The Ed Elslager Hosta Hybridizer's Group is open to the public. We celebrate and enjoy the hybridization of the genus hosta. Please come and experience unusual and one of a kind hybrids, in addition to fun camaraderie and interesting presentations and events. We break for a brown bag lunch mid-meeting. Some members bring food to share. Meetings are held in room 125 at:

Mathaei Botanical Gardens
1800 N. Dixboro Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

All meetings are from 10:00AM to 200PM. The 2018 schedule for the Hybridizers' Group is as follows:

June 3 Breeding Stock Exchange, Ed Elslager and Tiny Tot Seedling Competitions and Lisa Quiggle’s Presentation on Cloners

July 22 Hosta Leaf Show and 1:00PM Annual Plant Auction

November 4 The Annual Seed Exchange and Don Rawson’s Presentation on “Hybridizing for Leaf Substance”

PARKING: Please park only in designated parking areas, which are identified by numbered spaces at the main entrance to the lobby/conservatory and in the west parking lot. Parking cost is $1.50 per hour, with a $5 maximum per day. Parking pay kiosks accept credit cards, bills, and coins. Matthaei-Nichols members park for free. Follow instructions on kiosk to enter space number then member number.

MEMBER DUES: $10 for 3 years, payable at the meeting or by mail. You do not need to be a member to attend.
For membership information contact MHS@hostahappenings.com and your request will be forwarded to the Hybridizers Group.