Great Lakes Hosta College

Thanks to all the volunteers who helped
make Hosta College 2007 such a success!

Coming up on March 14-15, 2008, the Great Lakes Region (GLR) of the American Hosta Society hosts a gathering of approximately 500 enthusiastic gardeners from the Midwest and other parts of the US, Canada, and even Europe. This gathering is called Hosta College, and it takes place at Upper Valley Joint Vocational school in Piqua, Ohio.

Hosta College begins on Friday night with several different activities from which participants can choose. The vending area offers a large selection of plants (even though it may be snowing outside!), garden accessories, tools, and other garden-related merchandise for shoppers. The Bookstore features gardening books at fantastic discounts, stationery, society clothing items, and other Hosta College souvenirs. An auction of rare and unusual plants will be held on Friday evening. On Saturday, following a brief period for shopping in the Vending or Bookstore, classes begin at 8 a.m. Students attend 5 classes they have chosen from a program of nearly 100 classes taught by a faculty of approximately 60 volunteers. Mid-day each student has lunch from a delicious buffet included in the registration fee. At the end of the day students take a brief break and then return for a banquet and talk that concludes the Hosta College experience.

Persons who belong to one of the local societies with membership in the Great Lakes Region receive preferential registration and a reduced registration fee. ($40 registration fee for members, $55 registration fee for non-members) REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, DUE TO THE COSTS INCURRED AT THE CLOSE OF REGISTRATION. If an emergency requires you to change your plans, you may wish to find a replacement to attend in your place. Please email the Registrar with the change of names: mhanner@aol.com

If you would like to preplan your Hosta College registration, click on the Class Listing link below. You can then preview and print out a listing of classes.

For a listing of activities at the 2008 Hosta College, click the Announcements link below.

If you are interested in becoming a Hosta College teacher, contact Chuck Olescyski at cvoaeo@zoominternet.net

To register for the 2008 Hosta College click


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