Here is news up upcoming SMDHS events.
– Registration is still open for this year’s Lobstah Classic.
This year’s speakers will be Rich Howard from CT Daylily, Wallingford, CT and Mike Shadrack of Smug Creek Gardens, Hamburg NY. Please mail your registration to Paul Bourret, 11 Keepaway Lane, West Newfield, ME 04095. Reservation and payment deadline is Saturday July 27,2019. More information can be found on our website:
http://www.smdhs.info/lobstah-classic/ .
-Saturday, June 29, Noon -3 PM Club Picnic and Plant Swap
This will take place at the Lisa and Paul Bourret’s (11 Keepaway Lane, West Newfield, 04095). Please bring picnic food to share. Paul to also discuss aspects daylily garden judging. Note that this is NOT garden judge training, just an overview. Lisa and Paul will provide burgers, hot dogs and beverages. If you need directions on the way in, please call Paul at 207-459-8373.
-Saturday, July 27th – Joint Garden Tour with the Maine Hosta Society
We will arrive at Donna Primozich’s garden in Norway, ME at 10:00 a.m. where we will see an outstanding collection of hostas and a host of many plants of several species. If you have visited Donna’s garden, you know that there is something new to see each year. The landscaping and plant material are second to none! Be sure to bring along your camera. We will be traveling by private vehicles. We plan to depart from Donna’s garden at 11:00 a.m. Donna’s home and garden are located at 361 Norway Center Road, Norway, ME. A GPS in your vehicle should use this address as your destination.
The garden tour continues with a visit to the grand gardens at Josh and Sue Labonville’s in Shelburne, NH. In just a few short years, the Labonvilles have established an outstanding hosta collection and a large number of complementary companion plants. Their daylilies should be in bloom at the time of our visit. It is a spacious garden that is a “must see” garden for everyone. Last season the large swimming pool was removed to make room for a large perennial garden. If you take photos, bring your camera. There will be many subjects for you to capture. Remember, you may be entering some of your best photos in our annual photo contest at our annual meeting.
While at Josh and Sue’s garden, we will plan to eat our lunches and hold our annual Hosta Swap. Lunch comes first and shortly after our arrival. So, please remember to bring a brown bag / boxed lunch and a folding chair.
Hosta Swap: Everyone is encouraged to participate in this fun activity. We ask each member to bring a potted hosta that is correctly named and marked by variety. What to choose? Ask yourself this question: Would I be pleased to receive this plant? We will be drawing names of all contributors at random. It’s fun to go home with a hosta that is new to you! So, please plan to participate.
Directions to the Labonville’s Garden: If you have a GPS, plug in their address: 10 Mount Moriah Drive, Shelburne, NH. No GPS? Just go online to Google Maps & Directions. Enter your address as the starting point and the Labonville’s address as your destination. Print out your personalized set of directions and you are good to go.
