The Wisconsin Hosta Society holds educational meetings for our members at Olbrich Gardens in Madison. These meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of the month in March, April, September, and October. Other annual events include hosting a booth at Garden Expo in February, a Leaf Show & Ice Cream Social, a Family Picnic & Auction, and a Harvest Party in November. In addition, we offer local garden tours and host bus trips which include garden tours and opportunities to purchase plants and other garden products. Below is a complete listing of this year’s events; more detailed information will be emailed to the membership closer to each event.
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October 2019 meeting
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Where: Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Time: Social time from 6:00-6:30, meeting starts at 6:30
Speaker: Frank Greer
Power Plants: What I’ve learned in 4o years of gardening
September 2019 meeting
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Where: Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Time: Social time from 6:00-6:30, meeting starts at 6:30
Speaker: Jason E. Granberg, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource
topic: Presentation on the problems invasive species cause, specific invasive species that are common in backyards and gardens, important invasive species that occur elsewhere in the landscape, and a brief overview of the regulations Wisconsin has to help stop invasive species (NR40).
If you have questions about unknown plants growing in your yard or garden, either bring them in a sealed plastic bag or bring a picture of the weed/plant.
Please feel free to bring a friend as Jason would like to reach as many people as possible!
Annual Leaf Show Competition & Ice Cream Social
Saturday, June 22 ~ 1:30 – 4:30 P.M.
Hosted by: Jeanette Wheat
Members will receive additional information via email.
Garden Tour with Lisa Johnson
When: Thursday, June 6th from 6:00 – 7:30 P.M.
Where: Dane County UW Extension Teaching Garden
5201 Fen Oak Dr
Madison, WI.
More information about this garden can be found in the September 2018 newsletter.
April 2019 meeting
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019
Where: Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Time: Social time from 6:00-6:30, meeting starts at 6:30
Speaker: Jamie Nack, UW-Madison Dept. of Forest and Wildlife Ecology
topic: Wildlife Damage Management: Tips, Tools and Techniques