Hosta & Dessert Social

Hosta 'Emperor's New Clothes'

Hosta & Dessert Social

July 19, 2025
9am-6pm

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Mingle with fellow hosta lovers while having dessert in the hosta garden! Browse through nearly 1,000 varieties on display and shop from nearly 700 varieties for sale. See special offer below!

RSVP

RSVPing is required to attend Bob's presentation and eat lunch! Bob will be giving his presentation at 1:30 pm. The event room is airconditioned! Please RSVP, so we can accommodate everyone! This is a FREE event.

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RSVPing is not required, if you are just planning to shop.

SCHEDULE

10:00am - Meet & Greet with Bob

10:30am - Demonstrations

11:00am - 1:30pm - Lunch by Wescott BBQ food truck

1:30pm - Bob speaks

Bob will be leaving by 3:30 - 4:00 pm

TOPIC

Living with Hostas: Care, feeding, and collecting them while sharing their joys and sorrows.

Bob has been in the hosta business for over 30 years and introduced over 100 hostas. He has travelled the world studying hostas, even hunting for wild hostas in Japan! You won't want to miss this light-hearted perspective on our favorite plant!

Bring your hosta questions...Bob has answers!!

LUNCH

Wescott BBQ food truck will be serving lunch from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm.

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LODGING

If you are traveling to join us, there are several lodging options in Independence...just 7 miles from In The Country.

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New Hostas Available at Social

Emperor's New Clothes ~ Chris' Center of Love

New introductions from Bob
...and more, including a 2026 preview!

RARE hostas will be released through the day!

2024 1st Place Photo Contest Winner

Photo Contest

Use your digital camera or cell phone to capture a prize winning photo in our garden during the Hosta & Dessert Social. Email your photos to me at josh@inthecountrygardenandgifts.com by the end of the day Monday, July 21st. We will repost all the photos on our Facebook page, where our fans will vote on their favorites!

1st Prize
$50 Gift Certificate

2nd Prize
$25 Gift Certificate

3rd Prize
$25 Gift Certificate

Biggest Leaf Contest

Think you can grow them big? Bring along your biggest hosta leaf and find out how it measures up. We'll see who can grow big hostas and who grows GIANTS! The biggest leaf wins a special prize! Winner announced after Bob speaks in the afternoon. Must be present to win.

Hosta Gigantosaurus
Hosta 'Gigantosaurus' (H. Hansen)