We want YOU to join us in Rockford, Il for the MRHS Convention July 8th-10th, 2027 at the historic and luxurious Rockford Riverfront Embassy Suites by Hilton. Come and see how Hostas Rock in Rockford!
Come for everything you expect from an incredible MRHS Convention: hosta friends, speakers, vending, silent auction, live auction, raffle, the Rod Kuenster Seedling Contest, Leaf Show,
the Convention Plant "I Want You To Want Me," garden tours on Friday AND Saturday (yes, we are taking on two days of garden tours with 10 amazing gardens), and so much more!
You don't want to miss the Thursday Night kick-off Event at Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden (www.klehm.org) where we will have a ribbon cutting of the Stumpery created by Phil Timm,
an amazing display filled with over 200 hosta varieties and what we hope will become the next AHS National Display Garden.
If you really love garden tours - we can make your week even more incredible. The Council of Rockford Gardeners (www.crgrockford.com) FREE Annual Garden Walk is on Wednesday, July 7th from 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
These six fabulous gardens are not part of the MRHS garden tours, so you will be seeing even more of what "The City of Gardens" has to offer with the #1 Garden Tour in Illinois.
Want our suggestion for how to have an incredible 4 days of fun, friends and gardens...
Wednesday: arrive in time to do the CRG FREE Garden Walk before checking-in and enjoying the Rooftop Bar at Embassy Suites.
Thursday: after your "made to order" breakfast at Embassy Suites, go see some of our favorite nurseries and garden centers (a list will be provided),
then head to the World-Renowned Anderson Japanese Gardens (www.andersongardens.org) to explore the gardens before grabbing an amazing lunch in their fabulous restaurant, Fresco.
Head back to Embassy Suites to get registered and start hitting all the wonderful vendors before your afternoon nap. Then, get ready for the kick-off of a great hosta convention.
If that didn't get you excited enough - click here for a little more of a sneak peek as the band Cheap Trick (Rockford natives) welcome you to the MRHS Convention:
