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1 Arrowhead Nursery1MichiganThis is a specialty plant nursery near Fowlerville, Michigan.
2 Asch, Stuart75MichiganRetired teacher who was introduced to hostas by hosta pioneer Pauline Banyai in the early 1980s.
3 Bachik, Daisy1MichiganDaisy is the sister of hosta pioneer, Pauline Banyai.
4 Banyai, Pauline50MichiganPauline Banyai (1920-1992) introduced one of the all-time classic variegated hostas, H. ‘Gold Standard’. She lived in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan and sold hostas at the local farmer’s market.
5 Beikmann, Stan5MichiganStan Beikmann is a Professor Emeritus of Horticulture and Landscape Design from Andrews University in Michigan.
6 Belle Gardens17MichiganThis was a nursery in Centerline, Michigan owned by Nancy Krul (1942-1998).
7 Benedict, Dorothy18MichiganWife of hosta pioneer, Herb Benedict, The AHS Display Garden in Tipton, MI is named for him and Dorothy.
8 Benedict, Dr Ralph (Herb)349MichiganA veterinarian and renowned hybridizer, Herb (1913-2004) was awarded the 1992 Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award. The AHS Display Garden in Tipton, MI is named for him and his wife, Dorothy. Four of his hosta introductions have been included in The American Hosta Society Popularity Polls out of only 151 plants that have appeared at least once in the polls.
9 Bergeron, Amy10MichiganAmy Bergeron was a manager of the greenhouse facilities at Walters Gardens in Zeeland, Michigan.
10 Brown, Sandy7Michigan 
11 Buback, Kelli1MichiganOwner of Buback Gardens in Michigan.
12 Canning, Rob1MichiganPurchased the Lakeside group of hostas from Mary Chastain at her retirement.
13 Claeys, Rob1Michigan 
14 Clifford, John5MichiganIntroduced the series of hostas that all begin with the word "Cliffords".
15 Courtney, Donna1Michigan 
16 DaPra, Sarah4Michigan 
17 Deshane, H.1Michigan 
18 Diaz, Ariel1Michigan 
19 Dishon, Jim17MichiganRetired engineer with the Ford Motor Company
20 Draheim, Gerald1MichiganJerry is a retired horticulturist with Michigan State University.
21 Elslager, Ed253MichiganDr Elslager (1924-2005) had a PhD in Organic Chemistry and was a renowned hosta hybridizer. The Ed Elslager Hybridizer Society is named for him. He introduced a series of hostas whose names all started with the word "A".
22 Englerth, Lawrence10MichiganLarry Englerth (1905-1986) was owner and operator of Englerth Gardens in Hopkins, Michigan near Grand Rapids.
23 Falstad, C.H.21MichiganClarence (C.H.) Falstad, III has been a long time employee of Walters Gardens, Inc. in Michigan. He is a past president (2001-2003) of The American Hosta Society and received the Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award in 2006. He introduced the "Northern" series of hostas.
24 Foughty, C.1Michigan 
25 Gage, Terry1Michigan 
26 Groothuis, Mike6Michigan 
27 Hansen, Hans119MichiganRenowned hybridizer of several plant species in addition to hostas, he has worked at Shady Oaks Nursery and currently works at Walters Gardens in Michigan. Sixteen of his hosta introductions have been included in The American Hosta Society Popularity Polls out of only 151 plants that have appeared at least once in the polls. This is the most by any individual hosta originator. Five of the 28 Hosta of the Year winners through 2023 have been from him.
28 Heinz, David4Michigan 
29 Heller, Virginia1Michigan 
30 Herrema, Ken5Michigan 
31 Hiselman, Paula1Michigan 
32 Jones, Gil27MichiganDr Lloyd (Gil) Jones is a retired medical doctor. He lived in Jackson, Michigan on Warwick Drive before moving to his native Georgia after retirement. Thus, the origin of the “Warwick” series of hostas.
33 Kovalcsik, Joanna19MichiganIntroducer of the "Pebble Creek" series of hostas.
34 Krossa, Gus27MichiganGus Krossa (1896-1980) of Michigan was an early hostaphile who was very active importing plants, including hostas, from Japan in the 1950s and 60s.
35 Krul, Nancy21MichiganNancy Krul (1942-1998) was the owner of Belle Gardens nursery in Centerline, Michigan.
36 Kulpa, John16MichiganJohn Kulpa is a retired school teacher from Michigan who hybridized hostas in the 1980s and 90s.
37 Lehnard, Paul1Michigan 
38 Lichacz, Susan4Michigan 
39 Lisik, Philip2Michigan 
40 Livingston, Ron189MichiganRetired science teacher and co-creater of the Fraternal Order of Seedy Fellows hybridizing group. He has introduced several hosta series including "Atomic", "Tremont", "Pre" and "Chartreuse".
41 Livingston, Ron (2)0Michigan 
42 Livingston, Ron (3)0Michigan 
43 Livingston, Ron (4)0Michigan 
44 Marlow, Andy1MichiganAndy Marlow was elected President of The American Hosta Society in 2019. He is a past President of the Minnesota Hosta Society and the Men’s and Women’s Garden Club of Minneapolis.
45 Martinez, Maria1Michigan 
46 Munson, Jim1Michigan 
47 Nelson, N.1Michigan 
48 Overhiser, Martin9MichiganMartin Overhiser is a retired city planner who now runs My Brother’s Fruit in Michigan. He is a member of the Michigan Hosta Society. He introduced the "Marlu" series.
49 Owens, Clarence42MichiganClarence Owens (1925-2022) was a retired high school biology teacher from Jackson, Michigan. He was manager of the Ralph (Herb) and Dorothy Benedict Hosta Hillside at Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton, Michigafrom its inception.
50 Pace, Glen1Michigan 
51 Rawson, Don32MichiganDon Rawson was the Co-chair of the 2021 National Convention of The American Hosta Society in Kalamzoo, MI. He was one of the founders of the Western Michigan Hosta Society and Co-chairs the AHS Nomenclature Committee. Don is the creator of the Hosta Lists website and he also started The Hosta Helper website before turning it over to Ralph Heiden in 1998.
52 Reath, David7MichiganDr David Reath (1927-1995) was a veterinarian from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. He was a founding member of The American Hosta Society.
53 Ryan (Unknown)1Michigan 
54 Sal, Eric1Michigan 
55 Sanders, Bob1Michigan 
56 Sauve, Criste6MichiganIntroduced the "Sunfish" series of hostas.
57 Schmid, Tom19MichiganTom Schmid was the owner of Schmid Nursery Gardens & Landscaping in Jackson, Michigan.
58 Schmidt, Bevie20MichiganBevie Schmidt and her husband, Mark own Hosta Hills Gardens in Michigan’s upper peninsula. She introduced the "Bear" series.
59 Singer, Mary1Michigan 
60 Smith, S.D.7MichiganIntroduced the "Artisan" series.
61 Struhar, Bill6Michigan 
62 Tisch, Roland3Michigan 
63 Torvinen, Andy2Michigan 
64 Trucks, Gary19MichiganGary Trucks is owner of Amber Waves Gardens in Michigan.
65 Veldeman, Linda1Michigan 
66 Vrable, Jim1Michigan 
67 Walters Gardens119MichiganOne of the world's largest producers of herbaceous perennials and located in Zeeland, Michigan. Mark Zilis started their tissue culture lab in 1976. Renowned hybridizer Hans Hansen now works for Walters. One of the 28 Hosta of the Year winners through 2023 has been from this originator.
68 Weigand, Ray1MichiganWeigand's Nursery in Michigan
69 Westendorp, Jeff1Michigan 
70 Wilkins, Dr Jim38MichiganDr Jim Wilkins (1941-2019), a dermatologist in Michigan, got involved with hostas in the 1980s after being introduced to them by Herb Benedict. Jim was a past president The American Hosta Society serving between 1998 and 2001. He was also an International Registrar for the Genus Hosta (2001 to 2004 succeeded by Kevin Walek) and was the recipient of the Alex J. Summers Distinguished Merit Award in 2007.
71 Wilkins, Jill12Michigan 
72 Wilkins, Sandy8MichiganSandy (Straka) Wilkins has been very active in the Indianapolis Hosta Society and the Michigan Hosta Society. She was the founder of the annual Hosta College.
73 Wilson, Chris20MichiganOwns Hallson Gardens in Michigan.
74 Woodford, R.3Michigan 
75 Woszczyna, Tom1Michigan 
76 Zelenka Nursery1MichiganA wholesale plant nursery near Holland, Michigan.
77 Zwagerman, Hannah1Michigan 
78 Zwagerman, Mary2Michigan 

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