•   Papou's Links:      My new email: ghislain@hawk.igs.net  

  • The American Hosta Society  The American Hosta Society is an international non-profit organization founded in 1968 to foster and promote interest in the genus Hosta, the introduction of hostas into cultivation, the use of proper nomenclature and the development of new and improved varieties; and to sponsor the International Cultivar Registration Authority for the Genus Hosta. Services provided to the members include The Hosta Journal issued three times annually; an annual convention with garden tours, a scientific forum and a cut-leaf show; a Web page; and a Membership Directory sent every other year. In addition there are regional group activities.
  •  Hosta Library   The Hosta Library is the best point of reference for all hostalovers, where you can see pictures of almost all varieties of hostas. Bob Axmear updates his site every 6 months adding all new hosta varieties that have become known, whether it is registered or not registered with the AHS.
  •  HostaPassie Website in Belgium  My hostas photo album is posted permanently on Jaak Grosemans website in Belgium. Hosta pictures are added on a yearly basis. The site shows hosta collections from chosen people around the world. From the USA there are: Hank Zumach, Stuart Ash, Lu & Dan Nelson, Christine Chilstedt, Andi Roozekrans, Min (Cactus Joe), James Kiffmeyer, and Mikky Lockwood. Also on the website: Danny van Eechaute....and also Hisashi Shiota from Japan.   HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. 
  • Papou's Photobucket Storage Site   Photobucket.com is a free storage website where numerous photos are uploaded and stored.  I usually keep my latest group photos of My Gardens on there.
  • Garden Web  This is the place to learn about hostas. Go to their Hosta Forum. It's a learning experience for everybody. Hostalovers share ideas, pics and their knowledge of hostas. If you get annoyed by the ads on Garden Web, go to Hallsons (Chris Wilson).
  • American Hosta Growers Association  among other things, the AHGA lists the names of a multitude of hostas Retail and Wholesale Vendors.                  

  • The following are reliable Canadian hosta growers and suppliers (online):  
    • Budd Gardens, Blackburn Hamlet, Gloucester, ON   Contact: Don 
    • Gardens Plus, Peterborough, ON  Contact: Dawn: gardensplus@peterboro.net
    • Rideau Woodland Ramble, Kemptville, ON  Contact: Rob: info@rideauwoodlandsramble.com
    • Whitehouse Perennials, 594 Rae Road, Almonte, ON  Contact: Susan Patry: suzan@whitehouseperennials.com
    • The Potting Shed
    • Floral and Hardy Gardens  Moorefield, ON   Contact Betty & Marv Fretz
    • JDS Gardens  2277 County Road 20, Harrow, ON
    • Shades of Green  48855 John Wise Line, Aylmer, ON  Contact: Lynn: OurShadesOfGreen@aol.com
  •    The following are reliable American hosta growers and suppliers (online):
    • Bridgewood Gardens
    • Hallsons Gardens
    • Naylor Creek Nursery
    • White Oak Nursery
    • Jim's Hostas
    • Green Hills Hostas  (Nancy & Bob Solberg)
    • Plant Delights  (Tony Avent)
    • Dave's Garden  includes The Garden Watchdog which is a guide to gardening by mail
    • Hornbakers Gardens
    • Homestead Division of Sunnybrook Farms 
    • Pine Forest Gardens  
    • Direct Source Hostas
    • Shady Oaks Nursery
    • Lakeside Acres
    • Kuk's Forest Nursery