N ORTH C OAST H OSTA S OCIETY N E W S L E T T E R June 2016 It s Garden Tour Time Saturday, June 25, 2016 Vice President, Mike Kovach has set up four west side gardens to tour this year followed by a picnic at Tom Rabung s Emerald Forest Nursery. The gardens are: Ralph Zilch in Amherst Diane and Bruce Morris in Westlake Philip DeCarlo in Westlake Larry and Janet Hudak in Valley City We will met at Ralph s at 9:00 AM. It is 25 minutes to the Morris home; then 5 minutes to the DeCarlo stop and about 25 minutes from there to the Hudak s. Mike assumes we will spend about 45 minutes in each yard and then ten minutes from the last stop to the picnic. I have included a link to Mapquest with the disclaimer that I never know if these things work or not. http://mapq.st/1tejeo8 Please feel free to OOOOH and AAAAAh and take pictures if you promise to send some of them to me for the newsletter! As in previous years NCHS will provide the meat and beverages for the picnic. We ask that all attending with last names beginning with A thru K please bring a dessert dish to share. Those names beginning L thru Z please bring a side dish to share. Those attending the picnic MUST bring chairs. Seating is not available at the nursery. Say HI to our new members and be sure to thank our hosts who put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into making these visits possible. -Cindy Hughes (For pictures: hughece3537@sbcglobal.net) See the special note from President, Barb Rauckorst on page 6 1
We will start our tour in Amherst at the home of Ralph Zilch 198 Elyria Ave., Amherst, OH 44001 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM Basic Directions: From East I 90W toward Toledo; merge onto Rt. 2 toward OH58. (1.27 mi), Take Middle Ridge exit 10 toward Broadway Ave. (.23 mi) turn left onto Middle Ridge Rd (3.26 mi) stay straight to go onto Elyria Rd. (.58 mi). From South take turnpike to Toledo OH58 exit 140 toward Amherst. (1.14 mi) turn right on Leavitt Rd OH 58. (.84mi) turn left on Middle Ridge. Follow same as above. My gardening started 35 years ago with 30 rose bushes planted out front of my home built in the 1860 s on a 100 x 300 lot with a stream behind. I then bought four non-bearing plum trees that were not to get over 15 feet. Well, now they are 50 feet and drop small purple berries splat on cars in the fall. So started my shade gardening. I have about 600 different hostas and about 1000 total with 32 hydrangeas and 17 Japanese maples. Can t help myself. Gardening became my solitude coming home everyday. Three fourths of my garden is ready with 3 hail storms within 2 week's and a bad leg, it s as ready as it will ever be. 2
Diane and Bruce Morris 29547 Schwartz Rd. Westlake, OH 44145 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM DIRECTIONS FROM AMHERST Head SE on Elyria Ave which becomes Middle Ridge Rd. Merge onto OH 2 for 13.2 mi take Croker Rd exit 156 toward Bassett Rd. (.37mi) Turn Right onto Crocker Rd County Hwy 118 (1.89 ) Turn right onto Schwartz Rd. There is NO PARKING on Schwartz Rd., at anytime. Please park on Washington Way. (The first side street two houses west of our home). I garden on a half acre suburban lot in Westlake. In the 20+ years that we have lived here I have had to compromise to accommodate our two (now adult) sons' tree house and my husband's fishing boat, as well as numerous bikes, grills, cars, and pets. All of which I have tried to blend into the landscape and hope will not be too obvious when you visit my garden. I must have done a fairly good job of camouflaging the various eyesores as I have taken second place in Westlake's gardening competition - Westlake in Bloom for both shade garden and water feature. Working 30 hours a week leaves me considerably less time than I'd like to work in the yard, consequently I do very little in the front. The back however is my sanctuary where you will find the majority of my hostas and, usually, me. 3
Phil DeCarlo 2075 Bradley Road Westlake, OH 44145 11:05 AM to 11:50 AM DIRECTIONS FROM THE MORRIS HOME (about a mile and half) Go West on Schwartz Rd. toward Washington Way. (.41mi) turn slight left on Hilliard Blvd. (2.0mi) take second right onto Bradley Rd. Home is 1.34 miles on the right. PLEASE PARK IN HIS DRIVEWAY AND TURN AROUND BY THE STREET. Westlake does not allow parking on any major roads. Thanks to Diane Morris who arranged for NCHS to tour Phil DeCarlo s garden. Diane says: He is a five time winner of Westlake in Bloom. His pond made the cover of Westlake Magazine, the city's annual publication to its residents. He is a professional landscaper and owner of DeCarlo Enterprises. He specializes in landscape design and water features. His twin waterfalls empty into an alluring koi pond. His yard truly is his calling card. DIRECTIONS FROM WESTLAKE: The last garden today is that of Larry and Janet Hudak 7261 Center Road Valley City, OH 44280 12:20 PM to 1: 05 PM Go west on Bradley Rd toward Silveredge Trail. (4.36mi) Bradley becomes Chestnut Ridge. (3.54 mi). Go Straight left onto Avon Belden Rd/OH 83. (8.61 mi) Turn let onto State Rd 303/OH 57. Continue on OH 303. (3.62 to destination). Thank you Hudak s for opening your garden up for us. Larry and Janet Hudak are long term members of NCHS and have success growing their hostas in raised beds as well as in the ground. They have some outstanding specimens in their yard. And on to Tom s.. 4
AND FINALLY...THE PICNIC. WE DO LOVE TO EAT Emerald Forest Nursery 13260 N. Station Rd Columbia Station, OH 44028 About 1:15 PM Tom agreed to host the annual picnic at his place, but be aware there will probably be a hosta there that will just HAVE to go home with you! Directions from Hudak s about 10 minutes Go west on Center Rd (303) toward Station Rd. Take first right onto Station Rd Hwy 23. Follow 5.85 miles to the nursery on the left. Mark your Calendars! There is a lot more going on this summer for hosta lovers. June 18 - June in Cahoon - Bay Village plant sale at Cahoon Park to Volunteer to move plants, etc. contact Jim Spuhler: jlsjjs@att.net July 8 and 9 - Great Lakes Region Tailgate in Akron - look it up: Ihostohio.com/events We hope to have more details soon July 30 - Picnic and trough making at Emerald Forest August 13 - Trip to PA to DJ s Greenhouse - Fairy garden workshop Get those reservations in!!! For Reservations Contact: denisemullins@neo.rr.com. Pay by August 1 to Jim Spuhler. 13586 Bridgecreek Cir, Strongsville 44136 5
Watching Ralph Zilch work at the Memorial Weekend Sale A very special thank you to Andy and Denise Mullins, Diane Morris, Ralph Zilch, Rachel Soucek Felice and Joyce and Jim Spuhler for helping to pull plants on May 25th for the plant sale on May 28. A Message from the President: It will soon be time to add some "pop-up" tours to our list of summer fun! If you would like to have your garden toured by members after our regular tour date, please contact Mike Kovach with the date of your choosing. Please check the club calendar and be sure not to plan it when the club will be doing other things (hosta tailgating, trough making, etc.). If you plan a weekday tour, keep in mind that 6:30-7:00 p.m. is a good starting time that allows most members to travel when there is not too much traffic! These tours are one garden per trip and have been popular, well attended events. See you soon, Barb Rauckhorst, President A really messy tree, but the blossom looks great in a crystal bowl. I know what it is. Do you? 6
GARDEN GOSSIP: BY CINDY HUGHES Welcome to our new members : Sherry Ascher of Westlake Sally & Mathew Call of Wooster Brian Gilson of Perry Heidi Grossenbacher of West Salem Jennifer Siegenthaler of Winston Salem, NC...Central Carolina Hosta Society P. S. The roster is up on our website. Club Co-Op Supplies As in previous years we are again offering our members Co-Op items. We have the following items available: Liquid Fence Fertilizer Plant Markers Slug Bait Garden Gloves in small, medium and large Handbook on Troughs Cookbooks For current prices please consult the web site. Please call Carl Schmid at 330-264-8815 to preorder these items to be brought to the next meeting. No individual deliveries. Membership in NCHS gives the following benefits: Members Only prices on Club special purchase hosta Great prices on our Hoop House plants. Member prices on slug bait, fertilizer, deer repellant, etc. Preferential registration and reduced registration fee for Hosta College The club provides meat and beverages at all of our Potluck picnics and meetings. The opportunity to learn and share information about hosta culture. Developing friendships with other people who love hostas. And Much, much more! 2016 North Coast Hosta Society Membership Family Membership $10.00 for one year - Calendar year Jan1 - Dec 31 NAME STREET CITY STATE ZIP PHONE E-MAIL AMOUNT ENCLOSED ( )Renewal ( )New ( )1 year ( )2 year Please list names as you wish on your card: Please send your check made payable to: NORTH COAST HOSTA SOCIETY Attn: Jim Spuhler. 13586 Bridgecreek Circle Strongsville, OH 44136 7
Officers: President: Barb Rauckhorst phone: 440-237-6709 Vice President: Mike Kovach Email: majk2@cox.net Phone: 216-642-7895 Treasurer: Jim Spuhler email: jlsjjs@att.net phone: 440-846-2634 Secretary: Bonnie Erickson email: bcerickson@att.net phone: 440-835-0726 Newsletter Editor: Cindy Hughes email: hughece3537@sbcglobal.net phone 440-257-2443 Directors: Sue Gold email: SueEGold@aol.com phone: 216-382-9848 Carl Schmid email: marschmid@embarqmail.com phone: 330-264-8815 Rich Coblentz email: richierichrc1@att.net phone: 440-808-0024 FIRST CLASS Invite Other Plant Lovers to Join the North Coast Hosta Society 2016 Monthly Calendar of Events. June 15-18 - AHS National Convention June 18 - June in Cahoon - Bay Village plant sale at Cahoon Park June 25 - NCHS Garden Tours and picnic July 8 and 9 - Great Lakes Region Tailgate in Akron - Hosted by the Midland Society July 30 - Picnic and activity at Emerald Forest August 13 - Trip to PA to DJ s Greenhouse - Fairy garden workshop August 29 - North Royalton Library - Show and Tell Pizza Party October 22 - Annual Jon Soucek and Bob Kuk Memorial dinner and meeting at the Club House. 8