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Notes from the Editor

Danny Lawson Wichita, Kansas

It was so nice for all of us to finally meet again membership has some
in person at our annual Hosta Convention this fantastic photographers!
past summer in Minneapolis. Ever since I Putting the Online Hosta
started attending the AHS Conventions in Journal together, is
2016, it has become the highlight of my year. certainly not a “one man
With every convention I attend, I am inspired at show,” it takes a team!
the skill and talent people have in how they
landscape their gardens to showcase their As winter starts to
hostas and companion plants. I appreciate the make its presence
smaller yards where creativity is a force to be known around here, I'm
reckoned with. Personally, I have just a few looking forward to the
hundred square feet available to me in my short trip (for me) to
yard, which requires that I be very choosy in Ames, Iowa, to view the gardens and to make
what merits a spot in it. I literally pulled more new friends this coming June. I registered
everything out but two street trees when I right away and made my hotel reservations, as
moved in. I even took out to the horror of some well. Have you made yours?
people in an in-ground swimming pool. I’m a
gardener, not a swimmer! I am now starting I'm also really looking forward to a major trek
with a blank slate at my little bungalow. I in 2024 to the AHS Convention in Marlborough,
started placing trees and shrubs as the anchor Massachusetts - but that's a story for a future
plants, and for a winter garden project, I'm issue.
digging a spot for a koi pond with a small water
fall that I can eventually view from my breakfast
nook. Every other square foot of available real
estate will be filled with hostas and the
occasional companion plant. Online Journal Editor

Personally, it pleases me to see so many
people excited about reuniting with their hosta
friends they only see once a year. I've made
some simply wonderful connections over the
past few years, and I too can't wait to see them
and hug their necks. Facebook is helpful in
staying up with some of the current events in
their lives, but there is nothing like visiting in
person while touring gardens, riding the bus, or
dining at one of the banquets!

I appreciate all the members who shared
photos with me for this issue. You’ll see their
names next to their photos. The AHS

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