13th Annual Central Iowa Tour of Water Gardens
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13th Annual Central Iowa Tour of Water Gardens |
The Central Iowa Water Garden Association, along with the Story County Master Gardeners will present its 13th Annual Tour of Water Gardens, this year in the Des Moines Metro area on Saturday, July 19th from 9 til 4 p.m. New this year will be a special seminar FOLLOWING the tour from 4 til 5:30 p.m. at The Pond Store, 9401 NW 70th in Johnston. The seminar will feature renowned pond experts Bill Boone and Jamie Beyers who will speak on and demonstrate how to construct water features and water gardens. After the talk there will be time for questions concerning pond care and maintenance, plants and fish, overwintering, etc. A large tent, chairs and refreshments at the seminar site will be provided to those who attended the Tour. The price of the seminar is included with the Tour ticket.
These eight beautiful and diverse water gardens will welcome the public on this year's tour. Many of the gardens provide more than one water feature, ranging from large waterfalls into deep ponds, to pondless waterfalls, streams, large stones with water spouts, and of course, more simple but lovely ponds enjoyed by their pond owners. Some of the ponds are lighted for evening enjoyment. Fish of all sizes and kinds will be on view as well.
The ponds are located in West Des Moines, Des Moines, Urbandale and Johnston, and all can easily be driven and viewed in the allotted time . Tickets are $10 for the day including the seminar. Children 5 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased at the 1st and last gardens (Denny and Cindy Dolmage, 3273 Ashworth Rd., Waukee, and Rob and Melinda Pritchard, 9401 NW 70th Ave., Johnston, respectively), and at these outlets: Johnston Hy-Vee, Earl May on Douglas in DM, Earl May on Kellogg in Ames, Skycrest Gardens in Ames, Woodsmith Store in Clive and Des Moines Feed & Garden Shoppe in DM. For additional information, please contact Judy Anderson 515-278-0939.