GROW. Gardening by the Book. Hostas. Contributions: May Tulsa Garden Center News. March 8, 2014 April 7, 2014

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1 May 2014 GROW Tulsa Garden Center News Gardening by the Book Hostas 2435 S. Peoria Ave Tulsa, OK Contributions: March 8, 2014 April 7, 2014 Tulsa Garden Center Rose Garden Group Linnaeus Teaching Garden Tulsa Area Daylily Society Deb Broome Rita Gunderson Susan Jones Ann Watson Bernard and Marcy Robinowitz Like Tulsa Garden Center on Facebook There are hostas for almost every situation and garden. They can be used in the landscape either as striking specimen plantings or as accommodating companion plants. A startling range of color through the seasons can be provided. They are a wonderful addition to the gardener s palette. Whether the garden is small or large, a container or a courtyard, there are hostas to suit. For a guide to the smaller leaf hostas that are ideally suited to containers, windowsills, and small gardens, try The Book of Little Hostas: 200 Small, Very Small and Mini Varieties (Timber Press, 2010). Some are simply scaleddown versions of classic hostas, while others offer new attributes in color, leaf shape or patterns. Some make better garden plants than others. The color photographs assist in displaying the best of these small plants. The Gardener s Guide to Growing Hostas (Timber Press, 1996) is a full and wide-ranging study. Diana Grenfell s original classic has advice on cultivation, propagation, garden uses. It also features an extensive plant directory. This is illustrated with photographs and pencil drawings to aid in identification. Planting ideas are numerous for the gardener. Hostas (Firefly Books, 2004) describe over 170 hosta species and cultivars including their discovery, cultivation and propagation. The inclusion of planting and landscape advice is helpful for the gardener. More than 200 photographs introduce these hardy versatile perennials. A list of suitable companion plants is provided to enhance and complement the hosta planting. Hostas: An Essential Guide (Crowood Press, 2010) details all aspects of their care and cultivation. This in depth look is illustrated with 250 color photographs and 195 drawings. There is an incredible variation of choices, whether habitat, size, shape, texture or color of the species and leaves. Additional sections on propagation, containers, pest and diseases complete this practical guide. New Encyclopedia of Hostas (Timber Press, 2009) is the second edition of Diana Grenfell s classic work. Her knowledge and Michael Shadrack s photographs combine to make this a definitive volume. Detailed easy to read descriptions include growing tips, landscape recommendations, and companion plant suggestions. Timber Press Pocket Guide to Hostas (Timber Press, 2007) is a small sized but informative guide also by Diana Grenfell. She and distinguished photographer Michael Shadrack feature 280 of the best hostas. They were selected for their performance in the landscape. This book includes meticulous botanical details to aid in plant identification and selection, precise cultivation notes and brief comparisons to 545 similar and related hostas. Mary Moore Tulsa City-County Library

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7 Affiliate News African Violet Society of Greater Tulsa The May meeting will be held on Monday, May 19th. Refreshments are available at, followed by the business meeting and program beginning at 7:15pm. The program will be The Gesneriad Family presented by Doris Carson. Admission to all African Violet Society meetings is free and the public is encouraged to attend. The meeting will be held at Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, Ok Contact: Nancy Moerer Tulsa Council of Federated Garden Clubs The Tulsa Council will meet on May 7th. Coffee will be available at 9:30am and the meeting starts at 10:00am. The meeting will be held at Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, Ok The Tulsa Herb Society Tulsa Herb Society members are looking forward to their annual bus trip on Tuesday, May 13th. This year members are touring the Oklahoma Botanical Garden and Arboretum in Stillwater. The 100 acres just west of OSU was established as an arboretum in It is the location for the Oklahoma Gardening studio set, turf and nursery research center. After lunch the members will tour Bustani Plant Farm. Reservations should be made with THS member Sandra Goodson. Contact: Diane Rodehaver Tulsa Area Daylily Society TADS May meeting will be held on May 1st. The program will begin at, with refreshments and socialization at 6:30pm. The program for the evening will be presented by Rick Pierce, an Oklahoma City hybridizer of daylilies. Rick will also be bringing some of his introductions for a raffle. Admission to all TADS meetings is free. The meeting will be held at Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, OK Contact: Dennis Voss dvoss@tulsacc.edu Tulsa Area Iris Society TAIS May meeting will be held on May 8th. The program will begin at, with refreshments and socialization at 6:30pm. The program for the evening will be Inter-planting Iris and Daylilies given by Hugh Stout, owner of Stout Gardens at Dancingtree, a retail nursery and hybridizing operation. Admission to all TAIS meetings is free. The meeting will be held at Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, OK Contact: Joshua Winzer jjwinzer@aol.com Tulsa Orchid Society The Tulsa Orchid Society will meet on Sunday, May 18th, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The program will be What is an Orchid, good for beginners as well as those who may have been growing orchids for a while. Admission to all Tulsa Orchid Society meetings is free and the public is encouraged to attend. The meeting will be held at Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, Ok Don t miss next month either, as we will be having our first Orchid Clinic open to the public! Watch next month s newsletter for more information. On May 10th & 11th, members will be in Oklahoma City showing off their orchids at the Mother s Day show held at the Will Roger s Garden Center. Contact: Emilie Kraft eclicity@mindspring.com The Tulsa Perennial Club The May meeting will be held on Thursday, May 15th, at in the auditorium of Tulsa Garden Center. The program will be a demonstration on creating a beautiful summer container planting. The finished containers will be raffled off at the end of the evening, so come for a chance to win a beautiful summer creation. Admission to Tulsa Perennial Club meetings is free and the public is encouraged to attend. The meeting will be held at Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, Ok Tulsa Perennial Club s Perennials and More Plant Sale will be held Saturday, May 3rd, 2:00pm, in the Tulsa Garden Center auditorium. Come early for best selection. Contact: Carol Lambert cjlambert55@yahoo.com The Hosta Connection The Hosta Connection May meeting will be May 27th, at 6:30pm at Colebrook Nursery; 5915 W. 31st St. in West Tulsa. Owners Mary and Gordon Colebrook will present a program focusing on new plants for Come early to shop before the program. Tulsa Garden Center News 7

8 Phone May 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat :00am Tulsa Garden Club 11 Tulsa Area Iris Society Show & Sale 11:00am Bonsai Show & Sale 2:00pm Tulsa Rose Society 18 Cacti & Succulent Society Show & Sale 1:00pm Tulsa Orchid Society 25 Memorial Day Holiday Building Closed 6:00pm Native Plant Society Green Country Bonsai Society 6 Tulsa Herb Society Member Activities :30pm Green Country Water Garden Society 19 6:00pm Tulsa Calligraphy Guild African Violet Society 26 Memorial Day Holiday Building Closed 20 Tulsa Herb Society Member Activities 11:00am Anne Hathaway Garden Club Book Discussion Club Audubon Soc. Mtg. 27 Linnaeus Gardeners Monthly The Hosta Connection 1 Tulsa Area Daylily Society Cacti & Succulent Society 7 8 Tulsa Area Iris Society Perennial Club Brown Bag Lecture Rose Rosette Disease 6:30pm Story Time Under the Stars TGC Board Sierra Club 2 10:00am Council of Affiliated Garden Clubs 9 5:00pm Reception to celebrate Historic Registry designation 16 1:00pm Nat l. Assoc. of Parliamentarians Mtg. 3 Perennials & More Plant Sale 10 Tulsa Area Iris Society Show & Sale 10:00am Bonsai Show & Sale Little Green Thumbs 17 Cacti & Succulent Society Show & Sale Memorial Day Holiday Building Closed 30 31