JOIN US FOR FUN, FRIENDSHIP, AND HOSTAS!
Our Mission
To educate, inform, and inspire gardeners of all levels about growing and gardening with the genus Hosta.
AHS Leaf Show
May 30 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Carmel Clay Library, 425 E. Main Street, Carmel, IN. 46032
Seeing dozens of cultivars side by side in a neutral setting makes it easy to compare differences in texture (smooth, seersucker, corrugated), color, and leaf shape that might be hard to distinguish in a garden
Coming Soon
Indianapolis Hosta Society Public Garden Tour
June 20, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Discover the quiet beauty of hosta gardens on the Indianapolis Hosta Society Garden Tour. From bold borders to shaded retreats, see how local gardeners put these versatile plants to work — and take home ideas you can use in your own yard. Use the QR code to get your tickets for locations, schedule, and everything you need to plan your visit, or select this link. There will be opportunities to purchase hosta and companion plants and other garden related items at some of the gardens.
IHS Bus Trip to Grand Rapids, MI
July 16–19 SIGN UP by 6/1/2026
Explore inspiring gardens and see practical planting ideas that you can bring home to your own beds and borders.
We will tour Spring Meadow Nursery production facility, one of the largest and best-known woody plant providers in North America.
We will be touring 10 private gardens, including some described below:
- We will visit the home of the owners of Spring Meadow Nursery to see their test gardens on 18 acres along the Grand River.
- We will be visiting Sue Martin‘s (Garden writer, speaker, & Consultant) new home which has been featured in 2026 Proven Winners “The Gardener’s Idea Book”.
- We will visit Hamstra Gardens in Wheatfield, Indiana –
6 1/2 acres of formally landscaped gardens that have been developed by Wilbert and Peggy Hamstra over the last 66 years. - We will have the opportunity to visit some gardens of people we are already familiar with such as Don Rawson who was one of our speakers earlier this year, Kay Anderson who has been the president of the Great Lakes Regional Hosta Society, and Indiana Hosta Hybridizer Olga Petryszyn.
The trip includes transportation, 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 3 dinners, 3 nights hotel and tour admissions.
This trip supports our mission to share knowledge about Hosta cultivation and build a welcoming community of gardeners. Reserve your seat at the link below or the QR code so we can plan transportation, garden stops, and refreshments.
2027 AHS Convention
Where Hosta, Music and Friends Meet in Indianapolis, Indiana
AHS Convention Highlights
The 2027 Convention Gift:
Hosta ‘Indiana Stardust
The life-size bronze of composer Hoagy Carmichael at his grand piano at Indiana University
Want to be a part of this fabulous event? Committee members, planners, garden docents, videographers, are among just a few of the helpers needed.
Welcome to the Indianapolis Hosta Society website!
Our members are garden enthusiasts who share a love of the genus Hosta. We gather regularly to learn about gardening in both shade and sun, and with all types of plants. We work together on club and community projects, and share our gardening experiences with each other and the public.
Yearly activities of the society include presentations by local, regional, and national speakers on a variety of garden-related topics; garden tours – both local and regional; and many other fun-filled social events.
Check this website for our upcoming programs and events. You’ll also find information about membership in the IHS.
Grab a friend and join us. After all, the Hosta is known as “the friendship plant!”
On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, thank you for visiting our website, and we hope to see you soon!
Happy Gardening,
Lana Gersich
President