NIHS Membership Perks


Northern Illinois Hosta Society is determined to be an informative and comprehensive organization and site for your hosta and companion plant needs. Become a member of NIHS and be a part of a great group of people that love hostas and companion plants and Gardening! You will reap the benefits of shared gardening expertise from our members and you will form new friendships with a geat group of people.

What We Offer...
  • An Informative website with a variety of information to support your gardening needs
  • Guest Speakers at Spring and Fall Symposiums
  • Hosta Plant Sale in the Spring
  • Quarterly Newsletters
  • Exchange of Gardening Ideas
  • Bus Trip and Garden Walks in the summer
  • An Annual Hosta Auction
  • Chicago Botanic Garden - NIHS Hosta Leaf Show Exhibits 
  • Gathering of friends who Love Hosta, Gardening 
  • NIHS Facebook Group
  • Professionally made Name tags in plastic  sleeves to wear at all NIHS functions/events

Your Membership Rewards... 

  • Four acclaimed informational NIHS Newsletters sent directly to  you via email
  • Special opportunities for ordering hosta plants in the spring 
  • Annual Bus Trip - tbd due to Covid
  • Email memos sent out with special news, announcements, or reminders to our members 
  • An official Hosta Leaf  Show to exhibit your own leaf(ves) or to attend the Chicago Botanic Garden - tbd due to Covid
  • Our annual NIHS on-line Auction (hosta and companion plants) in August
  • A Club Pot Luck Gathering and annual Meeting in September- tbd due to Covid
  • An informative Northern Illinois Hosta Society web site for our members 
  • An NIHS Facebook site for followers
  • Summer garden walks of NIHS member gardens
  •  Fall Symposium with guest speaker
  • Spring Symposium with guest speaker
  • The BEST hosta fellowship NIHS has to offer!!