Planting Perennials for Successive Blooming with John Chapin John Chapin lives in Danville, IN and was an elementary teacher for 36 years and also ran a landscaping company for 38 years, overlapping his teaching career for 20 years. He started Tree Frog Gardens as his “retirement” business seven years ago – growing and selling unusual
Member Pitch-in and Auction Feeling benevolent and willing to share that coveted Hosta that you just can’t find anymore? It’s never too early to begin planning which of your favorite, unusual, or hard-to-find Hosta you’ll want to contribute to the annual auction. Got some unused tools taking up space? Are you over the fairy garden
Digging and Delighted: Dug in the Fall to be Delighted in the Spring with Carol J. Michel If you are tempted to put your gardening tools away when it’s time to buy Halloween candy, you are missing out on the opportunity to set the stage in your garden for a great spring show. Carol will
Designing the Winter Garden with Amy Mullen Make your garden a four-season one by injecting winter interest into your garden, without sacrificing beauty the rest of the year. Includes creating views from inside, the importance of structure, great plants for the winter garden, and more. Amy Mullen is a garden designer, coach, blogger and plant
Holiday Gathering The annual holiday party will be the final event of the year, and will be held at the Coxhall Gardens Mansion. We will enjoy a festive pitch-in with members bringing their favorite dish to share. There will be games, games, and games with loads of fabulous prizes. There may even be a few
Coffee and Donuts Spring is nigh! Before long we will be out watching our hostas poking their little eyes up to greet the sun. While we’re waiting, come socialize with us and enjoy morning coffee and Long’s donuts.A special February meeting to get together and go over upcoming events for 2025. Once again join us
Don Rawson in one of his hosta gardens
John Chapin will talk about expanding the shade garden plant palette.
Hosta 101 and Leaf Show Prep Class Ever thought about submitting leaves for the May Leaf Show but just not sure what you need to do? This is the class for you. Amy will walk you thru all the steps from choosing the proper leaf, cleaning it and soaking them overnight so they are perfect
Hosta Leaf Show 2026 TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Carmel Clay Library, 425 E. Main Street, Carmel, IN. 46032 Hosta Leaf Show Schedule Entries Received: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.Judging Begins: 10:30 a.m.Show Opens to the Public: 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.Claim Entries: 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.Show TearDown Begins: 4:15 p.m. (unclaimed entries will
Members Garden Tour This will be a ticketed tour that is open to the Public Information coming soon.
Coach bus trip to TBD This year we are planning a coach trip to the somewhere great