The NWHS planted and continues to maintain the Dahl-Roeder Memorial Garden located in Wilson Park, Menomonie. The park was established in honor of Janice Dahl and Darrel Roeder. Janice was a NWHS founder member and our first editor-in-chief of the Northern Star newsletter. Darrel was a past NWHS president and also served on the board of directors. Each spring members meet at the garden for our annual cleanup and maintenance event. Individual members perform general care throughout the growing season, with a special thank you going to Jan Harvey who is especially active in keeping the garden attractive.

Darrel’s wife Ann, dad Don, and granddaughter Kaya were all there working when the garden was first planted. Besides planting hostas that Darrel loved, he also had a passion for dwarf conifers, peonies, clematis and martagon lilies – all of which are part of this memorial garden.

A huge variety of hostas this year, including recent additions we special ordered. A special thank you to all our members for providing this large variety and bringing some of the nicest specimens seen at our sales. The early shoppers quickly scarfed up some real beauties! Not as many shoppers this year so members got some great deals as we neared our noon closing time. Lots of gardening discussions could be heard as members shared their garden experiences – a fun time for all.