There was so much to see!

 The Dutch Hosta Society hosted their annual September Garden Tour yesterday! We started the day at a new destination for many of us, the northern part of the province of Friesland! Buitenpost! At De Kruidhof !That meant that the alarm clock was set for "very early in the morning"! There were 50 members that made the drive through the mist, were welcomed with coffee and a traditional piece of cake, and then set off to discover the 17 themed gardens! The morning past too quickly! You can click on the pictures to see them enlarged!

 At 12.00 we all headed to the next stop, Kabbes Nursery in Suameer! Brian welcomed us there and gave a short explanation about the idea behind his business. The soup was ready! We enjoyed lunch outside! The weather was most enjoyable for the beginning of September! Time to do a bit of shopping! It's always amazing how plant loving people can always find room for just one more plant!

The next address, found just 50 km south of Suameer, in the small village of Vinkega, was our last garden visit. One of the members of The Dutch Hosta Society welcomed us to her woodland garden! You could wander around, enjoy the colours of September and discover about 160 different Hosta's through out this 1.3 hectare garden! There were tables and chairs, drinks and snacks! The new and "old" members mixed and mingled and had one more chance to buy a Hosta! A lovely way to round off the day!
But this is not the end of 2014! It's the beginning of 2015! Seeds collected, garden plans made! What are you're Hosta plans? There's still one more Hosta activity on the 21st of September! Green Sunday in Losser! See you there!

Krijn Spaan Nursery again!

 Hello! It's already the middle of August! Time to attend another great gardening weekend event at Krijn Spaan Nursery!

 The Dutch Hosta Society was able to share a lot of information about 'new' Hostas ! We had 34 different Hostas on display! Take a look at Hosta 'Wheee' ! Now that's an eye catcher with its green twisted leaves and a curly cream-yellow border! And there was a lot of talk about slugs! That's also part of the experience!

 The Netherlands Butterfly Society was also there! 

Why don't slugs eat Hostas one leaf at a time! LOL!

Our next Dutch Hosta Society event is on the 6th of September!

We're off to Friesland ! See you there!

25 years!

 Hello! The Dutch Hosta Society celebrated its 25th Anniversary yesterday! 95 members and guests joined in the fun! The weather was sunny and warm!

 We started with cake and coffee at Hosta World

 Jan van de Top gave a great informative presentation!

There are a lot of new Hostas to look out for in the future!

 We had great fun looking around, visiting,

  Shopping!

 Finding a few new ones for the garden!

 And getting friendly advice from Jan van de Top!

 Next stop was the perennial plant nursery The Hessenhof !

 Hans gave us a tour!

 We learned all about the compost!

 The planting station!

 How things are shaping up in the at The Hessenhof!

 There's so  much happening in the plant world!

The auction to raise funds for the society was a great success! 

We finished the day with a buffet! What was it a great 25th celebration! Spirits were high! A lot of familiar faces, new ones too, laughter, friends getting together, Hostas, plants and sunshine!  I think we all went home with at least one plant and memories of what The Dutch Hosta Society is all about! See you at the next event!

At the Fair!

 Hello! What a great day it was for the Dutch Hosta Society to be active promoting Hostas and The Dutch Hosta Society at two Fairs! A sunny, dry, friendly day was enjoyed by the two teams! In Hilversum, in the middle of The Netherlands, we shared stories about slugs, favorite Hostas and visited with the other shade loving plant Societies and Nurseries!

 And in the southern part of The Netherlands, in Oostvoorne,  members were also having fun at the Fair!

Both Fairs were attended by lots of friendly gardening enthusiasts! Hostas are always an eye catcher and a great plant that brings people together! Soon it was time for the Dutch Hosta Society volunteers to pack up and head home with the remaining Hostas but well with more acquired plants for their own gardens! That's how it goes at the Fair, doesn't it? LOL! The next activity that we'll be participating in is at Krijn Spaan Nursery in August! Hope to see you there!

Krijn Spaan Nursery!

Garden Days at Krijn Spaan !

May 10th and 11th 2014!

 A few of the members of The Dutch Hosta Society enjoyed this two day garden event at Krijn Spaan Nursery! There were 50 kinds of Hostas on display! From Hosta 'Green Mouse Ears' to Hosta 'Emprsess Wu'! Something for everyone!

 There were always the questions about slugs! 

Lots of laughs too, as the time passed quickly!

 We couldn't answer, "What's the name of this Hosta?".

 We're working on it! We'll let you know!

And inside one of the green houses, there was a garden cafe! A great place to sit, warm up and enjoy a cup of coffee and cake!

We're invited back to their next Garden Days in August!

But before then there are a few other activities! 

Check out the upcoming events!

Happy Birthday!

The Dutch Hosta Society is celebrating! Celebrating its 25th year! 25 years of information about Hostas! There will be activities through out the year and The Dutch Hosta Society will be at a few plant and garden shows this year! See their agenda for more details! Maybe there is a Hosta that is just right for your garden! Hostas such as H. Friesian Waving Steel, H. Forbidden Fruit, H. El Nino, Hosta.......Have a happy Hosta year!

Spring!

 It's 2014! Spring! Time to check the Hostas! Have you started preparing for the battle of the slugs? First round of slug pellets have been sprinkled around the borders here! 

Need a new Hosta to fill that container? Would like to learn more about Hostas? The Dutch Hosta Society will be at Nursery Krijn Spaan in Kortenhoef for their Open Garden Days May 10th and 11th 2014! On Saturday the 31st of May you can find us at two events! The "Bos en Brucht Fair" in Oostvoorne and in Hilversum at the Pinetum for "Stoer in the Schaduw"  ! There's one more! Green Sunday on the 21st of September in Losser! I'm sure you will find a new Hosta for your collection!  We would love to see you there! Drop by and say hello!

How did you do with the Hosta quiz this winter?

Here are the answers!

1. Prince of Wales

2. Lochness Monster

3. Lakeside Black Satin

4. Praying Hands

5. Northern Lights

6. Marilyn Monroe

7. Christmas Tree

8. Sea Bunny

9. Popcorn

10. Red Dragon

How did you do?

See you again when the Hostas begin to grow!