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Water Garden Society of Oklahoma Newsletter: Pond Life March 2013 Volume 27 Issue 3

TTHEHE PPRESIDENTRESIDENT’’SS MMESSAGEESSAGE

NEXT M EETING 2nd Wednesday of the Month

March 13, 2013

7:00 PM Doors Open at 6:30 pm

Will Rogers Exhibition Center 3400 N.W. 36th Street

Oklahoma City, OK

PROGRAM

Early Blooming &

Drought Tolerant Plants

Presented by

Cindy Townsend

President’s Message .............. 1 Meeting Information ............. 1 New Members / Renewals ..... 2 Members Helping Members .. 2 Board Meeting Info ................ 2 Ad Rates ................................. 2 Event Calendar ....................... 3 WGSO Board Contact List ...... 3 Q & A Butterflies .................... 3 How to Build a Rain Garden ... 4 Public Pond Tour ................... 5 Pond Tour Entry Form ........... 6 Rain Garden Continued............. 7 This & That ............................. 8 Featured Vendor .................... 8 Upcoming Events Details ....... 9 Club Contact Info ................. 10

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

What Did We Learned Last Month?

If you eat a huge plate of desserts without any dinner you get a sugar rush that keeps you up all night. We held the 2nd Annual Sweets for the Sweet contest at the February General Meeting. Couple of things we learned about our membership-we LOVE to eat sweets, and we have some very talented folks that can make incredible desserts! Once again, we had a difficult choice determining a winner from all of the delicious desserts that were entered. After the judging, Jeannie Booze and Marilyn Knol tied for first, so the winner was decided by a vote of the membership, and Marilyn’s Rum Cake edged out Jeannie’s yummy chocolate dessert by a single vote. We learned that if you want to win a dessert contest in this club, add some liquor to it.

We didn’t have a winner in the 50/50 drawing for the second consecutive month, so the $246 jackpot (Wow!) will carry over to the March meeting. We learned that we not only have some unlucky mem-bers, but the entire crowd turned on Mary Garrett and some were actually cheering when she failed to win the jackpot. Mary is the nicest, sweetest person, and we learned that nobody cares about that when it comes to $$$.

The “Water Features of the Month” segment taught us a couple of things. First, your water feature is much more impressive if you actually bring a visual presentation. Judith Hogan did, and the crowd was floored. Russell Patton forgot his, and he had to resort to storytelling and tap dancing for his presentation, which, while entertaining, was not as effective as Judith’s presentation. We also learned that Judith is really funny!

We learned that we have fantastic support from our vendors. Many of them are helping us with our booth we will have at the Spring Landscape Show March 1-3 at the Cox Convention Center. I encour-age you all to come out to the show and stop by our booth. A LOT of your fellow members are work-ing hard to make this a huge success.

Here are some things you will learn as you read the newsletter: We have a new board member. Tom Thompson has accepted the position of Members Helping Members Chair. Thanks Tom! And we have started a new article in the newsletter-“Vendor of the Month”. This month’s selected vendor is Pond Pro. Mike Miller will be at the March meeting-come talk to him about some of the many chang-es they’ve made at Pond Pro. And the deadline to receive an extra Pond Point for entering your pond early in the Public Pond Tour is March 15. Enter it now and get that point plus the FIVE points for putting your pond on tour.

We’ve learned that you should set your goals high. We are well on our way to reaching our goal of 40 ponds on the Public Pond Tour. Many members have already signed up their ponds. And we also had FIVE new members join the club at the Feb Meeting, and THREE of them signed up their pond for the tour!! Outstanding, and thanks to those who sponsored them. The sponsors learned that they get THREE Pond Points for bringing in new members! Here’s another goal we want to achieve-100% membership renewals. If you haven’t already renewed your membership, please do so now. You don’t want to miss out on all the FUN we are going to have this year!

And I already knew that we have a pretty great club!

Joe Hogan WGSO President

Newsletter will only be sent to paid members as of 20th of the month.

E-Mail [email protected] for a 2013 WGSO Membership Application.

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M o n t h l y B o a r d M e e t i n gM o n t h l y B o a r d M e e t i n g

WGSO AD RATES If you would like to place an ad in the

Pond Life, the rates are as follows:

Business Card $10.00 1/4 Page $25.00 1/2 Page $75.00 Full Page $100.00

Ads are to be CAMERA READY PREPAID in advance. Send payment to the WGSO Treasurer, Kathie Smathers, 9201 SW 24th, Oklahoma City, OK 73128.

Send ad to the newsletter editor, Paullei Mumme at [email protected]. Ad must be in editor’s possession no later than the 20th of the month preceding publication.

Example: August issue must be received by July 20th.

Monday, March 11 @ 6:30 pm RSVP Required to Joe Hogan

Modular Services Company 500 E. Britton Rd

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

Russell Patton: 409-6186

The next driveway east of Channel Four. Building is ½ mile south of Britton Road down long driveway.

If you paid your 2013 Membership Dues last month and DON’T see your name, contact Elynn Wagner. WW ELCOMEELCOME WGSO MWGSO M EMBERSEMBERS

New Members: Bill James - by Susan Schmidt Jeff Jones - by Jay Jones Christy Rush - by Diane Clark Denise Wyatt - by Serena Surbaugh Sponsor a New Member and earn 3 Pond Points~

Renewals: Michael Benson John & Diane Clark Larry & Barbara Davidson Andrea & Stephen Farriester Richard Franks Helen Hill Don & Jan Ivey

Jay & Tracey Jones Doug & Connie Kaye Bill & Sherry Laubach Tom & Kate Lay Terry Mock Sheri & JR Newsom Tom & Heather Thompson

Tom Thompson is the new Members Helping Members Committee Chair and will be coordinating the projects - those asking for help and those volunteering to help.

Any WGSO member who needs help with an existing water feature AND COMMITS to being on the Public Pond Tour can contact Tom Thompson at 693-5093 or e-mail [email protected] to get your name on the list. The number of members helped depends on time con-straints and availability of volunteers.

First Come, First Served, So Don’t Delay

All volunteers are welcome! Having the experience and knowledge of seasoned pond owners to help fellow WGSO members is one of the best benefits of WGSO. No special skills are required, learn as you go. Volunteer whatever time your schedule allows — a few hours, a whole day, or the entire project - the gift of your time is greatly appreciated!

Add Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate) and sugar into each hole with your plants. Helps to produce bushier plants, produce more flowers, and deter pests . Use about 1 Tablespoon in a 1 to 1 ratio. (1/2 Epsom Salt & 1/2 sugar). Dissolve 1 Tablespoon mixture into a gallon of water plus plant food and use it to feed you plants twice a month.

www.epsomsaltcouncil.org/garden

$ 2 4 6 As of 2/13/13

4 in 46 Chance to Win

WGSO March Speaker - Cindy Townsend

TLC Florist & Greenhouses, Inc.

105 W Memorial Rd Oklahoma City, OK 73114

405.751.0630

Store Hours: Memorial Store Mon - Sat: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm

Sun: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

As of the 20 th of the month :

Small plants like thyme, fescue and lavender grown in the cracks between pavers soften the hard

lines with texture & color.

WGSO

Shop our newly remodeled store and check out all of the changes!

Visit our website & sign up for our monthly newsletter via e-mail. TLC News Club keeps you informed with our Store Specials, Gardening Tips and Special Events.

w w w . t l c g a r d e n . c o m

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Deadline Tour Guide Cover Contest March 1

Spring Landscape Show March 1-3 Cox Convention Center Board Meeting March 11

General Meeting March 13

Deadline Public Tour Extra Pond Point March 15 Meet-N-Greet March 16

Members Helping Members March 17 Wagners’ Pond Reveal

Deadline Public Pond Tour Entries April 1

Board Meeting April 8

General Meeting April 10

Spring Fling April 21

Board Meeting May 6

General Meeting May 8 WGSO Members Only Plant Sale

Board Meeting June 10

General Meeting June 12

Public Pond Tour June 15-16

2013 WGSO BOARD OFFICER/CHAIR NAME CELL OTHER E-MAIL

President Joe Hogan 206-1272 [email protected] Vice-President Tonah Tharp 973-4209 340-6495 [email protected] Secretary Andrea Farriester 664-4293 [email protected] Treasurer Kathie Smathers 820-2996 261-0298 [email protected] Historian Dennis Wagner 550-8923 265-3996 [email protected] Past President Melinda Parsons 520-3520 286-0885 [email protected] Activities/Newsletter Paullei Mumme 642-4767 [email protected] Entertainment Serena Surbaugh 406-7326 [email protected] Librarian Jim & Mary Garrett 204-4267 373-2906 [email protected] Membership Elynn Wagner 550-8923 265-3996 [email protected]

Plant Sales/Tour Guide Sales Gary Guild 397-5758 390-8112 [email protected] Programs Connie Fisher 350-3378 [email protected] Refreshments Claribel Collier 396-8074 N/A Refreshments Phil & Sarah Grissam 454-3571 [email protected] Tour Guide Ad Sales/Members Tours Diane Clark 802-6200 947-6999 [email protected] Tour Guide Publication Russell Patton 409-6186 348-1560 [email protected] Website Jim Porterfield 414-4371 799-7974 [email protected] Members Helping Members Tom Thompson 693-5098 [email protected]

Why Do Butterflies Gather Around Puddles? On sunny days after a rain, you may see butterflies gathering around the edges of mud puddles. What could they be doing?

Answer: Butterflies get most of their nutrition from flower nectar. Though rich in sugar, nectar lacks some important nutrients the butter-flies need for reproduction. For those, butterflies visit puddles.

By sipping moisture from mud puddles, butterflies take in salts and minerals from the soil. This behavior is called puddling, and is mostly seen in male butterflies. That's because males incorporate those extra salts and minerals into their sperm.

When butterflies mate, the nutrients are trans-ferred to the female through the sperm. These extra salts and minerals improve the viability of the female's eggs, increasing the couple's chances of passing on their genes to another generation.

Attract Butterflies With A Damp Salt Lick

Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet? Create a salt lick for these beauties by combining 1 gal. of sand with 3/4 cup of rock salt, kosher salt, or sea salt (you can even add some wood ashes) and keep it moist.

Use a dripping hose, drip irrigation line, or place your bird bath on bare soil to create a damp area. Use a wide range of native plants and throw in a few adaptives, add herbs and grasses and you will have a garden filled with jewels in flight or perched on a blossom having lunch.

insects.about.com/od/butterfliesmoths/f/why_butterflies_puddle.htm

www.birds-n-garden.com/birdgarden.html

faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/butterfly/2004054121030074.html

mailto:[email protected]

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Continued on Page 7 Visit Martin Park Nature Center’s Rain Garden at 5000 W Memorial Rd OKC.

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Please Share Your Water Features!

27th Annual

WGSOWGSO Public Pond TourPublic Pond Tour Saturday* June 15 - 9 am to 6 pm Sunday June 16 - 1 pm to 6 pm

*SPECIAL HOURS - Select Homes Public Night Tour - SATURDAY ONLY 9 am to 3 pm for Day Viewing & 9 pm to 11 pm for Night Viewing

Do you enjoy seeing other peoples water features and gardens? Then Share Yours! Have you signed up to be on the Public Pond Tour yet? Applications are still being accepted for any WGSO members who want to showcase their water features (not limited to ponds) on our annual Public Pond Tour. An EXHIBITOR ENTRY FORM is on page 6 of this newsletter and will be available at the March General meetings. Contact Russell Patton at [email protected] to have the entry form emailed to you. If you are new to WGSO, we hope you consider sharing your water features on the Public Pond Tour. If you have questions about participating in the Public Tour, please contact Russell or any board member!

This year our goal is to get a total of 40 entries on tour. All WGSO Members with WATER FEATURES are eligible to be on the Public Pond Tour. Pondless waterfalls, bubbling rocks, fountains, container water gardens, small ponds, big ponds - We Want Them All! New this year is the PUBLIC NIGHT TOUR option on Saturday. If you opt to be included on the Night Tour, you will be open on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm and then again from 9 pm to 11 pm. This gives you a reason to install those lights you’ve been wanting. Please make sure your have a well lit path for visitors. Let’s all work together to meet our goal of 40 entries!

April 1 is the deadline for all entries to be submitted, with a completed Entry Form, Water Feature description, and digital pho-tos to: Russell Patton at [email protected]. If you cannot send in an email, your application can be turned in at the March meetings or mail it to Russell at the address listed below.

EARN FIVE (5) Pond Points for being on the Public Tour PLUS ONE (1) Pond Points for signing up by March 15!

Return Entries By April 1 To :

Russell Patton 3824 Whispering Heights Dr.

Edmond, OK 73013

[email protected]

405-6186 or 348-1560

HELP MAKE WGSO PUBLIC POND TOUR A SUCCESS!

Below are a few ways you can help:

Volunteer to help a fellow member get their water feature ready to be on the Public Tour.

Help take pictures for the Tour Guide.

Volunteer to hang out during Tour hours with a member who is on the Public Pond Tour - ( especially helpful for our single/elderly members).

Volunteer to man a Public Tour member’s yard for a few hours while they take a break.

Encourage fellow WGSO members to open their yard for the Public Pond Tour.

Spread the news about the Pond Tour and invite friends to attend with you.

Share your hard work and enter your yard on the Pond Tour.

2013 WGSO PUBLIC POND TOUR GUIDE COVER CONTEST!

If you would like your entry to appear on the cover, check the appropriate box on the entry form and have your completed entry submitted by the March 1st DEADLINE. WGSO mem-bers will vote for their favorite at the March General Meeting. The winner will be revealed when the Tour Guide is released. Only WGSO members who have entered to be on the Pub-lic Pond Tour are eligible to be on the cover. COVER PHOTO ENTRY MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

High Resolution 600 dpi in TIF or JPEG format only

Portrait Orientation Like Photo Below (Tall NOT Wide)

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2013 PUBLIC POND TOUR EXHIBITOR ENTRY FORM June 15 and June 16, 2013

Members Exhibiting Their Yard MUST Have an Adult On Site During WGSO Public Pond Tour Hours.

9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday* 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday

*Night Tour Option on Saturday ONLY: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM & 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM

DEADLINE TO ENTER PUBLIC POND TOUR IS FRIDAY APRIL 1, 2013

COMPLETED ENTRY FORM MUST INCLUDE DIGITAL PICTURE AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WATER FEATURE. EXHIBITOR ENTRY FORMS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY E-MAIL , IN PERSON AT THE WGSO MEETINGS, OR US MAIL.

NAME_____________________________________________________________________________________

PHONE #__________________________________________________________________________________

PHYSICAL ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________________

CITY_______________________________________________________________________, OK ZIP_______

E-MAIL____________________________________________________________________________________

[___] I want to be included in the *NIGHT TOUR. I confirm that my water feature and yard will have lighting during the night tour. I understand that my yard will be open on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm for day viewing and then again from 9 pm to 11

pm for night viewing and will be open Sunday from 1 pm to 6 pm. ____________ Member ‘s Initials [___] I am entering the TOUR GUIDE COVER PHOTO CONTEST. Contest DEADLINE is March 1st. I understand that I must be on the Public Tour to be eligible to enter the Tour Guide Cover Photo Contest & my photo must be in Portrait Orientation to

qualify for the cover. ___________ Member ‘s Initials

All entries shall accompany a brief description of the water feature entered. Each entry is subject to minor editing for space purposes or similar instances for the Tour Guide. Digital Pictures MUST be submitted in with the application. Digital requirements are a minimum resolution of 600 dpi in TIF or JPEG format only. If you need help with a digital picture, contact Russell Patton .

WGSO MEMBERSHIP DUES MUST BE CURRENT TO BE ON PUBLIC POND TOUR

_____________________________________________________________ _____________________________ Member Signature Date

SUBMIT ENTRIES NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2013 TO:

Russell Patton 3824 Whispering Heights Dr.

Edmond, OK 73034 405.409.6186

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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RAIN GARDEN Continued from Page 4

GROOM YOUR TOOLS: If you haven’t already done so over the winter months, now is the time to spend a few hours grooming the gardening tools stored in the basement, garage, or shed. Cutting tools, such as hand pruners and flower

shears, can be sharpened on a high quality Arkansas (pronounced R-kansas) sharpening stone, then lightly oiled with penetrating oil, which cleans and prevents corrosion.

Many digging tools work more efficiently after being cleaned, sharpened, and oiled. To sharpen a hoe, spade, trowel, or other digging tool with a single beveled edge, use a mill file about 8 inches long equipped with a strong, comfortable handle. Set the tool in a vise or hold it securely on a flat surface. Hold the file at about a 30-degree angle and draw the file across the beveled surface of the blade, pushing the file away from your body. When the cutting edge is sharp, turn the tool over and use the file to remove any burrs from the back edge. Lubricate the blade lightly with penetrating oil and wipe with a clean rag. (The Myriad Gardens has a TOOL SHARPENING Workshop on Mach 16 - $10 for 3 Items)

W a n t M o r e I n f o ? www.deq.state.ok.us/pubs/lpd/edibleappends/raingardens.pdf

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MEMBER RECOGNITION

“Showcase Your Yard” was intro-duced in December, but WGSO is taking it in a somewhat different

direction. Since we all have spent so much time, ener-gy, and money creating our private aquatic oasis, why not share it with your fellow WGSO members? WGSO wants to see ALL members yards, even if you aren’t on a Public/Members’ Bus Pond Tour.

HOW? Simple. WGSO Historian, Dennis Wagner, will stop by your house and take a video of your yard high-lighting your water features and get some background information. If you aren’t comfortable speaking into the camera, Dennis will do the talking. NO ADDRESSES will be mentioned, so your privacy is protected.

Dennis will compile the videos onto discs , thus creating WGSO MEMBERS VIDEO TOURS which will be shown at General Meetings and can be checked out through the WGSO Library.

Contact Dennis Wagner 265-3996 [email protected] to include your yard on the WGSO VIDEO TOUR. Sign Up Sheet will be at each WGSO General Meeting.

Water Feature of the Month

Mike & Robin Perry

WGSO

P O NP O N DD ERING PP OINTSOINTS

LIBRARY NEWS: Stop by the WGSO Library at the meeting and see what new books Mary Garrett scored last month. Magazine Co-Op now features the current season’s maga-zines - check them out!

MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS: Earn 2 Pond Points by volunteering to help

get some of our members’ ponds ready to be on the Public Pond Tour. If you can help out, contact Tom Thompson.

EVENT PARTICIPATION: Earn 5 Pond Points by

being on the Public Tour and 1 extra if you sign up

before March 15. Earn 3 Pond Points by being on

the Members Tour. Earn 1 Pond Points for

attending WGSO events -look for the point icon . Refer to Feb Newsletter for more details.

MEMBERSHIP: Earn 3 Pond Points by sponsoring a new member. Are your

2013 WGSO Membership dues paid? If not, do so by the 20th of the month to make sure you receive next month’s newsletter.

NEWSLETTER: Past issues of POND LIFE are available at www.wgso.org under [Downloads].

TECH NEWS: Many local merchants use FACEBOOK to inform their cus-tomers about upcoming sales and answer questions. Be sure and FIND your favorite shop on Facebook and

LIKE them. Want more info on a subject- Google it!

Dry creek beds are a great solution to areas that plants and grass won’t grow. They will channel rainwater and deter erosion. Dry creek beds suggest the presence water in the gar-den and offer a cooling effect.

Build a dry creek bed that ap-pears as though a rushing stream deposited a variety of sizes, textures and colors of rock and settled them in one flowing direction. Add a rain garden to enhance the area.

DIY ADJUSTABLE CANOPY Perfect for plants,

ponds, pets, & people! Canvas or shade cloth with

grommets and shower curtain rings attached to PVC pipe set

over rebar driven into the ground.

Worm Tower: Drill holes in bottom half of 3’ PVC pipe. Bury drilled portion in soil. Place kitchen scraps in pipe & cover with pot. Worms will eat the scraps and transfer the nutrients into the soil.

Add interest to a fence with colored marbles inserted in holes and secured with clear silicone.

www.wgso.org

Come to the March General Meeting for a sneak peak at this year’s new, hot products featured at Pond Pro. Mike Miller will be on site to answer

questions before the meeting (doors open at 6:30 pm).

Attend Pond Pro’s Free Classes and earn `Pond Dollars with each class.

WGSO Members Receive a 10% Discount and Earn Pond Dollars with Qualifying Purchase,

See Store For Details.

Visit our store in Shawnee and see all the changes!

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WWGSOGSO MeetMeet -- NN -- Greet Greet March 16 @ 10 am - FREE SPRING START UP CLASS

at Pond Pro in Shawnee Pond Pro offers WGSO Members a 10% Discount - Plus earn Pond Dollars.

OKC SPRING REMODEL & LANDSCAPE SHOW at the Cox Convention Center

Stop by the WGSO Display at OKC Spring Remodel & Landscape Show. Wear your

WGSO shirt! Long time WGSO member, Mike Perry of Perry’s Landscaping & Con-struction, will present the WGSO seminars on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm.

27th Annual

WGSOWGSO P u b l i c Po n d To u rP u b l i c Po n d To u r Saturday* June 15 - 9 am to 6 pm

Sunday June 16 - 1 pm to 6 pm

*SPECIAL HOURS - Select Homes Public Night Tour - SATURDAY ONLY 9 am to 3 pm for Day Viewing 9 pm to 11 pm for Night Viewing

All WGSO Members with WATER FEATURES are eligible to be on the Public Pond Tour. Pondless waterfalls, bubbling

rocks, fountains, container water gardens, small ponds, big ponds - We Want Them All!

April 1 - See Page 5 for Details.

FLING This year’s WGSO Spring Fling will be held at the home

of Dick and Sandi Caldwell, who have plenty of tables, chairs, shade, indoor facilities, a PA system, and is

Handicap accessible (Call to reserve handicap parking).

Potluck Lunch is from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. First demonstration starts at 2:00 pm.

We have demos lined up at 30 minute intervals.

New this year is the addition of the WGSO Garden Themed Bazaar. Any WGSO member can sign-up to bring new, gently

used, or hand crafted garden related items to sell. You will need to register with Bazaar Coordinator, Tonah Tharp.

We need volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up, direct traffic and to assist our demonstrators. All volunteers earn 2 Pond Points.

Sign-up sheets will be at the March and April meetings for potluck dishes, volunteers, and the bazaar.

2 0 1 3 2 0 1 3 WGSOWGSO P U B L I C P O N DP U B L I C P O N D

T O U R G U I D E C O V E R C O N T E S T !T O U R G U I D E C O V E R C O N T E S T !

MARCH 1, 2013 See Page 5 for Details

WGSO members will vote at the March General Meeting

for their favorite photo to be on the cover of the

2013 TOUR GUIDE.

Winner revealed when Tour Guide is released.

WGSO WGSO Members Helping Members Members Helping Members

Dennis & Elynn Wagner’s Pond Reveal & Landscape Suggestions Party

Sunday March 17 @ 3 pm RSVP Required - Bring a Snack to Share Sign Up at the March General Meeting

Dennis & Elynn Wagner 1105 Kings Way Ave

Yukon, OK 73099 265-3996

[email protected]

Fri 3/1 2 pm to 8 pm Sat 3/2 10 am to 8 pm Sun 3/3 11 am to 5 pm

Admission: $3

WGSO Annual Members ONLY Plant Sale & Silent

May 8, 2013

Start thinning your PLANTS (Land & Water) , Animal (Snails, Tadpoles, etc - BUT NO FISH!) & Garden Related Items

(White Elephant gifts & Door Prizes that aren’t your style) to donate to WGSO’s BIG EVENT! Plant Sale is indoors, so have your plants packaged and labeled in plastic cups or baggies to prevent any mess. All proceeds go to the WGSO General Fund.

More Details Next Month! Contact GARY GUILD with any questions at 397-5758.

WGSOWGSO is looking for 2013 Public

Pond Tour Guide Advertisers Give Diane Clark the contact info on any-one who has done work on your yard or

places that you shop for yard related items. We want to give them the opportunity to advertise in the WGSO Tour Guide.

WGSOWGSO

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WGSO POND LIFE Paullei Mumme 645 E Frolich Dr Midwest City, OK 73110

Mailing Label

The 20th of each month is the deadline for articles/advertisements for next month’s issue of Pond Life. E-mail articles and advertisements to Paullei Mumme at [email protected].


[email protected] www.wgso.org

Carl Bean Gary Guild Joe Hogan

Teresa Housh Rita Hurst

Connie Kaye Bryan McDaniel

Your paid membership ensures you’ll continue to receive WGSO Pond Life. Newsletters will only be sent to paid

WGSO members as of 20th of the month.

Hummingbird

Put Feeders Out by

March 10th for OKC

Metro hummers.

Refer to Pond Life March 2012 issue for info on hummingbirds. See Pondering Points Page 8

Baking soda neutralizes the ph in the soil and nothing will grow there. Use baking soda

around all of the edges of flower beds to keep the grass and weeds from growing into beds.

Just sprinkle it onto the soil so that it covers it lightly. Do this twice a year – spring and

fall. Sodium bicarb adjusts the healthy soil balance by salting the soil and killing beneficial

organisms and plants therefore acting as a natural way to kill crab grass and other weeds.

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