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Welcome to the 2020 Water Garden Society of Oklahoma’s 34th Annual Public Pond & Garden Tour
The Presidents Message
Welcome to the 2020 Water Garden Society of Oklahoma’s 34th annual pond and garden tour. We hope you are looking forward to a fun day. Share the beauty of nature in our water gardens, ask questions, relax and enjoy.
We are celebrating 34 years of providing fun, informative pond and garden tour for all the Oklahoma City Metro area to enjoy! A group of like – minded pond enthusiasts held the first pond and garden tour back in 1985.
The pond and garden tour is a bit of work as our members prepare their homes for guests, but it is truly a labor of love. It’s an enthusiastic, passionate group of folks who love to share their passion of water gardening with others. Each one of us has a different passion, as you will discover when you meet us.
Thank you to all pond participants for your hard work getting your ponds and gardens ready for the tour. I do hope you enjoy our “2020” Annual tour of ponds. I look forward to seeing you.
Please come to visit any of our meetings to find out more about our club. Look for us on Facebook to find out what events are coming up or on our website www.wgso.org
Dode Jordan WGSO President
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Updated 7/5/2020 POND ETIQUETTE
Common sense and a little thoughtfulness can make this year’s tour fun for us all. Please take a few minutes to review the following.
RESTROOM NEEDS: Take care of them before visiting a pond. Our presenters are instructed to not provide food, drink (except for ice water) or access to their home. Only their garden is available to guests. This policy is to limit liability for everyone and encourage people to make their gardens available to you, our visitors.
GLASS CONTAINERS: Do not bring on the premises and please pick up any trash you might generate.
CHILDREN: Please keep your children in arms, in a stroller or at arm’s length at all times. Remind older children to stay on the walkway.
PETS: Please leave your pets at home.
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ALL PONDS OPEN 9 AM – 6 PM ONLY THE PONDS MARKED NIGHT TOUR OPEN 9 PM – 11 PM
JONES 18333 Whitetail Ct. Edmond, OK 73012
This pond was built by the homeowner in 2004. There are 2 ponds, one for plants and one for fish, with a total of approximately 3,000 gallons. The plant pond is fed by a waterfall and stream at the top of the hill and a stream between the ponds. The pump is an energy efficient out of the water pump. The fish pond has a bottom drain with a skimmer. Both ponds are landscaped in a natural setting. There is a large patio/deck type walkway overlooking the ponds with a sitting area nestled in the natural setting.
NW 178th & MacArthur Go North to Whitetail Dr., Go West to Whitetail Ct. (sits on corner)
JORDAN 3800 N.W. 51st Pl. Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Front Pond was expanded in May 2018. It is fun to relax and listen to the sounds of water. Please continue to back yard to see another great pond. The back pond was constructed in the summer of 2012. A fun yard you WON’T want to miss.
N.W. 50th & Portland Go North to 51st Place (first street on left), Go Left (West)
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PATTON 3824 Whispering Heights Dr. Edmond, OK 73013
Stop by during the night tour to see our little piece of paradise! In addition to the pond, our small back yard features lush landscaping, 15+ banana trees, porch swing, and an outdoor cabana/man cave. We built our 550‐gallon pond in 2007 and it is home to our 8 large koi. There is a flagstone bridge spanning the pond which takes you to the dining patio and bar area. The relaxing sounds of the 2 waterfalls provide the perfect backdrop in this tranquil piece of paradise. If you have visited us on previous tours, you will want to drop by to see the changes we have made.
Memorial & Eastern Go North to Smiling Hill Blvd, Go East to Whispering Heights Dr., Go North
SPECIAL NIGHT TOUR ONLY (NIGHT TOUR 8 PM – 11 PM)
HOGAN 612 N.W. 114th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73114
Come visit “J’s” Eden: A lot can go on in a small space when the imagination knows no bounds and nature blends with gallons of flowing water. At night it all lights up. A great place to relax and/or entertain. It is an ever growing dream.
N.W. 122nd & Western Go South to N.W. 114th, Go East
(NIGHT TOUR 9 PM – 11 PM)
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GARRARD 624 E. Victoria Terr. Mustang, Ok 73064
My husband and his two sons built our beautiful pond. This is a 5500 gallon pond with two water falls. It took 12 pickup loads of rock and 8 hours of digging to complete. We added a bog to improve the quality of the water. We have some beautiful fantail goldfish and some single tailed shubunkins. We have quite a few lilies in the pond to give some shade for the fish. Heavy Rains caused us to reinforce the edge with 4 x 4 cut hacket stones. We have a backyard paradise to ourselves and our two dogs. We had to put a fence around the pond because one of our dogs just loves to swim with the fish. We call him our fish whisperer.
S.W. 59th & Sara Rd. Go West to Cordella Terrace, Go South to Victoria Terrace, Go West (right)
(NIGHT TOUR 9 PM – 11 PM)
CALDWELL 3064 S.W. 67th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73159
Water flows from a small water fall down a lazy stream to a formal water garden. See our garden and enjoy the sounds of flowing water and the colors of our beautiful koi.
S.W. 59th & May Go South to 65th Place, Go West to 67th, Go South (The street curves but does not go thru to May)
(NIGHT TOUR 9 PM – 11 PM)
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REED 6720 S. Byers Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73149
I have had my pond for 13 years. It started small and has grown several times over the years; it is now approximately 1000 gallons with a waterfall and bog. There is a variety of plants around and in the pond. Thanks to wonderful people I have some beautiful koi. There is a large deck and several other places to sit, along with lots of things to see. It is a great place to relax and unwind. At night the lights come on and the beauty continues.
I 35 & S.E. 66th Go West to S. Byers Ave, Go South
(NIGHT TOUR 9 PM – 11 PM)
GARRETT 11205 N.W. 109th Yukon, OK 73099 (LOCATED IN SURREY HILLS)
Our pond was established in 2014 and is 2000 gallons. It holds about 30 to 35 fish both koi and goldfish. It wraps around 2 sides of our deck and can be viewed from all sides with seating from 3 areas. We have a large rock platform from which the fish can be watched as well as fed.
Hefner & Morgan Rd Go West on Hefner Rd, Go North on Hastings Ave, Go West on 109th
(NIGHT TOUR 9 PM – 11 PM)
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WAGNER 1105 Kingsway Ave Yukon, OK 73099
This pond is a 4000 gallon pond with an Africa theme Landscape. Nice Flagstone work. There is also a pond less water stream in the front yard.
N.W. 23rd & Yukon Parkway Go North to Kingsway Ave., Go East (right)
BARRETT 7708 N.W. 5th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73127
This is our pond’s third summer. It holds about 3000 gallons of water. We have koi and a few goldfish. Come check it out
N.W. 10th & Council Go South to N.W. 5th, Go East
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PORTERFIELD 14208 S. Brent Drive Oklahoma City, OK 73170
A 6,000 gallon pond featuring a waterfall and connected bog and bog filter. Main inhabitants include plants and always hungry KOI who have been known to develop the traits of Salmon by swimming‐sometimes jumping upstream in their constant quest to score a pellet of food.
SW 134th & S. Santa Fe Ave. Go South to SW 144th, Go West to S. Brent Dr., Go North
PARSONS 11228 Springhollow court Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Not huge, but definitely different! Encased in cement, this formal pond becomes part of the patio and is surrounded by Australian sandstone. It is actually two separate ponds connected by a three tiered Australian sandstone waterfall and includes a ceramic pot water feature. The top pond is l shaped and lined with blue tiles while the bottom pond is kidney shaped with a regular liner. Both ponds are 42” deep with a combined total of 1500 gallons. Several fish along with lilies, pickerel, umbrella palm, lizard’s tail, arrowhead and water hyacinths call it home. Our backyard oasis backs up to quail creek, has lots of trees and a three‐ tiered patio. The finishing touches are a large arbor, spa, fire pit and swing. We look forward to welcoming you to our little piece of paradise.
Lake Hefner Parkway & Hefner Road Go East to Springhollow Rd, Go North to Springhollow Ct, Go left
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PERRY 4500 Deer Creek Ct Yukon, OK 73099
Our pond is approximately 7000 gallons. It is 4 foot deep, built with a grid system in the bottom.
NW 39th & Council Go West to Sara Road, Go North to Von Elm Place, Go West to Prue Sand Ave, Go left to Von Elm Place, Go west TO Deer Creek St, Go left (at the end of the cul‐de‐sac)
(NIGHT TOUR 9 PM – 11 PM)
KNOL 1308 Mockingbird Lane Edmond, OK 73034
Four small ponds, twenty five foot stream, lots of flowers and other pretties.
Broadway extension & East 15th Go East to Bryant, Go North to Mockingbird Lane, Go West
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LANG 3601 Northwestern Drive Edmond, Ok 73034
Several beautiful ponds with waterfalls, koi and water plants.
Waterloo and Sooner Go North ½ mile and turn West on Western Hills Drive
BEDNOR 3100 Venice Ct. Norman, OK 73071
I‐35 & Lindsey (Norman) Go East to Siena Springs Dr., Go North to Venice Ct., Go West
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MAIDA 10612 Turnberry Ln. Oklahoma City, OK 73170
Newly reconstructed 4000 gallon koi pond, directly off the back patio, with 2 waterfalls and 2 bridges. One pondless waterfall by the front entranceway and a larger pondless waterfall in the back yard.
S.W. 104th & Pennsylvania Go West to Turnberry Lane, Go South
HILL 609 N. Howard Ave. Moore. OK 73160
Through our gate you will see a water garden fed by 2 bio‐filter falls imbedded into a 4 foot berm. Entire area is landscaped with multiple flowers and vines. Follow the paths to many types of user friendly gardens, as well as a prairie area, succulent gardens, compost factory and fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs. All of this is built by a disabled person, with occasional help as needed. Enjoy the hundreds of plant species and varieties, most tagged for easy identification. After another round of disabling illnesses, work has slowed but excitement and innovations shine through.
I‐35 & S.W. 4th (Moore) Go East to S. Broadway Ave, Go South to 5th street, Go West to Howard Avenue
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