How To Close Your Pond   Let Deb Spencer Guide You

At the September 21st meeting at the Discovery Center, Deb Spencer from Waters Edge in Lawrence, will be our guest speaker.   Her expertise in ponds and water gardening make her a popular speaker anytime but with the time for closing your pond for the winter fast approaching, her words of wisdom and excellent advice are more than welcome. 

What shall I do with my plants?  Will my fish be okay during the winter?  How much do I feed them?  How do you treat the water before closing?  Will my lilies survive cold weather?  When do a divide them?  What about my beautiful lotus?  Do I dry it out or put it in the bottom of the pond?  The hyacinths are taking over my pond…what do I do with them when I close?  Everything ha multiplied like crazy this summer!  The cattails are so tall they had to be tied up to keep from blowing over…do I cut them back?  Will horsestail survive if I put it down in the water?  What about my waterfall?  Should the pump and filters be cleaned before closing? 

All these questions plus many more will be answered by Deb when she gives us the proper method for closing a pond September 21st.  She will also introduce some new and exciting products that she Susan and have discovered since last fall.  And… as an extra added attraction Deb usually brings an assortment of Goodies to give away to lucky WGS members.  No wonder she is such a popular speaker!! 

Dave Dummler, The Lawn Expert

What a strange summer we have had!  About the time the heat called for the air conditioning to be turned on, a cool front would hit and cool things off a few days.  Up and down went the thermostat and your lawn must have thought Mother Nature was having a nervous breakdown!  Lucky for WGS members, Dave Dummler, the Lawn Expert, has agreed to speak at the September 21st meeting.  He can explain all the whys and wherefors of proper lawn treatment and give tips on surviving the winter.  When to stop mowing and when to stop watering are often end of summer dilemmas.  To fertilize or not to fertilize is also an often asked question.  Dave can solve all your problems and make lawn care seem so easy! 

Having been interested in lawns and gardens since childhood, Dave began his own business 13 years.  He specializes in all sorts of lawn care…can tell you what to do, how to do it and when the time is right.  He spoke to us in October 2003, when we were suffering from too much rain, and this year he can explain how to deal with the up and down temperatures.  Whatever you lawn and garden problems, Dave can offer advice. Get fall and winter lawn tips now so that you can enjoy a beautiful, lush lawn next spring. That's Dave Dummler… September 21st at the Discovery Center.