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Josh on the Hosta La Vista Podcast
We were honored that Betsy and Mandy asked Josh to be a guest on the Hosta La Vista podcast! You can listen on Spotify or Apple Podcast, or hit the play button below.
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Josh Presented with the Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award
Last week at the American Hosta Society Convention, I (Josh) was awarded the Alex J Summers Distinguished Merit Award in recognition of service to the AHS and/or the development of the genus Hosta. When I look through the list of previous Alex J. Summers Award recipients, I have a hard time seeing myself among such…
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Our Town: Wheelchair Gardener
KCRG TV9By Cassie Willis, Special Projects ProducerJuly 2006 Our Town: Wheelchair Gardener (WMV Video – 2.5 mb) INDEPENDENCE – A few miles east of Our Town is a farm that’s blooming with color. The Spece family specializes in collector hostas, water plants and an independent spirit on four wheels. Josh Spece grew up in the…
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Creating Your Own Water Garden Oasis
The Winthrop NewsBy Jeannine TimpMay 2, 2002 Despite the wind, cold and rain Saturday, over 65 die-hard gardeners went to the Open House at In The Country Garden and Gifts. However, Sue was prepared for the weather with a huge, sturdy tent and a loud speaker system so the guests could be heard over the…
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Pond of the Month: Reader Josh Spece Shares His Inspiring Story
Water Creations’ Pond Street JournalDecember 2001 [We received the following as a result of asking readers to submit entries for Pond of the month. — the Editor] My name is Josh Spece. I graduated with an AAS in Horticulture the spring of 2000 and I’ve been writing a column for Pond & Garden magazine entitled…
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Library Hosts Lecture on Water Gardens
Cascade PioneerBy Rachel KruseJune 2001 Josh Spece of Independence gave a presentation on backyard ponds at the Larry and Shirley Rettenmeier home Wednesday as part of the Cascade Public Library’s summer program. Josh Spece of Independence discusses backyard ponds at the Larry and Shriley Rettenmeier residence in Cascade. Spece, who suffers from Muscular Dystrophy, operates…