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New
Virus Discovered to Infect Hosta Testing was done in 2010 on a sample of H. ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ which displayed a “virus-like mottle symptom.” A standard hosta virus screening yielded negative results. After two years of observation, “non-standard” hosta virus testing revealed the cause to be Tobacco Streak Virus (TSV). For more, read the article HERE. |
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AHS
Webmaster Continues to Make News The
building fund drive for a new dream home for the Spece family is
nearing the
milestone needed for construction to start. Two special donations to
the First
Look auction in February provided a healthy boost to the total. Read the article HERE.
Individuals and
groups have raised funds in a variety of ways. In May, an online hosta
auction
with all proceeds going to the fund helped raise the total
significantly. Recent
developments have made it possible for construction to begin this fall
with the
hope that the family can be in their handicapped-accessible home by
Christmas.
Fundraising efforts continue. Read for
details: http://www.rohs.org/newsletter/April2013.pdf
(see page 5) http://www.rohs.org/newsletter/June2013.pdf (see page 2) http://www.rohs.org/newsletter/fall2013.pdf
(see pages 13 & 14) http://hostaseedlings.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12354
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Hosta
Society Celebrates 20th Anniversary The
Russ O’Harra Hosta Society (ROHS) observed its 20th
Anniversary in 2013. The Society’s first meeting was in March 1993, and
the
members unanimously chose “Russ O’Harra Hosta Society” as the name. An
Honorary
Lifetime Membership was bestowed on Russ. Sadly, he passed away in
1997. ROHS members
celebrated the milestone in July at the Iowa Arboretum, rural Madrid,
IA, and the
site of many of the group’s meetings throughout their 20 years. http://www.rohs.org/newsletter/fall2013.pdf (see page 12) |
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Trending
Now: Hosta Leaf Decorations Hosta
leaves have long been used
as a part of floral design. In recent years, the leaves have inspired
several
Iowans to use them as food decoration. At In The County Garden’s annual
Hosta
& Dessert Social in June, cupcakes topped with hosta leaves
made of
frosting have been a hit for several years. Kathy’s Kakes of
Independence, IA,
creates these “sweet” leaves. Like hosta leaves, no two are exactly
alike. Marie
White, Parkersburg, IA,
creatively uses fresh hosta leaves for “Hosta Occasions”. The first
appearance
was as a garnish in a dip at a gathering of hosta friends for the
closing night
of the 2012 First
Look Auction. Next, she
adorned cupcakes with leaves from hosta seedlings and hosta flowers for
the fall
meeting of the Harshbarger Hosta Society. Then, for her six-month
wedding
anniversary with her husband, Jeff, she artfully arranged hosta leaves
on a
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Down the Hosta Rabbit Hole (via the
Internet) By Reldon Ramsey, Pella, IA A YouTube search for a cool video
like the time lapse blooming of hosta flowers featured in the 2012 OLJ’s
Divisions led to Hostas an Essential Guide. The first video was a promising
start, but then I fell down the hosta rabbit hole via the internet. How to Care for Hostas: Gardening Tips:
Soaking Hostas Prior to Planting. Click HERE to view a short video clip which
suggests the benefts of soaking hosta transplants in water with B1 added for at
least 30 minutes. |
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The song “Sarajevo” by Loz Contreras (Hosta Remix), click HERE,
falls into a hitherto unknown (to me) music genre called Drum and Bass Music.
It proved to be a rather pleasing and relaxing form of electronic music with
synthesized vocals. Hosta, the
record producer, has a number of other songs listed, many with free downloads
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A record producer/artist who calls himself Hosta was intriguing. I followed the link to his profile.
Other than a photo confirming that the artist was male, the profile information
was blank and there had been no recent activity on the account. Other song
titles credited to Hosta included
‘You & Me’, ‘Lost Memories’, ‘All
This Time’, ‘Left Behind’, and ‘True Love Is a Fairy Tale’ along with several
collaborations listed as Jodi and Hosta.
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A quick
check proved that Hosta the record
producer did not exist in the realm of Wikipedia, but Hosta IS a German-based company which owns Droste B.V., a Dutch
chocolate manufacturer based in the village of Vaassen, NL. Droste is owned by Hosta, but operates as an independent
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A
Google search for “musician Hosta”
yielded a wealth of information and images. Hosta, the musician, has both MySpace and Facebook pages. A visit
to website, “last.fm”, resulted in a surprise. There is not just one but THREE
recording artists who go by the name Hosta!
In addition to the young man listed as a UK Drum & Bass Producer from Newcastle (originally
Manchester), there is also an electro musician from France, and a high-energy
rock trio from Fayetteville, Arkansas who have been playing live dates in the
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Hosta, the band, was featured as Band of the Week on Indie Rock Cafe on December 10, 2009. Their sound is described as a genre-bending mix of blues, ska, folk, and experimental rock. Three of the songs from their self-titled debut can be heard on the webpage, click HERE. |
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Not only do
recording artists use the name, but a song titled ‘Hosta’ has been recorded by Hannibal, a Slovenian musician, who is
a member of Astrid Lindgren’s music group. According to the post, so far this
is his greatest hit. As for the genre, let’s go with “Slovenian Hip Hop” – you
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Bike enthusiasts have a couple of hosta
options on YouTube. To see a ‘single track bonanza’ handlebar view down forest
trails at VERY fast speeds, Bližnja hosta, click HERE. He’s skilled at staying on the
trails … when he chooses to do so. For those who prefer their bikes with
engines, check out “Dad’s Walk
Around His Bike” posted by Lyana Hosta, click HERE
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Two garden-related posts on the YouTube page were both
informative. Planning a cottage garden in a backyard was the theme of the
nicely done “my personal park”, click HERE. “Fall Maintenance: Helpful Tip - Fall
Watering the Perennials, Trees and Shrubs is a Must” offers useful information
on watering in dry fall conditions and is filmed in a shaded hosta garden, click HERE. | ||||
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In case you’re wondering, bližnja hosta translated from Slovenian means near
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