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| April
9
Saturday
10:30 am
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Jump-Start
Your Pond - The Rites of Spring
Learn the steps and techniques you'll need to start
up your pond for the season. We'll review how to get
pumps & filters up and running smoothly and provide
some tips on keeping your fish healthy and pond water
clear.
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| April
16
Saturday
10:30 am
11:30
am
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Jump-Start
Your Pond - The Rites of Spring
If you missed it the 1st time, here's another chance!
Life's
a Pond--Get Muddy!!
Plantwork for Spring
Get tips on how to divide, pot, up-pot, and re-pot
aquatic plants: How & where to chop, what kind
of pots, soil & fertilizer to use... We'll get
muddy while you watch!
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April
23
Saturday
10:30 am
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Divide
and Conquer Your Aquatic Plants
Watch
and learn while we demonstrate the techniques we use
to divide and re-pot aquatic plants. Find out how
& where to chop, what kind of pots, soil and fertilizer
to use on Lilies, Lotus and Pals.
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April
30
Saturday
10:30 am
1:30
pm
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What's
New in Water Gardening
Find out about recently introduced pond
plants and new and improved products... Which work,
which don't, and why you may or may not want them!
Water Quality and Clarity - Things You Should
Know!
Get
the skinny on testing & treating water conditions.
Make sure your pond gets started right... or back
on track! We'll review pond planting & stocking
guidelines for balancing a low maintenance garden
pond.
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May
1
Sunday
lunchtime
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Join
the Party!!
We'll
be cooking up brats & dogs for lunch...
Bring
the tads - and the old bullfrog, too!
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May
8
Sunday
2:00 pm
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Love
Your Mother!!!
Come
take a stroll thru the garden with your Mom - We'll
be serving Tea and Cookies for Mom and the gang!!
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May
14
Saturday
10:30 am
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Float
Your Boat!
Floatation And Container Water Gardens
Wish you could add more plants to your pond,
but just don't have the shelf space? Need some basking
spots for frogs & turtles??? Learn about Islands
& Cork Floats - how they improve pond balance,
beauty and habitat. We'll also set up a container
garden for the patio - it's soooo EASY!!
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May
21
Saturday
10:30 am
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Save
the Rain
Curious about rain barrels & underground
reservoirs? Ready to construct a modern day cistern?
A rain garden?? Functional and aesthetic ways to use
the rain. Come and see how it's done!
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June
4
Saturday
10:30 am
11:30
am |
Spice
it Up with Tropical Waterlilies
Alluring scent, stunning blooms! Find
out about these gorgeous plants, day & night bloomers,
miniature to large, even the gigantic Victoria...
Ask us what 'marmorated' means, and get a dozen fertilizer
tabs for free!
Some Like It Hot!
The
summer heat is on its way - add color and drama to
your pond. If you're looking for fun, try these Little
Hotties and just watch 'em bask & grow!
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June
11
Saturday
10:30 am
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Disappearing
Fountain or Pondless Waterfalls
Love the sight and sound of the moving
water, but just don't want a full-blown live pond??
We've got just the idea for you! These features bring
easy-care excitement to the garden. Splash, gurgle
and dance! We'll take a walk through our yard to see
how it's done.
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June 19
Sunday
10:00 am
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Dad's
Day!!
Bring your Pa and come and rummage through
the plumbing parts! We'll have Coffee & Donuts
for Dad and the Gang!
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July
16
Saturday
11:00 am - 1 pm-ish
Treats
Included
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Stop
& Eat the Lotus! Lotus... Myth & Mystique
Attend
our annual Lotus Party & celebrate the
wonders of the Lotus! We'll share its history &
cultural lore, and chant its praises. Learn about
these plants - care tips and growing techniques. We'll
share some fun tricks you can do with yours!
Come enjoy this exotic event. We'll have Lotus
treats & other edible aquatics to sample!
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August
6
Saturday
10:30 am
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Tadpole
Roundup - Fun For All Ages!!
Our Tadpole Wrangler will supply lots of tadpoles
for us to share around - Fun facts and myths
about these fabulous amphibians. Which ones are native,
breeding habits, myths, folklore and more! Got any Frog
Jokes?? Stories?? Be sure to bring them with you!! |
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September
17
Saturday
10:30 am
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Be
Ready for Falling Leaves!
Watch
and learn while we trim, dredge and net over our pond
to keep fall leaf debris from clogging the works &
fouling the water. Great tips & techniques for
prepping your pond for the cool down cycle.
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October
1
Saturday
10:30 am
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Build
it and they will come! Bubbling Bird
Baths and Fountains
With
these low maintenance water features, the birds will
flock to your feeders. Everyone needs at least one!
Perfect to accent entryways, courtyards & quiet
garden corners - or put one right by the back patio!
Great for birds, and people too!
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October
22
Saturday
10:30 am
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Winterize
Your Garden Pond
Will
fish & plants really make it thru the ice, snow
& sub-zero temps? Yes - (some may need a little
extra protection). Find out how to get your pond ready.
We'll discuss which plants to drop and why & when
to stop feeding fish. Find out how to winterize pumps,
filters & other pond equipment. |
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