BOOKS ON HOSTA The following sources of information on hosta are recommended by the Hosta Society of Greater Cincinnati. America Hosta Guide (Van Wade) - great for information and finding hosta to buy at Wade's nursery in Bellville, OH Hosta Handbook (Mark Zilis) - best for helping to identify hosta The Genus Hosta – George Schmid The Hosta Book - Paul Aden The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hostas - Diana Grenfell, The Color Encyclopedia of Hostas - Diana Grenfell The Hosta Journal – published for members of the AHS The Hosta Adventure available at AHS - American Hosta Society - excellent basic primer on growing hosta The Hosta Library - www.hostalibrary.org The Hosta Adventure has information on hosta history, buying, landscaping, planting and growing, propagation, pests and diseases, new hostas, and a list of other resources. It is found listed in AHS Publications. Be a member of the Hosta Society of Greater Cincinnati and get to talk to the local experts who best know how to grow hosta in this area.

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