Parade of Pond’s Annual Fundraiser kicks off 3rd year.
Parade of Pond’s Annual Fundraiser
kicks off 3rd year.
For Immediate Release:
May 21, 2004
Danbury, Connecticut – May 21, 2004 – Booklets
are now on sale at various local charities, garden centers, as well as Cooper’s.
The Parade of Ponds is a self guided tour that will feature over 100 water gardens.
This event is being held on Saturday and Sunday, July 10th & 11th. The donation
is $20 per person to one of the local charities and in return they receive a
booklet of the locations, directions, and descriptions of the water gardens
on this year’s tour.
“Our 3rd annual Parade of Ponds is an exciting event right around the
corner,” said Brad Cooper of Cooper’s. “The attendees get
to enjoy the landscaping and water gardens of the houses on tour, while the
homeowners get to share their love of water gardening with other water garden
enthusiasts all while helping the community.” Water gardening has exploded
into a logistical addition to a homeowner’s landscape. Many homeowners
are deciding to install one, foregoing the typical pool or hot tub, which used
to be very popular.
A few of the water gardens on the tour are actually converted pools. The owners decided they did not use their pools anymore, so they transformed them into water gardens. Believe it or not, if water gardens are built correctly, they are much easier to maintain, since they simulate nature. A balanced system with fish, plants, rocks, as well as the proper filter and skimmer eliminates the need for chemicals or checking the pH levels. “What better way to reduce the stress from our busy days, than to enjoy nature right in our own backyard,” said Deanna, the first director of Family & Children’s Aid Shelton Branch.
If you are interested in going on the tour, please call one of the charities below for more information. The charities benefited are:
Family & Children’s Aid (203) 748-5689.
Western CT Red Cross (203) 792-8200.
Waterbury Area Red Cross (203) 755-1137.
Additional charities are always welcome to sell booklets.
For more information regarding this year’s Parade of Ponds please call Kelly Pacowta at (203) 788-2028.
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