Northern Illinois Hosta Society

NIHS was founded in October 1992 by a group of people who shared a passion for hosta.  The society is dedicated to educating the public and promoting the use of hosta in the landscape.  NIHS works closely with the American Hosta Society and the Midwest Regional Hosta Society planning and hosting hosta events and donating to hosta research.  NIHS is a not-for-profit organization that serves the people of Northern Illinois and surrounding areas.

 

Calendar of Events

2010

 

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January 23

Winter Scientific Meeting

March 21

Spring Potluck & Swap

April 17

Plant Pick-Up & Speaker, Friendship Park Conservatory, Des Plaines, IL

June 5 - 6

Hosta Leaf Show & Plant Sale, Chicago Botanic Garden

June 13

Hostatality Walk-About – Garden Visit, Deer Park, IL

June 19

Bus Tour - Indianapolis

June 22 - 26

American Hosta Society Convention, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

July 8 - 11

Midwest Regional Hosta Convention – Des Moines, IA

July 18

Hostatality Walk-About – Garden Visit, Downers Grove, IL

August 1

Hostatality Walk-About – Garden Visit, Glen Ellyn, IL

August 15

Plant Auction, Hinsdale Community House, Hinsdale, IL public invited

September 12

Pot Luck & Plant Swap - Downers Grove, IL

December 12

Holiday Get-Together – Orland Park, IL

 

 

 

 

*  Check newsletters to confirm dates and get details for these activities.

 

 

 

 

NIHS Board Members & Committee Chairs

President, Lou Horton

Hospitality, Jeanne Boehm

Secretary, Nancy Bodinet

Newsletter, Floyd Rogers

Publicity, Kristine James

Director-at-Large, Dean Bruckner

Vice President, John Van Ostrand

Treasurer, Barb King

Membership, Pete Postlewaite

Director-at-Large, Jim Morrow

 

Following are links to various Hosta-related locations:

 

The Hosta Library

The American Hosta Society

NIHS Membership Information

The Midwest Regional Hosta Society

The NIHS Photo Albums

Sports & Seedlings Reference