“Watergardening Possibilities” Saturday, September 8th & Sunday, September 9th 9:00 AM—3:00 PM Each Day—Tour Central &

Tour is FREE & Open To The Public

Tour Central hosted by Tucson Koi & Water Gardens 3372 N. Dodge Boulevard Between E. Kleindale Road & E. Fort Lowell Road

Come on by!

Welcome to The Tucson Watergardeners Annual Fall Tour! Community outreach is one of our This is a two-day self-guided tour club’s service goals. What a better way consisting of eight distinct to achieve this than to select eight very watergardens. Three are located in the Northwest; three are different styles of Central; and two are on the East watergardening — Side. A great place to start is each with a Tour Central to get an overview distinctive theme and of the tour; talk to folks who water many ideas to choose from. It’s a time ; admire a variety of aquatic to learn more about in our plants in a beautiful setting; and purchase water gardening items. desert environment. We hope you enjoy the tour with endless possibilities!

Lost or Questions? Call 520-275-6431 or 520-488-5904 NORTHWEST GARDENS—Open Sat & Sun

A. NORTHWEST SERENITY B. PLANTS AS FOCAL POINTS C. DRAMA OF WATER & VISTAS

12296 N. Paseo Penuela 8010 W. Star Catcher Drive 800 E. Magee Road The Tomczyk Watergarden The Irwin Watergarden The Goldberg Watergarden

Moving into their house in 2009, the Finishing construction of their in

This 2,000 gallon, 34-inch deep, Irwins inherited a backyard with dirt. 2009, the current design was watergarden is 4 years old with lush Always wanting a pond, a stick was completed by Tucson Koi and Water greenery, common and butterfly koi, used to layout the pond design, and then Gardens. The pond contains over 8000 shubunkins, goldfish and frogs. The the digging started! Six months later, a yard also contains 1 Desert Box, 6 adult gallons of water consisting of concrete do-it-yourself 1,300 gallon (specially treated) and natural rock. The and 3 baby Eastern Box Turtles. The was filled. There are two upper , a Feature starts with a large rock outcrop pond is home to Curly Willow, Yerba meandering stream, and a lower pond which feeds a small pool then Mansa, Bacopa, Moneywort, grasses, that is home to 7 red-eared slider turtles, Cattails, Lizard’s Tail, Water Clover, goldfish, and shubunkins. The turtles flows into two diverging streams. The Watercress, Lilies, Giant Taro and even have their own flagstone sunning streams rush through several tiers waterlilies of every color….hardy, platform. After looking at several pond traversing a 12' elevation change until tropical and changeable. Throughout designs, what they didn’t want to see they splash into the waterlily basin. This the yard, you will also find several self- were pots resting in the pond. So, they basin has several varieties of water plants sustaining water pots. Welcome to our set about creating bog areas along the in an area of the pond that is inaccessible space! sides of the pond for their collection of to any of the koi. The lily basin then aquatic plants. The plants have thrived, flows into the , with the koi and created dramatic architectural intermixed with several types of water interest areas within this pondscape. A plants. The Koi pond is shaded by a fire pit was added in 2010. “Maintaining rough wooden . The whole pond

our pond is an enjoyable and relaxing and waterfall system is surrounded by a form of work for us,” is the Irwin’s take multitude of cacti completing the effect on pond ownership. of a hidden dessert oasis.

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West Tangerine Road or If West Twin Peaks Road, go N. La Canada Drive or N. Oracle North Thornydale Road onto south on N. Silverbell Road and Road onto right on Misty Brook Drive; W. Tangerine Crossing Drive onto W. Magee Road If N. Cortaro Road, turn north onto N. Silverbell Road and left N. Paseo Penuela 800 is on south side of the road on Misty Brook Drive; 12296 is on the right hand side Turn onto W. Star Catcher Drive 8010 is on the north side CENTRAL TUCSON GARDENS—Open Sat & Sun

D. THE IN TOWN OASIS E. THE ARTFUL GARDEN #F. REFLECTIONS & MEMORIES 5720 East Glenn Street 240 N. Sierra Vista Drive 649 N. Jerrie Avenue The Pet Cemetery of Tucson The Wisdom Watergarden The Baker-Fearing Watergarden Darla Norrish, Owner

We inherited this home in 1999 and Several water elements are woven into The Pet Cemetery of Tucson is located completed renovations in June 2000 when this self-designed in-town garden. It’s on about four acres of desert- we moved in. The 12x24 foot ramada was an informal style garden set against a landscaped ground, and has been in designed by architect Leo Katz and built by colorful blue and purple house color operation since 1986, with burial contractor Pat Lioy; Judith Ratliff was the scheme. Entry into the garden area is spaces, memorial gardens, and landscape designer; a small pond, amoeba through a welcoming . memorial walls. The most recent shaped, 18" deep, was part of the These avid gardeners have filled their addition to the memorial garden is a landscape. During our travels in France, yard with a variety of plants and trees pond. What is most striking about this we have seen many , both —and many edibles. You discover the pond is the power of rocks and utilitarian and decorative; these have water features with collections of —and the emotions this inspired the choices for our garden. A aquatic plants along each garden path. combination of natural elements Moroccan was installed in the Ponds have been fashioned out of yard evokes in terms of personal reflections and covered with original tile by sale finds and metal stock tanks, and and memories. The approximate 500 Mary Lou Williams, working with the sound of water adds a real sense of gallon pond is surrounded by massive Explorations; a metal sculpture by Dante tranquility to this city property. Their stones —many of which came from Frabone -- we call it “Orlando”-- decorates collection of art and re-purposed items various states and have been given in one corner. Five additional water features also makes it a very visually interesting loving memory of pets. A “green” demonstrate the owners’ flight of fancy, walk throughout the garden. Several approach has been used in this pond including a limestone basin and statue from art pieces have been hand crafted by design by Eddie Hoggan, as the pond Bali, a ladder fountain made in China, and the owners. This is definitely a place backwash water goes directly into the a couple of whiskey barrels. In 2012, for ideas! “We enjoy sharing our stand of bamboo growing behind the Eddie Hoggan redesigned and enlarged the gardens with others,” as the owners structure. Filtration is accomplished pond and added a ramada. Unique to his reflect on their work. through use of a re-purposed washing design is a “washing machine” filtration machine. The pond will eventually be system. surrounded by etched memorial flagstones. Major Crossroads Major Crossroads Tucson Tucson Major Crossroads Tucson N. Columbus Blvd, E. 4th Street N. Campbell Avenue or N. Tucson N. Craycroft Road or N. Sahuara Blvd onto or E. 5th Street Avenue intersect with E. Glenn Street (Pet Cemetery is behind E. Waverly Street, then Turn onto N. Jerrie Avenue from E. 4th Street or E. 5th the East Palms Cemetery “south loop” of N. Sierra Vista on E. Grant Road) Drive nearest Campbell Avenue Street

Watch for sign on south side of 649 is on west side of street 240 is on east side of road road for The Pet Cemetery of

Tucson EASTSIDE GARDENS OTHER TOUR INFORMATION

A Word of Caution

Please note that you will be entering the gardens at your own risk. Neither The Tucson Watergardeners nor the pond G. FUN OF RE-PURPOSING H. HUGE IDEAS /SMALL SPACES owners assume liability for injuries. For walking purposes, please note that the 11260 East Prince Road 4734 S. Apple Tree Avenue watergardens and surrounds do have uneven surfaces and are generally not The Minami-Stolley Watergarden The Publicover Watergarden handicapped accessible. Saturday & Sunday Saturday ONLY There are no restrooms available and This acreage became our retirement home in The 700 gallon pond, and its wheelchair access is limited.

2004 —with a neglected and virtually spectacular waterfall —10 tons of Please no pets or unaccompanied children barren landscape. Then the fun began! Five rocks, were completed within 5 months in the immediate garden/pond areas. ponds, two bog areas, and several tubs later, in 2009. This past year has seen the re-purposing has played a key role in our redesign of the pond and backyard area yard projects. For example, abandoned to include 7 water features. plots became raised ponds, housing a feature statuary with the boy-girl large collection of aquatic plants —and theme has expanded to 4 different “Torgs”, the red-eared slider turtle. locations, giving the area a feeling of RAFFLE! Perusing local junk yards and back alleys romance. Pondless waterfall features has resulted in garden art and plant tables. have also been incorporated. Can you An old RV pad was transformed into a locate them? A set of mushrooms is a Stop by Tour Central and for wintering an ever-growing novel way to water the bog areas, and register to win a hand crafted plant collection. A handout sheet of re- the pond supports 22 different aquatic purposing ideas will be available. plants. This very private back yard tile garden side table by local includes a 100’ planter that provides a artist Cindy Yrun-Calenti. Come meet Darlene Braastad, a local backdrop of lush greenery to the rehabilitator and owner of pondscape. When you approach this $1.00 per ticket ForeverWild Rehabilitation Center and home with its xeriscaped front yard, your first clue that you are in for a $5.00 for 6 tickets her animal ambassadors on Saturday surprise is by the side gate. There you from 9:30 am—12.00 noon at this garden. will find hand painted “Fun Flowers” Darlene was the recipient of a 2012 to welcome you into the pond area. Thank you for coming! watergardening grant from the club. “Sitting by our pond is observing harmony in nature,” is how the owners Donations can be made at Tour best feel about their creation. Central for the club’s Grant Fund. Major Crossroads Tucson Major Crossroads This tour is Tucson sponsored by The East Catalina Highway turning Tucson east on to S. Pantano Road intersects with Watergardeners. The club was

established in 1999, E. Prince Road; cross both N. E. Poinciana Drive, then south Houghton Road, then N. and is a non-profit organization registered in the State of Arizona. For Melpomene Way onto S. Apple Tree Avenue more information, our web address: http://tucsonwatergardeners.org/ 11260 is on the south side 4734 is on the west side