Verdegan’s Gardens
Thank you to both hosts, Tammy & Tim Zuehlke and Rose & Ron Verdegan, for letting us tour your amazing gardens. Each garden is unique, and this tour was no exception; the Zuehlkes have a charming, spacious farm setting and the Verdegans have a jam-packed suburban setting. Tim built the…
July 30, 2023 Tietz’ Garden
We couldn’t have picked a nicer morning to be out touring Ron and Penny Tietz’ beautiful garden. Their well-established garden boasts of many awesome, mature hostas adorned with many artistic accenting pieces they have collected over the years. Just love the ‘Billy Goat’s Gruff’ and Troll under the bridge. We…
2023 Midwest Regional Hosta Society Convention
The 2023 MRHS Convention, Hosta dreamin’, was held July 13-15 in Rochester, MN. Hosted by the Shades of Green Hosta Society of Southeast Minnesota, this three-day extravaganza featured a kickoff picnic at Camp Creek Farm, garden tours, an AHS accredited Hosta Show, a Rod Kuenster Hosta Seed Growers Seedling Show,…
Bus Trip to Hosta Stop, King Cone Ice Cream Shop, and Jung Garden Center
26 NWHS members from 17 different households made the trip to Hosta Stop to view their extensive hosta collection of over 2,000 varieties that includes some of their own highbred trials and introductions. Once again, we filled the lower level of the bus with our purchases, 110 hostas plus many…
June 25, 2023 Auction and Paulson’s Garden
Our annual garden tour, luncheon, and plant auction was hosted by Joe and Judy Paulson. Thank you both for letting us tour your awesome garden and arranging the delicious catered lunch. The plant auction was a hit again this year with a wide assortment of hostas that included some mature,…
2023 American Hosta Society National Convention
AHS 2023 Fields of Hosta Dreams in Ames Iowa The American Hosta Society 2023 National Convention was held June 7-10 and was organized by a group of hosta enthusiasts in central Iowa. We would like to extend our thanks to the organizers, many volunteers, garden hosts, venders, staff, and bus…