Rad Drew Photography The creative mind of the photographer is still the most important element in a great photo. The camera doesn’t create a photograph any more than a hammer designs a building; it’s merely a tool that allows us to create our vision. Today, my camera bag holds two mirrorless cameras, an infrared camera, […]
Great Lakes Regional Hosta Society Tailgate, is for members only. Six garden tours on Friday 1-5 pm, dinner and auction 6-9 pm, and six garden tours on Saturday
Annual Bus Trip, final dates TBA
GROWING AND CARING FOR YOUR HYDRANGEAS Kari Arney, Horticulturist at Sullivan’s Hardware will be talking about hydrangeas and what we can do to grow those beautiful flowers. Hydrangea is a genus of about 75 species of flowering plants native to China and the Americas. They are extremely vigorous, long-lived shrubs that offer extravagant blooms throughout […]
Food, socializing and a plant auction are the the main focus.
“Architecture in the Garden: From Fountains to Fences to Pink Flamingos” David Gorden, FASLALandscape ArchitectMark M. Holeman, Inc. – Landscape Architects and Contractors Plants are typically the stars of a garden. However, it is the complimentary “non-plants” that set the stage. Explore the many elements that give structure, interest, and charm to a garden. They might […]
Bill McKnight (aka The Mad Botanist) is a professionally trained botanist, experienced gardener and educator. A native of Illinois, he attended EIU, U of Mich and the U of Ill. He is comfortable dealing with flowering plants and cryptogams (i.e., fungi, lichens, bryophytes and ferns) as well as ornamental and food plant issues. He has an […]
Holiday Gathering Our annual end-of-year gathering including a fabulous pitch-in buffet of members favorite foods, annual awards, and, of course, Hosto.