June
23: Hybridizing Tropical Lilies
Craig Presnell of Luster
Aquatic Nursery hybridizes prize-winning tropical
water lilies for fun. Then, it's time to name them.
He'll share some of his techniques and adventures for
our June 23 program. |
Craig Presnell |
A
unique bridge
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June
Pond
of the Month
Chuck and Karen Lenz have an unusual bit of history
in their water feature--a curved piece of granite
curb from St. Louis city streets became their bridge.
They have a few pond stories to share, too.
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Pond-O-Rama
2009 Is Coming!
Ponds are being cleaned, shaky rocks are being reset
and plants are arriving by the truckloads. Pond-O-Rama
2009 will be June 27-28! More than half are new. Members
- pick up your ticket booklets at the May or June meetings.
See the newsletter for other options. |
Waterfalls at the Comptons |
Linda plants a 'Green Smoke' |
Tropicals
Arrive at the Jewel Box
On May 30, all three Jewel Box lily pools were swarming
with willing workers planting tropicals. Everyone was
busy. And just a few hours later, weary but happy, volunteers
could pat themselves on the back for a job well-done! |
Planting Hardies at the Jewel Box
SLWGS volunteers met at the Jewel Box in Forest
Park on May 2 to return hardy lilies and other plants
to the water-filled, but otherwise empty pools. The
work was completed in about two hours, thanks to the
good turnout. Good job all!
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Many hands make light work! |
Check
'em out!
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MISCELLANEOUS
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Our library
is growing! Jeanne Lehr has added a new book--Water
Gardening by Graham Clarke. Thanks, Jeanne!
- Pam, Ruth and Joan manned a table on a windy April
25 for Tree, Earth and Arbor day in Chesterfield to
share information about water gardening and our society.
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