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INTERESTING HOSTA LINKS

HOSTA SOCIETIES

The American Hosta Society

Site contains the goals, activities, and publications of the AHS. Provides information about the cultivation of hostas. Coming soon will be limited on line acess to AHS publications, a searchable database with pictures and a national and regional news exchange service.

AHS Region One

Region One is the liaison between the nine eastern states of CT, NH, NJ, NY, MA, ME, PA, RI & VT and the American Hosta Society.

Potomac Hosta Society

The society was formed to promote the development, use and appreciation of the genus Hosta in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Organized exclusively as a non-profit educational Society whose purpose is to: Promote the knowledge and love of hostas; Encourage the development of new and improved cultivars; Promote the wider use and appreciation of the genus hosta.

Southeast Wisconsin Hosta Society

The Tri-State Hosta Society covers Hosta lovers in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. The Society was formed in October 1993 by a small group of devoted people. Devoted to growing and learning about the genus Hosta.

Tri-State Hosta Society

Western New York Hosta Society

The WNYHS was established in November 1996 for the purpose of promoting the genus Hosta and to help inform and educate the public on this wonderful and versatile plant.

HOSTA DISCUSSION GROUPS

UNYHS Discussion Forum

Hosted by Hosta Haven this site is intended to serve as a discussion forum where society members or the public can communicate with each other about matters related to the society or hostas in general. General information about the society can also be posted at this site.

ARTICLES & INFORMATIONAL SITES

Growing Hostas

Ohio State University Extension fact sheet with information on pests and problems.

Growing Hostas in North America by: W. Pollack

Dr. Warren Pollock wrote this article for Diana Grenfell's book, The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hostas.

Hosta Sports

Dedicated to the collection and dissemination of information about hosta sports

Hosta Tissue Culture Homepage

Offers information about hosta tissue culture in particular but also any related perennial propagation methods. This information is made available to encourage further research on the micropropagtion of hostas.

The Hosta and Ornamental Grasses Webring

The Hosta & Ornamental Grass Enthusiasts Webring promotes websites that have a particular interest in hostas and ornamental grasses or gardening issues related to them.

The Hosta Finder

This site includes an order form for the Hosta Finder. This publication is primarily a source list for hostas. Contains approximately 45 hosta retailers. Also provides color, size, flower color and average price for 1500 +/- hostas.

The Hosta Library

A wonderful collection of hosta photographs with a "clickable" alpha index. Created and compiled by Bob Axmear. A MUST SEE site!

The Hosta Network

An internet source for information about hostas. You can buy hostas, buy hosta books, find hosta societies, find growing tips and much more!!

The Ross Method of Propagating Hostas

Illinois Cooperative Extension Service article. Want more hostas? Here's a way to try!

PERSONAL PAGES

A. J. Marlow's Hosta Page

Hosta page of Andy Marlow of Hopkins, Minnesota. Some hosta background and some nice pictures.

Belgium Hosta Site

Personal website of Danny Van Eechaute. Many photos.

Mark's Hosta Habit

More hosta pictures than you can count! An on-line hosta forum, great links, picture of the week feature..... too much to name. A must visit hosta site.