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$20.00
Each
Season
Pass
Contains July 10 tour
Map & Site Descriptions
Summer 2021
Saturdays Only
9am to 5pm
Supporting
Sponsor
Water Garden Society of Greater Kansas City
Proceeds benefit construction of educational and restorative water gardens and other educational programs in the Kansas City Metroplitan area.
© 2021 Water Garden Society of Greater Kansas City.
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www.prestigeonelandscaping.com
816-564-6940
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Call for a FREE estimate
For a stand-by Generator
816-781-4707
Never worry about your
water gardens or fish!!
www.cmmoseandson.com
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Clinton Parkway Nursery
4900 Clinton Parkway
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785)842-3081
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Water Gardens 2021 Free Public Night Sponsored
Gardens on Tour Party:
Water Garden Society members volunteer to have
their ponds on the tour. This is not a tour of judged
or selected ponds. Our membership resides
throughout the metropolitan area; this year we are
breaking the tour into 6 regions throughout the
Kansas City Metropolitan area and Lawrence
Kansas. The tours will be on Saturdays only from
9am to 5pm starting June 26 and ending on
September 11. Each tour will be capped at 10 sites to
allow visitors time to see every water garden. Most
of the ponds on this tour have been designed and
built by society members. The owners will be present
to share their experiences and answer your questions.
Professional pond designers/builders will also be at
sponsored locations to answer questions about
professional services. This tour is your opportunity
to see how water, fish, and wildlife add interest and
excitement to the garden.
Visit A New Neighborhood!
Enjoy! Be Safe!
Visit ponds in your neighborhood but go to a new
area of the city and surrounding communities and
meet some of the residents there. There are beautiful
ponds in all areas. Some of the most popular in the Thank you for attending the 28th Annual Water
past have required a longer drive time. By splitting Gardens Tour sponsored by the Water Garden
the tour into 6 regionally located areas we hope you Society of Greater Kansas City. The Water Garden
can visit more distant sites and have time to enjoy Society of Greater Kansas City is a 501(C)(3)
your tour experience. The owners write pond not-for-profit charitable and educational society.
descriptions; some of the best ponds have modest The tour is our fund raising event to support
community service projects and educational
descriptions. Be adventurous and discover hidden
activities, several of which are on the tour. Don’t
jewels in and around Greater Kansas City area. As miss them!
you proceed, notice the lime green tour signs and
yellow flags directing you from the main streets to
each location. Enjoy your day and please drive WGSGKC thanks all the businesses that support our
safely. tour book with their advertisements. We also thank
the Kansas City Gardener Magazine for helping us
publicize the tour. We value their support throughout
the year and encourage your
patronage.
We would especially like to
thank House of Rocks for
their support of this event.
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We Support
Just for you, our
visitors… The Water
For those who would like to consider Garden
water gardening, our first suggestion is,
of course, that you consider membership society
in the WGSGKC. There will be
membership applications at all Water
residential sites and in this book.
Membership rates are $35 per single and Gardens
$45 per double membership. You can
submit your application on-line at
www.kcwatergardens.com.
Each tour will have Key Sites, there
will be information about building
preformed and liner ponds, what rock to
use – or not, water and bog plants,
butterfly attracting plants, and other
valuable information.
For those that would like the latest t-
shirt, the Water Garden Society’s 2021
shirt will be available at the Key Sites
during the Summer tours while supplies
last.
There is also a drawing for gift
certificates from some of our
advertisers including 25 pairs of adult
tickets to the Kansas City Zoo, so be
sure to provide the information
requested on the on-line survey. The
information will help us make next
year’s tour better. We will send
reminders to those who provide an email
address.
Thank you for supporting our tour.
The Water Gardens 2021 Tour
Committee
David B. Karl B. Joel D.
Stephanie D.
Linda H. Allison H. Gary H.
Bill H. Karen F. Robert L.
Denice M. Maina M.
Dave P. Jennifer P. Jim P.
Krissandra S.
Ted T. Lee T.
10TOUR 2 JULY 10, 2021
1‐ 1TOUR 2 JULY 10, 2021
Please Join Us
July 10
Night Party
6:00 – 10:00 pm
Enjoy the Music
Of
Jubilee String
Quartet
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Sponsored by
Prestige One
Landscaping
10911 NE Blackwell
Road
Lees Summit MO
64086
Welcome Ar sts
The Water Garden Society is pleased to be collabora ng with a number of local ar sts for our 2021 tour
season. On July 10 see ar sts at these sites:
Site
ID Artist Artist's Statement
A Damon Scruggs My current work includes abstract paintings portraying reactions to events in nature changing our world
email: dscruggsdesign@gmail.com
B Jeanne Ryan I carve and paint gourds. I coil pine needle baskets
email: Jeanneannryan@gmail.com
C Ron Mcguinty I do representational Landscapes in Water Media.
Email: mcronart@yahoo.com
D Bob Trupp Featuring traditional fine art photography with artistic exploration into Impressionism & Abstract Stylization.
Email: robert@rtwonders.com
G Xavier Paul Drawing and Painting
email: xavierstevenpaul@yahoo.com
H Teddy Jackson My passion is elebrating the light as it strikes the movement of water and the gorgeous colors of foliage.
Email: teddyjackson08@outlook.com see more at https://www.teddyjacksonartist.com/
I Wanda Tyner Vibrant, nature-inspired 3D Kilnfired Glass Art; representative, abstract and functional.
email: wktyner@gmail.com see more at www.wandatynerglass.com
1‐ 2TOUR 2 JULY 10, 2021
Site ID: A
Curtis and Dennis
3923 Sunrise Drive
Kansas City MO 64123
Features: artist, pets welcome, professionally built
Map link: https://tinyurl.com/2021tour2‐A
Description:
Enter an enchanting garden reminiscent of a Tuscan (Italian) villa. The large 24 ft x 14 ft pond
and gardens are surrounded by an ornate wrought iron fence. Flagstone walkways entice you past arbors covered with
crepe myrtles in various colors and lead you to two fabulous patios. Over 75 Koi inhabit the pond filled with numerous
exotic water plants fed by two waterfalls. See if you can entice the exotic birds to talk with you while viewing the Mex‐
ican Hacienda and admiring the many trees, evergreens and hostas. This site is a showstopper that you will long re‐
member.
Site ID: B
Nancy
3209 Blue Ridge Blvd
Independence MO 64052
Features: artist, pets welcome, DIY built
Map link: https://tinyurl.com/2021tour2‐B
Description:
The Gardens are an eclectic mix of areas. There is an inground pond with rescued Koi, some
above ground ponds with common goldfish and an above ground plant pond. A large elephant has his own pond in the
zoo area. If you love repurposing items, this is the place to be. If it is found and water can run through it you might find
it in this yard as a fountain. Multiple flower beds blaze with color surrounded by multiple terraced decks that provide
sitting and viewing areas.
1‐ 3TOUR 2 JULY 10, 2021
Site ID: C
Cynthia
3916 Arlington Avenue
Kansas City MO 64133
Features: artist, pets not welcome, DIY built
Map link: h ps:// nyurl.com/2021tour2‐C
Description:
This garden is a secret yard within the city filled with a plethora of plants, old farm equipment,
yard art and recycled wind turbines from my roof. There is a small quaint greenhouse built using recycled windows
and recycled brick for all the unique walkways. It has an arbor entrance with a mature producing grape vine and a per‐
gola that is located behind the big pond with various seating venues all around the yard. Many different Moai statues,
garden Angels and other fun statuary throughout complements the yard. The firepit is a huge old cast iron cauldron
previously used around the farm in numerous ways.
The garden includes different colorful boulders: misty green, black ice obsidian, royal gorge (pretty red and/or pearl
colored), Kiwanee skippers, Dakota gold limestone and the unique talc rock.
The pond is a natural spring, fed fresh water from an underground source that flows from the stream bed into the big
pond. The spring spills from the limestone rocks shaped like a grotto watched over by the Queen.
The newly rebuilt island is surrounded by Dakota limestone, clean gravel, impatiens, sedum, hostas, ferns and of
course a Moai. The smaller pond is a Rubber Maid 300‐gallon stock tank watched over by a Moai statue flanked with
fun pink garden flamingos. The features include a mini‐water pump, small goldfish and yellow iris.
Stop by this yard for a truly unique experience.
Site ID: D
Ted and Mary Jo
4954 Marsh Avenue
Kansas City MO 64129
Key Site
Features: trains, artist, pets welcome, DIY built
Map link: h ps:// nyurl.com/2021tour2‐D
Description: Sponsored by State Farm Insurance
Stroll through this park‐like se ng to view 7 blooming ponds, each with a dis nct purpose. The largest pond is a moat
around a large gazebo. Our lotus plants are the envy of other pond owners standing 7 tall. Take in the dozens of lilies
in hues of pink, yellow and white blooming profusely in the moat while smaller plants adorn the shallow ponds. Do not
forget to check out the fish popula on of Koi, bu erfly Koi, shubunkins and goldfish.
Check out the new large train depot building that houses G‐Scale Trains that run on the 1500 of track. There is an
automated engine facility that sends passenger trains zooming in and out among the many water features and floral
displays. A unique concrete train and track planter tops it all off as you wonder through the villages amongst the trains.
If you have never been to this water wonderland, the concrete paths will wonder you through the lilies, museum
quality statuary and the sweetest collec on of frogs in amusing poses. This garden gives you plenty of shade, benches
and chairs to enjoy the sights and sounds.
1‐ 4TOUR 2 JULY 10, 2021
Site ID: E
Cheryl and Lisa
11105 E. 56th Terrace
Raytown MO 64133
Features: no artist, pets not welcome, professionally built and DIY built
Map link: h ps:// nyurl.com/2021tour2‐E
Description:
Our little oasis has all the wonderful aspects of nature, in a small modest yard in the middle of Raytown. From a little
pond in the butterfly garden to a larger raised pond with a planted bog for natural filtration, our yard is full of nature’s
surprises. Our pond is stoked with rescue fish from the Water Garden Society’s Fish Rescue Program and lilies and
lotus from fellow members. Upon arrival you will think you have entered an English cottage style garden from across
the "big pond." It’s our way of creating a green space not only for pollinators but for us to feel nurtured by nature.
Site ID: F
Due to unforeseen
circumstances, Site F is
unavailable. Please
proceed to Site G.
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Plan to A end:
Night Party 6 ‐ 10pm
sponsored by
Pres ge One Landscaping
Enjoy light refreshments as
you listen to
Jubilee String Quartet
1‐ 5TOUR 2 JULY 10, 2021
Site ID: G
Kathleen
13001 East 39th Terrace S
Independence MO 64055
Features: artist, pets not welcome, professionally built
Map link: h ps:// nyurl.com/2021tour2‐G
Description:
Welcome to my backyard retreat. The water garden is one of the best ways to add visual interest and a sense of peace
and calm in this chaotic time. My pond is approximately 1,000‐gallons with 4 koi and an assortment of "surprise" gold‐
fish . . . fish eggs were on some of the water plants we purchased. A single waterfall is the perfect place for the birds
to play and shower. Colorful calibrachoa are around the pond to soften the rocks. The aquatic plants are white and
red waterlilies, yellow iris and a red calla lily. I'm a beginner gardener and prefer bright colors throughout. I have a
hummingbird / butterfly garden; an assortment of coneflowers in my flamingo garden; along with daisies and clema‐
tis, to name a few in the bunny garden. Just a little whimsy throughout.
Site ID: H
William and Susan
3407 S Davidson Ct
Independence MO 64055
Features: artist, pets not welcome, non‐professionally built
Map link: h ps:// nyurl.com/2021tour2‐H
Description:
This pond concept was the result of a vision. It began as a fire pit in a grove of trees in a squishy backyard. Its motto is;
if you can dream it, you can do it. Built in 2006 and expanded in 2019, the 12 ft X 15 ft pond has a stream and waterfall.
The pond area includes a raised flagstone patio with a stacked stone fire pit. This is definitely not the Gardens at
Versailles, nor is it meant to be. The goal was to create an environment that could have evolved naturally. There are Koi
and goldfish, water plants and rocks, lots of rocks, some that are water features of their own. The yard has several
garden “rooms” including a shade/fern garden, pollinator/butterfly area and a gooseberry patch, among others. There
are many native plants and trees. The yard qualifies through the National Wildlife Federation as a Certified Wildlife
Habitat. If you do not expect manicured, but prefer natural, you will not be disappointed and may be pleasantly
surprised.
Please be considerate of mailboxes and driveways while parking on the cul‐de‐sac. Our dogs will not be allowed out so
please do not bring yours. Thanks.
1‐ 6TOUR 2 JULY 10, 2021
Site ID: I
Kat
502 NW Delwood Drive
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Key Site
Features: artist, pets welcome, professionally built bog and DIY built
Map link: h ps:// nyurl.com/2021tour2‐I
Description: Sponsored by Prestige One Landscaping
Our pond was originally started in 2003 then redone in 2008. Plants were added in 2010 and a bog was installed be‐
hind the waterfall in 2018 by Prestige One Landscaping. More plants have been added every year increasing the visual
interest and aiding in our Koi’s survival. The landscaping originally was done for all shade but
after four large trees were removed, the yard is now being integrated with sun plants. As all yards, this is still a work in
progress. New fry adding to the established Koi population every year has made for a very active pond life.
Site ID: J
Dan and Julie
10911 NE Blackwell Rd
Lee’s Summit MO 64086
Features: Night Party Location
Map link: h ps:// nyurl.com/2021tour2‐J
Please note: This is the location of the Night Party 6:00‐10:00pm.
This site will not be open during the day.
Description: Sponsored by Prestige One Landscaping
A gorgeous 4000‐gallon full‐sun pond is located at the edge of a paver patio with a paver path partially surrounding the
pond. A large, landscaped berm sits behind the pond that accommodates a two‐tiered waterfall with a skimmer filter
system. The pump is 5100GPH. Our water garden contains a combination of standard goldfish, comets, sarasa and a
few Koi. A colorful variety of water plants include waterlilies, sweet flag, water iris, cattail, parrot feather, parrot tail,
spider lily, taro and many other smaller marginals.
After the sun goes down, our water garden evolves into reflective light play and feathery shadows that are highlighted
by the multi‐layered Aquascape landscape lighting.
1‐ 7TOUR 2 JULY 10, 2021
Tour 2 Suggested Route
1‐ 8Tour Site Locations & Access Tour Information
Descriptions Scan the QR code on the season pass below to go
Tour site locations & descriptions for each tour day directly to our web page. (to scan the QR code,
will be available about 2 weeks prior to each date. open the camera on your smartphone and put the
You can access the information on our website or code in the frame. Your phone will ask if you want
Facebook page, and we will email locations and to got to the WGS. Tap to open.)
descriptions to all season pass holders. WGS web site www.kcwatergarden.com/tour-2021-
locations/
Retail Purchasers
Facebook page
Those who purchase season passes at retail outlets https://www.facebook.com/WaterGardenSocietyOf
are encouraged to register their season passes with GreaterKansasCity
WGS. Although registration is optional, registered
pass holders will receive emailed tour site locations If you do not have access to a computer, you can
and descriptions. Those who choose to not register call the Water Garden Society at (913) 599-9718.
will need to use another method to access the Leave a message with your contact information and
information. we will arrange for directions to be delivered.
Register your season pass by visiting
http://www.kcwatergarden.com/public-tour-2021-
season-pass-registration/or by scanning the
“Register” QR code on the season pass below.
Tour Driving Directions
We are using Google Maps for site-to-site driving directions this year. We hope this method will eliminate the issues
that we’ve had in previous years with road construction making our driving directions not useful to tour visitors.
Each site description will include a map link and a QR code. For example
If you’re looking at the site descriptions on a
computer or on a phone, click the blue link
circled.
If you’re looking at a printed copy, scan the QR
code with your phone.
Either way, you’ll be taken to a Google Maps
web page with the address pinned.
From there, press the Directions button, and
you’ll get a map with driving directions to the
site, from your current location.
11Water Garden Society of COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Greater Kansas City During the last 29 years, the Water Garden Society of
Greater Kansas City has grown in number and
purpose. We started with 30 interested people in
The Water Garden Society of Greater Kansas City is a
August 1992 and have grown to over 400 members. In
501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable and educational the beginning, we provided information about ponds
society. Our annual water garden tour is a to our members, and then expanded to the public
fund-raising event to support community service through our booths at flower, lawn, and garden shows
projects and activities. The Society publishes an across the area. Then we opened our ponds to the
informative monthly newsletter, REFLECTIONS. public on tours. In 1994, schools began to ask for our
Members range in knowledge and experience from help in obtaining ponds to educate their students in
newcomers to seasoned experts. New technologies science, art, and environmental subjects. Other
have made water gardening easier than ever before. not-for-profit organizations wanted ponds to provide
Join the Society today to share the experience. solace and enjoyment for the needy, elderly, and
handicapped citizens of our community. To date, over
60 ponds have been built for others. Education and
MISSION STATEMENT maintenance information are provided.
The mission of the Water Garden Society of Greater We are extremely proud of what WGSGKC has
Kansas City shall be: accomplished in all areas of its development. Your
• To promote interest, appreciation and enjoyment support of Water Gardens 2021 tour helps us continue
of water gardens and their environment; to provide water gardens and pond education to the
• To advance and share the knowledge of water
community.
gardening of its members;
THE KANSAS CITY ZOO is generally on our
• To impart this knowledge to the general public; tour. This year with Covid restrictions the Zoo is open
• To encourage and support organizations with per reservation only. The Zoo is donating 25 pairs of
similar goals and interests; Adult passes to be part of the after-tour drawing.
• To host a yearly public water garden tour to
further these goals.
The purpose of the annual tour shall be to raise funds
for community service projects and educational
activities.
MEETINGS
From September through May, the Society meets at
6:30 pm on the third Tuesday of each month. For
more meeting information call 913-599-9718 or visit
www.kcwatergardens.com.
PROGRAMS
The meetings feature speakers drawn from the local Publisher Ted Tschirhart Editors: Dave Bain, Stephanie Dunn,
community of professional water gardeners and Ad’s Ted Tschirhart 816-
Linda Harwood, Dave & Jennifer
nationally known speakers. Some general topics 861-3449
Podor and Ted Tschirhart.
include: creating and landscaping water gardens; ad@kcwatergardens.com
Cover Photo: by Karen Fiske
plants and plant culture; fish care and propagation; 4954 Marsh, Kansas City,
seasonal maintenance; and water quality, pumps, and MO 64129
filtration systems.
12Unity in the Community; The Underground Railroad
Over the past 28 years of public Water Garden Tours, you Suburban Lawn & Garden, and White Gardenia Land-
may have read about our 60 plus projects we have built scapes. On Friday morning, April 16th the project began
and maintained in the greater Kansas City area. Perhaps with a few WGS volunteers to help guide the Freedom’s
you have visited a few on different tours. During the past Frontier National Heritage Area, Inc., as we broke
crazy year of Covid quarantines and a lot of insecurity we ground. Other members were out collecting tents and
continued to maintain water features at schools, nature tarps, knowing rain was on its way. By the end of the day
centers, treatment centers and community gardens. This the boulder benches were in place, the water feature in the
Spring we were contacted with a request for a water ground and plumbed, and the bases of 3 raised garden
feature in Kansas City, Kansas at the Vernon Education beds had been set in place.
Center, home of the Underground Railroad Museum and
Quindaro Ruins, which had been designated a historic site Saturday morning participating members with sore joints
by the State of Kansas in 2004. arrived at the site, and the work began. The difference
was, thankfully, no rain in the forecast and 5 Freedom
Frontier Volunteers were there and ready to help. More
volunteers showed up from organizations across the city
along with community volunteers. At one point there
were more volunteers than tools. Many people from the
community stopped by to inquire about the expansion
project of the community garden and thanked all the
volunteers. Just after 5pm the last shovel was loaded.
The garden beds were ready for planting and there was a
discussion about what to name their new community
garden. The event was a success!
More than just a local historic site, this is a national
treasure; honoring the past and celebrating the future of
On April 6th, the WGS site team met with America Pat- hope, education, and hard work, that is intrinsic for a
ton, founder, President Cedric Patton, and Luther Smith, successful life. The feeling of deep-rooted history rever-
the Curator of the Quindaro Multi-Purpose Underground berates throughout the entire area. This site has survived
Railroad Museum. We had a noticeably short lead time for over a hundred years, and we were honored to work
of 10 days to fulfill their dreams in time for the 1st Annual with the community to assist them to preserve and expand
Emancipation Day of Service, April 16th, and 17th. This their community garden and add a water feature with
event was an all-day community volunteer opportunity natural stone benches for meditation.
with proclamations, music, and a Facebook Live
presentation on April 17th. https://www.kshb.com/news/black-history-month-2021/
quindaro-underground-railroad-museum-reveals-
With a group of WGS volunteers, we set out to accom- snapshots-of-black-history-in-kck
plish the task of making this project a reality. We re-
ceived donations for the project from: Family Tree
Nursery, Good Earth Water Gardens, House of Rocks,
Missouri Organic Recycling, Old Castle Masonry,
13The Water Garden Society congratulates the Kansas
City Gardener Magazine on 25 fabulous years of Pond Trade Magazine is written by experts—
inspiring and educating gardeners everywhere. authorities in the industry whose backgrounds are as
Michael & Elizabeth Cavanaugh left sunny Florida in unique and varied as their readers. From Japanese
the dead of winter with 4 children under 12 years and Koi farmers to rock and boulder specialists; from
headed out to the Midwest looking for more lighting designers to aquatic botany Ph.D.’s; these are
community and better schools. It did not take long to the people who shape the water garden industry. But
settle in with a welcoming community and launch the there is more…...these water garden experts are just
idea for a monthly gardening magazine. The first is- as passionate and in love with their water features as
sue was published in September 1996, just 6 months we are; and it shows. Owner/publisher Lora Lee
after claiming Kansas as home. The first 2 years took Gelles has a background as an art director and brings
endurance (both parents working two jobs) and a focus on artistry and the creative eye to “water
support of the green industry and the gardening garden world”. Pond Trade Magazine has been a big
community for encouragement. 25 years later the supporter and friend to the Greater KC Water Garden
Kansas City Gardener Magazine continues to thrive,
educating and inspiring gardeners, novice, and Society for a long time. Thank you for years of
experts alike. beauty, inspiration, and education!
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church established in 1890.
Serving the Kansas City area, Hospital Hill, and Crown Center
Convention Attendees since 1922. Located on old Dutch Hill,
offers Mass daily at Noon, Saturdays at 4:00pm and Sundays at
8:30 and 10:30am. Come and enjoy our legacy.
2552 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, 816-421-2112
Email: oloskc@oloskc.org, website: oloskc.org
1415
Hix & Son Aquatics
Pond and Water Feature Designs
Including Repairs, Upgrades
And Maintenance
Artificial Rocks, Boulders,
Wendy Hix Tate Foster
913-481-5416 913-406-6804
Vinyl Restrapping Mesh Sling Replace-
ment
Powder Coating
1625 Tonganoxie Rd
Tonganoxie, KS 66086
Hand
Carved
Rock
Crosses
Ailene
Banks
Call for a
private
showing
913-269-2081
We also sell Koi Feed
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CHEMICALS
Available
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