WALKING BRIDGE
Tanner Berns and Troop 17 constructed a walking bridge
connecting DABG walking trails across a water ravine in
our wooded area. Tanner chose this as his Eagle Scout
Project for the Boy Scouts. Materials for the project were
purchased and given to the DABG. The walking bridge was
constructed to meet all federal standards including a hand
rail and kick plate. Two donated telephone poles are the
underpinnings for the bridge. This walking bridge will make
Hickory Hill and Walnut Ridge accessible even when it rains.
A hearty “thank you” goes out to Tanner and his team.
New Signage
The Bausman family, Marlyn and Joyce, has donated a
new sign in DABG’s prairie garden. The prairie and old
fashioned roses are in memory of Marlyn and Joyce’s
daughter, Jodi.
Submitted by Wylie Bledsoe, DABG Executive Vice President
A FRIENDLY GATHERING
2015 Midwest Hosta Convention
is coming to Dubuque
The Dubuque Regional Hosta Society and the Dubuque
Arboretum and Botanical Gardens are hosting the 2015
Midwest Hosta Convention July 9-11. This gathering of
Midwest hosta enthusiasts is entitled, “A Hosta Rendezvous,”
an apt name! Hostas have long been called “the friendship
plant,” perhaps because hosta gardeners delight to share
(propagated by both division and seeding) “starts” from their
garden collections.
Hosta lovers hybridize their hosta plants to produce various
colors (golds, blues, greens and variegated), leaf sizes (from
2 inch es to 3 feet) and for the type and fragrance of the
blossoms. Hostas are a wonderful addition to almost any
garden, preferring filtered light.
Whether you are a seasoned hosta grower or just exploring
the hosta world, you are welcome to come and join the fun!
--------- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC --------Thursday, July 9................................... 3-9:00 p.m., Vendor Sales, Holiday Inn, 450 Main St., Downtown Dubuque
Friday, July 10...................................... 7-9:00 p.m., Vendor Sales, Holiday Inn, 450 Main St., Downtown Dubuque
Sat., July 11............................................... 1-4 p.m., Vendor Sales, Holiday Inn, 450 Main St., Downtown Dubuque
. .................................................................................... Hosta Leaf and Seedling Show, Grand Ballroom, Holiday Inn
And don’t miss the Hosta Festival and Sale at DABG on Sunday, June 7, at 11:00 a.m.
Submitted by Susan L. Lemon
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