Event Schedule
Mark your schedule for our program calendar of events!
We are happy to announce the resumption of in-person meetings at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (NEBG), as well as offering a Zoom option for most meetings. We respect your decision on whether to wear a mask. You may bring your lunch (to eat outside or in the Northeast Link) and your own refillable water bottle.
NEBG has a “no self-catering” rule. This rule ends our pot-lucks, desserts and beverages, and there is no eating in the Classrooms at any time. We are seeking suggestions for a new location so we can resume our events in our usual style.
The events planned include a great mix of education and fun. And as always, when you attend, you'll have the opportunity to connect with other hosta fans! We welcome and encourage you to provide your feedback and ideas for future programming. If you would like to share your suggestions for interesting speakers and activities, email us, or reach out to a Member of the Management Team.
Updates and weather cancellations will be announced here and on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NEHosta
Mark your schedule for our program calendar of events!
We are happy to announce the resumption of in-person meetings at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill (NEBG), as well as offering a Zoom option for most meetings. We respect your decision on whether to wear a mask. You may bring your lunch (to eat outside or in the Northeast Link) and your own refillable water bottle.
NEBG has a “no self-catering” rule. This rule ends our pot-lucks, desserts and beverages, and there is no eating in the Classrooms at any time. We are seeking suggestions for a new location so we can resume our events in our usual style.
The events planned include a great mix of education and fun. And as always, when you attend, you'll have the opportunity to connect with other hosta fans! We welcome and encourage you to provide your feedback and ideas for future programming. If you would like to share your suggestions for interesting speakers and activities, email us, or reach out to a Member of the Management Team.
Updates and weather cancellations will be announced here and on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NEHosta
NEHS Meeting, Photo Contest and Speaker
Saturday, March 23, 2024
SCHEDULE (revised because of inclement weather)
12 Noon: Photo Contest Entries due: drop them off in the Southeast Link (enter through Limonaia) on the main level.
12:30: Photo Contest Voting, Red Cup and Blue Cup tickets. (Bring an item, such as a plant or gently used garden books or gear to donate to the Red Cup drawing. The Society will purchase two special hosta from member-owned nurseries for the Blue Cup drawing.) Details on the photo contest and the special hostas are in the March 2024 Leaf Letters Newsletter available in the members-only section of the website.
1:00 pm Drawings, photo contest winners announced & Business Meeting
1:30 pm Program: "Invasive Plants Versus the Shade Garden" presented by Judy Artley, NEHS Editor.
Location: Hybrid (in person and on Zoom)
In person location at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Southeast Link, Boylston, MA http://nebg.org
Zoom link will be emailed to members a few days before the meeting
The Management Committee meeting will be rescheduled.
Saturday, March 23, 2024
SCHEDULE (revised because of inclement weather)
12 Noon: Photo Contest Entries due: drop them off in the Southeast Link (enter through Limonaia) on the main level.
12:30: Photo Contest Voting, Red Cup and Blue Cup tickets. (Bring an item, such as a plant or gently used garden books or gear to donate to the Red Cup drawing. The Society will purchase two special hosta from member-owned nurseries for the Blue Cup drawing.) Details on the photo contest and the special hostas are in the March 2024 Leaf Letters Newsletter available in the members-only section of the website.
1:00 pm Drawings, photo contest winners announced & Business Meeting
1:30 pm Program: "Invasive Plants Versus the Shade Garden" presented by Judy Artley, NEHS Editor.
Location: Hybrid (in person and on Zoom)
In person location at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Southeast Link, Boylston, MA http://nebg.org
Zoom link will be emailed to members a few days before the meeting
The Management Committee meeting will be rescheduled.
American Hosta Society Annual Convention
June 19-22, 2024
Registration is open for the 2024 AHS Convention, “A Whale of a Time in New England”. The convention is in our backyard at Marlboro, Massachusetts. Visit the American Hosta Society Convention website for the most current information about the schedule, registration and events.
You are invited to enter hosta leaves, containers, arrangements and educational posters in the Hosta Show at the convention. It is easy and fun: learn how on our Hosta Show page.
June 19-22, 2024
Registration is open for the 2024 AHS Convention, “A Whale of a Time in New England”. The convention is in our backyard at Marlboro, Massachusetts. Visit the American Hosta Society Convention website for the most current information about the schedule, registration and events.
You are invited to enter hosta leaves, containers, arrangements and educational posters in the Hosta Show at the convention. It is easy and fun: learn how on our Hosta Show page.
NEHS Picnic and Garden Tours (Members Only)
July 20, 2024 - Details to Be Announced
SCHEDULE - to be announced
Location: Bridgewater MA
July 20, 2024 - Details to Be Announced
SCHEDULE - to be announced
Location: Bridgewater MA
NEHS Annual Meeting: Annual Meeting, Elections and Speaker
Saturday, October 26, 2024
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
10:00 am: Management Committee meeting
12 Noon: Annual Meeting, Elections and Red Cup and Blue Cup drawings. (Bring an item, such as a plant or gently used garden books or gear to donate to the Red Cup drawing. The Society will purchase two special plants from member-owned nurseries for the Blue Cup drawing)
1:30 pm Program: Chuck Doughty, NEHS Member and owner of Cochato Nursery, will speak about trees in the shade garden. He will discuss the trees that will and will not work best in shade gardens and share ideas for the more interesting and unusual trees that could be used.
Location: Hybrid (in person and on Zoom)
In person location to be determined
Zoom link will be emailed to members a few days before the meeting
Saturday, October 26, 2024
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
10:00 am: Management Committee meeting
12 Noon: Annual Meeting, Elections and Red Cup and Blue Cup drawings. (Bring an item, such as a plant or gently used garden books or gear to donate to the Red Cup drawing. The Society will purchase two special plants from member-owned nurseries for the Blue Cup drawing)
1:30 pm Program: Chuck Doughty, NEHS Member and owner of Cochato Nursery, will speak about trees in the shade garden. He will discuss the trees that will and will not work best in shade gardens and share ideas for the more interesting and unusual trees that could be used.
Location: Hybrid (in person and on Zoom)
In person location to be determined
Zoom link will be emailed to members a few days before the meeting