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.

On July 18, 2026 we visited NWHS members Todd and Susan Heller’s Garden. As you can see by the pictures below, they have a spectacular, full spectrum garden with annuals that accent perennials in both their full sun and shade gardens, all set off by creative garden art! What a wonderful time admiring their many hosta varieties while conversing with friends in their beautiful garden. Thank you, Susan, for making your garden available for us to tour and to both of you for sharing your creative techniques and secrets.