Photos below from June 28, 2025 Van Trip to Rockford IL Private Gardens, Hugo's Hosta Haven, and Klehm Arboreteum and Botanic Garden. Photos by Wendy Kamischke.
CIHS Participants on the Van Trip
H. 'Golden Meadows'
H. 'Vulcan'
Bench at Klehm Arboreteum and Botanic Garden
Playful Cherub at Hugo's Hosta Haven
Ant Sculpture at Klehm Arboreteum and Botanic Garden
Ant Sculpture at Klehm Arboreteum and Botanic Garden
Private Garden
Outdoor Wood Wall Klehm Arboreteum and Botanic Garden
Photos below from the CIHS Plant Auction - August 20, 2024 Photos by Roger Becker and Wendy Kamischke
Approximately 180 plants/items were sold including hostas, companion plants and garden art!
Photos below from CIHS Garden Meeting - July 16, 2024 at Cantrells' Garden. Photos by Wendy Kamischke.
CIHS 2023 Banquet September 19, 2023 Photos by Shelly Baldini
Illinois Central College (ICC) Landscape and Garden Day Photos - September 9, 2023
CIHS had a booth selling potted hostas divisions from the AHS National Display Garden at ICC. Proceeds from the sale were given to the ICC Horticulture Department Student Activity Fund.
Photos below from Kaeli McIntire's Garden during the August 26, 2023 CIHS Meeting.
Row 1: Kaeli's Side Garden, H. 'Honey Bells'
Row 2: H. 'Jurassic Park', Antique Garden Art
Row 3: H. 'Midnight Oil', H. 'Brother Stephan'
Row 4: H. 'Elata'
CIHS Member Meeting July 18, 2023 at Illinois Central College Arboretum and Gardens
Hosta Container Design Contest
Left to Right:
Mini-Small Hosta Winner - Golda Ewalt
Overall Container Winner - Maggie Keesey
Large Hosta Container Winner - Golda Ewalt
Also - Photos of the Illinois Central College AHS National Display Garden
CIHS Van Trip July 8, 2023 Champaign/Urbana IL Photos by Roger Becker and Wendy Kamischke
June 17, 2023 CIHS Garden Walk
Photos below taken by Wendy Kamischke at 4 of 7 of the gardens participating.
Golda Ewalt and Bob Streitmatter Garden
Bill & Rhonda McCarthy Garden
Chuck & Kim Sanders Garden
Margie Karl's Garden