Hosta spears are emerging now, promising lush mounds of foliage. According to a poll from the American Hosta Society the top three favorite hosta cultivars are \’Sum and Substance,\’ \’Sagae,\’ and \’Great Expectations.\’ Members pay $25 per year and receive the glossy Hosta Journal filled with color photos, a regular question and answer column and articles on hosta companion plants. To join the society, you can send a check to Sandie Markland, AHS Membership Secretary, 8702 Pinnacle Rock Court, Lorton, VA 22079-3029, or join online at www.hosta.org