Michigan Cichlid Association

Announcements => Aquatic Events => Topic started by: JeffroM on July 16, 2012, 05:36:43 PM

Title: 14th ANNUAL POND AND WATER GARDEN TOUR
Post by: JeffroM on July 16, 2012, 05:36:43 PM
Thinking about going.

http://www.mkpc-se.com/

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MICHIGAN KOI AND POND CLUB PRESENTS


14th ANNUAL POND AND WATER GARDEN TOUR   

SATURDAY JULY 21st

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Rain or Shine

10 BEAUTIFUL HOMES IN THE LIVONIA,

WESTLAND & GARDEN CITY AREA

Cost is $10.00 per ticket per adult

5.00 Ticket for children (5-15 w/adult)

This self guided tour will feature ten unique backyard
settings.  The home owners yards express their personalities,
Hobbies and interests along with various garden and aquatic
plants.  These backyards will include water features and ponds
up to 12,000 gallons that provide the home owners their very
own paradise.

Upon purchasing wristbands a tour booklet will be given containing
a description of each yard and a map to the homes.  KOI Cops
(MKPC Club members) will be at each location to handle any questions.
Tour Wristbands and Tour Booklets can be purchased the day of the
tour at at 32525 Six Mile Rd. Located on the south side between
Farmington Rd & Merriman. For further information contact Ron Kardynski
at 734-646-7607.  Special Thank You to our Sponsor-The Pond Place of
Michigan located at 3505 W Highland Rd, Milford Mi 48380.

Thank You

Ron Kardynski

MKPC, Vice President

Pond Tour Chairperson
Title: Re: 14th ANNUAL POND AND WATER GARDEN TOUR
Post by: jkeeler on July 16, 2012, 10:15:15 PM
I was thinking of going.  I have a little pond with goldfish, dreaming of day when I can get a big Koi pond.
Title: Re: 14th ANNUAL POND AND WATER GARDEN TOUR
Post by: jkeeler on July 21, 2012, 03:59:10 PM
I did the tour today...amazing ponds and backyards.  One of the homes the guy shows his Koi, so he does weekly 30% water changes on a 10,000 pond. Yikes!!!
Title: Re: 14th ANNUAL POND AND WATER GARDEN TOUR
Post by: JeffroM on July 21, 2012, 04:44:10 PM
Dang it!!!  I forgot.

Take any pictures?
Title: Re: 14th ANNUAL POND AND WATER GARDEN TOUR
Post by: jkeeler on July 21, 2012, 08:11:39 PM
I took some (first 5) before the camera battery died.  I will upload to photobucket soon and post a link.

I guess there is another pond tour next weekend in detroit.
http://metrodetroitpondclub.blogspot.com/