Did you know…

Hosta ‘Bullfrog’ was introduced by NWHS co-founder and noted hosta judge Walter L. Hoover. Bullfrog is a sport of H. ‘Krossa Regal’ with a slow growth rate and moderately twisted leaf appearance (see full characteristics in the Hosta Treasury). Unfortunately, this is one of those hostas that cannot be mass produced through tissue culture and can only be acquired through plant division. At the 2022 AHS Convention, a division of Bullfrog sold for $450.00. Walter passed away Dec. 2, 2020 at age 85, about a year after attending a NWHS holiday party.

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Dorothy Fitzgerald Garden Tour at Dorothy Fitzgerald Garden

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July 18, 2026 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Add to my calendar

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2026 Bus Trip by Web Administrators

This year’s bus trip took us to Minnesota Hosta Society Sale, Savory’s Garden, Kelly and Kelly Nursery, and Dragonfly Gardens. We had a good turnout for the bus tour with 22 people from 17 families riding the bus. We had 7 other members who drove themselves for various reasons (some rode with each other).

Once again, we ‘filled the bus’ cargo hold and all seemed to have a great time. Photos below show our happy shoppers, the bus load of hostas, and Kyle, our lovely bus driver who also got into the spirit of it and bought some hostas! In the group photo, we are missing one of our bus riders. At Kelly and Kelly Nursery, Mr. Kelley, who is 80ish and the last of the family, provided history and instructions. His sign was cute and said “Welcome Wisconsin Hosta Nuts” which we loved (also loved the 20% discount on hostas)!

Thank you, Laurel, for the pictures and information for this post!