We are frequently requested to make presentations
to local and regional garden clubs on the subject of hostas.
Give us a call as we attempt to schedule each request.
The dates highlighted in red are open to the public.
This Year - 2012
now booking
July 13 - Midwest Regional Hosta Society (Rochester, MN)
May 9 - Weston Garden Club (Weston. MO)
April 24 - Hosta Connection (Tulsa, OK)
April 17 - Wichita Hosta Society (Wichita, KS)
April 15 - NW Indiana Hosta Society
April 12 - Shades of Green Hosta Society (Rochester, MN)
March 31 - Northwest District Spring Board Meeting (St. Joe, MO)
March 17 - Hosta College (Piqua, OH)
Jan 9 - Westport Garden Club (Linda Hall Library - KC, MO)
Prior Years
2011
Nov 9 - Kansas University Women's Garden Club (Lawrence, KS)
Sept 17 - Fall Hosta Forum (Cambridge Springs, PA)
Sept 10 - Heartland Hosta and Shade Plant Society (KC)
Sept 6 - Miami County EMG's (Paola, KS)
May 6 - Central Exchange (Kansas City, MO)
April 26 - Hosta Connection (Tulsa, OK)
April 19 - Wichita Hosta Society (Wichita, KS)
April 7 - Shades of Green Hosta Society (Rochester, MN)
March 23 - Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
10:00 am, Open to the Public2010
Oct 2 - State of Kansas Advanced Master Gardener Training
(KSU; Manhattan, KS)Sept 21 - Central Illinois Hosta Society (Peoria, IL)
July 31 - "Hot Hostas for the Cool Shade"
K-State Research and Education Horticulture Center - 2010 Field Day
35230 West 135th St; Olathe, KS1:00 pm, Open to the PublicApril 20 - Wichita Hosta Society (Wichita, KS)
April 15 - Mid-South Hosta Society (Memphis, TN)
April 13 - Alabama Hosta Society (Birmingham, AL)
April 10 - Minnesota Hosta Society (Minneapolis, MN)
April 10 - Northern Wisconsin Hosta Society (Menomonie, WI)
April 8 - Shades of Green Hosta Society (Rochester, MN)
Feb 21 - Kansas Garden Show (Topeka, KS)
Jan 11 - Overland Park Gardener's of America
2009
Oct 10 - State of Kansas Advanced Master Gardener Training
(KSU; Manhattan, KS)Oct 3 - Ouachita Hosta and Shade Society (Hot Springs, AR)
July 16 - Prairie Planters Garden Club #4
May 5 - Raytown Garden Club
April 21 - Wichita Hosta Society
March 14 - "Miracles out of Nowhere"
Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City
8th Annual Spring Conference
2008
Sept. 13 - Heartland Hosta Society
June 13 - American Hosta Society National Convention (St. Louis, MO)
MO)May 1 - Shawnee Garden Club
April 15 - Wichita Hosta Society
April 8 - "Hot Hostas for the Cool Shade"
Johnson County Extension Office, 7:00 pm$7 per individual, or $10 per coupleOpen to the public - call (913) 715-7000 to enrollApril 1 - Maryville Garden Club
2007
Oct. 14 - Russ O'Harra Hosta Society (Des Moines, IA)
Sept. 29 - State of Kansas Advanced Master Gardener Training
(KSU; Manhattan, KS)Sept. 16 - St. Louis Hosta Society
August 23 - Flower Society of St. Joe
April 17 - Wichita Hosta Society
Feb. 27 - "Hot Hostas for the Cool Shade"
Johnson County Extension Office, 7:00 pm$5 per individual, or $7.50 per householdOpen to the public - call (913) 715-7000 to enroll2006
Sept . 30 - State of Kansas Advanced Master Gardener Training
(KSU; Manhattan, KS)May 1 - Greater KC Gardeners of America
(Loose Park; Kansas City, MO) April 18 - Wichita Hosta Society
Feb. 24 - "Hosta Heaven"
Johnson County Home and Garden Show, 6:00 pmOverland Park Convention Center2005
Oct . 1 - State of Kansas Advanced Master Gardener Training
(KSU; Manhattan, KS)Sept. 18 - Missouri State Master Gardener Convention
Aug. 18 - Olathe Garden Club
July 30 - "The Shadier Side of Hostas"
K-State Research and Education Center35125 West 135th St; Olathe, KS10:00 am, Open to the PublicJune 4 - Oak Park Library, 10:00 am
May 18 - Milhaven Garden Club
April 19 - Wichita Hosta Society
April 11 - "Dispelling the Myths about Hostas"
Johnson County Extension Office, 7:00 pm$5 per individual, or $7.50 per householdOpen to the public - call (913) 764-6300 to enrollApril 9 - Prairie Village Earth Fair
Shawnee Mission East High School, 11:30 amMarch 28 - "Life Beyond Hostas - Companion Plants for the Shade"
Johnson County Extension Office, 7:00 pm$5 per individual, or $7.50 per householdOpen to the public - call (913) 764-6300 to enroll March 23 - Lakewood Garden Club
March 19 - "The Shady Side of Hostas"
Family Tree - Overland Park Garden Center, 1:30 pmOpen to the public Feb. 25 - "The Shady Side of Hostas"
Johnson County Home and Garden Show, 6:00 pmOverland Park Convention Center2004
Oct. 12 - State of Kansas Advanced Master Gardener Training
(KSU; Manhattan, KS)Sept. 15 - Douglas County Extension Master Gardeners
July 31 - "Things My Mother Never Told Me About Hostas"
K-State Research and Education Center35125 West 135th St; Olathe, KS1:00 pm, Open to the PublicMay 25 - Topeka Daylily Club
May 6 - Loch Lloyd Garden Club
May 4 - Raytown Garden Club
April 26 - "Life Beyond Hostas - Companion Plants for the Shade"
Johnson County Extension Office, 7:00 pm$5 per individual, or $7.50 per householdOpen to the public - call (913) 764-6300 to enrollApril 20 - Wichita Hosta Society
April 6 - Village Gardeners
April 3 - GCA of Greater KC (Discovery Center, KCMO)
March 24 - Prairie Planters Garden Club #1
March 13 - "Why Hostas?"
Miami County Lawn and Garden Show, 10:00 pmPaola, KS - Open to the publicFeb. 28 - "Why Hostas?"
Johnson County Home and Garden Show, 3:00 pmOverland Park Convention Center; Overland Park, KS2003
Oct. 11 - State of Kansas Advanced Master Gardener Training
(KSU; Manhattan, KS)Oct. 4 - Heartland Hosta & Shade Plant Society
July 26 - Overland Park Arboretum
July 14 - Overland Park Garden Club
May 27 - Topeka Daylily Club
May 19 - Lake Lotawana Garden Club
May 14 - Leavenworth County Extension Master Gardeners
May 8 - Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City
May 6 - Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners
May 5 - KC Garden Club
April 22 - "Why Hostas?"
Johnson County Extension Office, 7:00 pmOpen to the public - call (913) 764-6300 to enrollApril 15 - Wichita Hosta Society
April 3 - Garden Club of Shawnee
March 15 - "Why Hostas?"
Family Tree - Overland Park Garden Center, 11:30 amOpen to the public March 8 - "Why Hostas?"
Miami County Lawn and Garden Show, 1:00 pmPaola, KSMarch 6 - "Why Hostas?"
Wichita Garden Show, 3:00 pmCentury II Expo Hall; Wichita, KSMarch 1 - "Made in the Shade with Hostas"
Johnson County Home and Garden Show, 1:00 pmOverland Park Convention Center; Overland Park, KSFeb. 20 - Lake Quivera Garden Club
2002
Oct. 4 - State of Kansas Advanced Master Gardener Training
(KSU; Manhattan, KS)Aug. 13 - Prime Timers (Olathe Bible Church)
July 1 - "Shade Gardening"
Greater KC Gardeners of America(Loose Park; Kansas City, MO)April 23 - "Made in the Shade with Hostas"
Open to the public - call for reservations(7:00 pm; Johnson County Extension Office)April 22 - Zone 6 Garden Club
(Pittsburg, KS)April 16 - Wichita Master Gardeners
April 16 - Wichita Hosta Society
March 23 - Heartland Hosta & Shade Plant Society
(Loose Park; Kansas City, MO)March 16 - "Made in the Shade with Hostas"
Open to the public (11:30 am; Family Tree - Overland Park Garden Center)Feb. 11 - Excelsior Springs Gardeners of America
(Community Center; Excelsior Springs, MO)Jan. 17 - Prairie Planters Four Garden Club
(Fairway, KS)2001
Sept. 28 - State of Kansas Advanced Master GardenerTraining
(KSU; Manhattan, KS)Aug. 25 - Gardener's Gathering
(Prairie Village, KS)May 8 - Sunflower Garden Club- Gardeners of America
(Kansas City, KS)May 7 - Greater KC Gardeners of America
(Loose Park; Kansas City, MO)April 19 - Olathe Gardeners of America
(Olathe, KS)
