Growing Gardens - Growing Friends

Welcome to the East Tennessee Hosta Society. Please explore and learn about our passions - the genus Hosta and shade gardening.
Members come from East Tennessee communities and have in common a love of gardening in general, and hostas in particular.
What we do:
We would like to have you join us. We have some great activities planned for this year that you can learn about on the Calendar page.
To join, download the membership application found on the Join ETHS page. Simply complete and send in your dues. We welcome you to join our garden visits this year.
Please visit our Wall of Honor that recognizes members who have made significant contributions to our Society.
Members come from East Tennessee communities and have in common a love of gardening in general, and hostas in particular.
What we do:
- Visit the gardens of our members and other plant enthusiasts.
- Host an annual tailgate plant sale where we sell hostas to support the UT Gardens, Knoxville, and other projects. Other vendors join us with many and varied plants and garden accessories.
- Produce an educational monthly newsletter keeps members up-to-date about our activities and the wonderful world of gardening.
We would like to have you join us. We have some great activities planned for this year that you can learn about on the Calendar page.
To join, download the membership application found on the Join ETHS page. Simply complete and send in your dues. We welcome you to join our garden visits this year.
Please visit our Wall of Honor that recognizes members who have made significant contributions to our Society.
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Copyright ©2025 East Tennessee Hosta Society