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Editor’s note: Information presented is from the Reiman Gardens publicity draft. Lunch and an afternoon break are included. The symposium will be in the Hughes Auditorium at Reiman Gardens. More information will be made available in the next newsletter.
Explore the world of koi and water gardening through the eyes of four experts from around the country. Learn how water gardening incorporates an international perspective in many ways. We'll start with the basic mechanics, then dive into plants that you can use from around the world, and, finally, learn how animals (both fish and insects) can add that extra dimension to your water garden. This symposium is generously sponsored by the Central Iowa Water Gardening Association.
"Pumps and Plumbing for Your Water Garden" & "Growies (marginal plants) for your Pond"
Deb Spencer, co-owner of The Water's Edge, Lawrence, Kansas. Being brought back to Iowa by popular demand, Deb is a pioneer in Midwest water gardening.
"Is it a Koi Pond, Water Garden, or Both?
In this session you will learn what is important when building a pond for koi versus a traditional water garden. You will learn why koi keepers often don't use rocks in their pond below water level and what is vital to keeping koi happy and healthy whether the pond is a pure koi pond or a koi pond/water garden combination.
Tom Graham, sales and production manager of Koi USA and president of TC Publishing, Inc., San Diego County, California
"How to Identify a Good Quality Koi (Japanese, American and Israeli)"
Why do some koi cost so much more than others? How does one determine a koi's quality? In this session you will be introduced to the common traits of high quality koi, and see what to look for when selecting the most popular varieties of koi on the market today.
Tom Graham, sales and production manager of Koi USA and president of TC Publishing, Inc., San Diego County, California
Tom Graham built his first small pond in the early 70's and has been an avid ponder ever since. For the past eleven years he has been the Sales and Production Manager for KOI USA Magazine and is President of TC Publishing, Inc. He is a past president of the Koi Club of San Diego as well as past Koi Show Chairman, and a club steering committee member for nearly twenty years. He is also a member of the Water Garden Society of Southern California, and past Board Member of the Japanese Friendship Garden of San Diego.
"Lets Go To The Amazon; Home to the Victoria Water Lily"
Don Bryne, owner of Swannee Labs, Lake City, Florida. Don is a well-known waterlily hybridizer and has led several expeditions to South America collecting Victoria seeds.
"Aquatic Insects in Your Pond Ecosystem"
Nathan Brockman, Butterfly Wing Curator, Reiman Gardens, Iowa State University