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CIHS Events Calendar - All CIHS Activities Open to the Public
2025 combined American Hosta Society/Midwest Regional Hosta Society Convention is in East Peoria IL
Event Date: June 19-21, 2025
See more information below.
2025 CIHS Calendar:
June 14 Saturday - Biennial CIHS Garden Walk - more information soon
June 17 Tuesday Garden Meeting
Location: Karis Lawson's Garden 5770 Broadway Road, Groveland, Illinois.
'A Shady Haven': A very young garden by comparison to most of our members. This garden started 8 years ago, and I've kept adding to it every year... because who doesn't love more hostas and less mowing?! The garden is a space that’s grown alongside my love for natural textures and quiet beauty. Tucked beneath a canopy of deeply aged oak trees, the garden enjoys generous shade, creating a calm, woodland feel. My passion for flagstone shows through in the recent hardscaping throughout, where winding paths take you to explore new areas of serenity. It’s a garden shaped by patience, passion, plenty of peaceful afternoons, and I look forward to sharing it with you!
Program: Fern Propagation
Presenter: Kay Dye
Directions: From Peoria. Take 74 East to Bloomington. Take 155 South to Lincoln exit 101. Go about 3 miles and take Exit 28 Broadway Rd. In about 2.2 miles turn left onto Kruse Court. You will see a sign for the Woodline Wild Flower Trail on your left but you are on the right road. Karis’s house is at the end of Kruse. (Google map)
Photos of her garden are below.
If you are interested in opening your garden for a meeting in 2026, please contact Jane Mottram renaire@msn.com or 309-231-3242. It is not too early to plan and you will have a year to prepare!
June 19-21 American Hosta Society/Midwest Regional Hosta Society Convention
@ Par-A-Dice Hotel 21 Blackjack Boulevard East Peoria, Il
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June 19-21 American Hosta Society/Midwest Regional Hosta Society Convention
@ Par-A-Dice Hotel 21 Blackjack Boulevard East Peoria, Il
THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO FREE EVENTS - If you are not registered to attend all of the events for the convention, you can still come and view for FREE the Vendors Marketplace (garden vendors from across the USA) and the Hosta Leaf Show (view hosta leaves in many categories and floral designs with hostas that were entered for competition).
HOURS: FRIDAY, June 19 - Vendors OPEN 8:00AM - 11:00AM, 1:00PM - 5:00PM
SATURDAY, June 20 - Vendors OPEN 8:00AM - 12:00PM, 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Hosta Leaf Show - 2:00PM - 4:00PM
The American Hosta Society/Midwest Hosta Society 2025 Convention Registration is now CLOSED!! SOLD OUT
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June 28 Saturday Annual CIHS Van Trip - Rockford IL Area, Private Gardens and Klehm Arboretum
7:00AM - Depart from ICC Horticulture Land Laboratory Parking Lot
8:30PM - Return to East Peoria
$55 per Person if riding in van
$30 per Person if driving in private vehicles
Register by June 14, 2025 Bring a sack lunch.
Register by contacting Karen Hofstetter - Email: rkhofstetter@juno.com Phone: (309) 740-6094
Van Space is limited! Only one 15 passenger van will be available.
July 12 Saturday - MORNING GARDEN MEETING
9:30AM - Registration/Garden Viewing
10:00AM - Meeting Start
Location: Robyn Terwilliger's Garden 304 N. E. 6th Street , Galva, Illinois
Program: Ikebana Japanese 3 Element Design
Presenter: Ella Maxwell
August 19 Tuesday - Garden Meeting
6:00PM Registration/Garden Viewing
6:30PM Meeting Start
Location: Illinois Central College Horticulture Land Lab Building, 1 College Dr., East Peoria, IL
Program: Hosta Arrangements
September 16 Tuesday 6:30PM Banquet/Pot Luck TBD
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