If you have a water garden or Koi pond - joining a club can be a great resource tool for those never-ending questions regarding water quality, fish health, and plant care.
Even if you are unable to attend meetings, most of the clubs have excellent newsletters that are full of beneficial information. Some of them even have great libraries full of books and videos that are available to club members. Just about every club has members out of their geographical area, so feel free to join a club no matter where the club is and where you are!
At Water Garden Gems we wanted to include information on the various clubs in our great state. If you are in Texas, and your club is not listed, we will be happy to add your site if you send us an e-mail.
- When you click on a logo, that club's web site will open in a new window.
- To return to Water Garden Gems, simply close down the new window.
- All clubs are listed alphabetically.
- Descriptions are provided by the club.
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BASED OUT OF: Austin
The Austin Pond Society was formed in 1990 to stimulate interest, appreciation, and skills in water gardening. Today, over 250 members provide a forum for members to exchange ideas, knowledge, and experience in water gardening. We meet the third Monday of each month at 7 PM at Zilker Botanical Gardens, where we maintain a free library of materials on water gardening and guest speakers present programs to our members and guests.
Whether your interest is koi, goldfish, aquatic plants or new techniques on pond building, come join us. A family membership is $25, that rewards you with the quarterly publication of our newsletter, The Ripples, a Fall Social, Mini Pond Tours, Spring Plant Swap, and a chance to share your love of water gardening with some of the friendliest people in Texas.
"Y'all come!" |
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BASED OUT OF: Houston
The purpose of the Lone Star ZNA Koi Club is to promote the hobby of koi keeping, and appreciating by engaging in educational and social activities that promote the spread of information related to the betterment of this purpose. All levels of koi hobbyists, including those that don't even have a pond, are welcome. In fact, it is usually better to join a club and learn about ponds, koi, and filtration and then build a pond and get into koi then "do it" without the help of a group of people that have been then before.
We usually meeting the third Sunday afternoon of the month. This may be at members' homes in the Houston area. However, we have had day long seminars at hotels or at Mercer Arboretum, and do have trips planned to koi farms in the area. Lectures or other educational activities are part of each meeting. Speakers are brought in from other states or clubs or from the club. There is an annual koi show as well as koi and pond tour.
We are a friendly club and willing to help the beginner. So come join us! |
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BASED OUT OF: Amarillo
The Ogallala Water Gardeners was formed in January of 1998. We started with 18 members and have continued to grow every year since. We currently have 65 member families. We have an annual water garden tour called ?Parade of Ponds? always on the last Saturday of July. We have annual spring and fall ?Plant Swaps? where members share their surplus plants. In order to improve our community, we have also built two ponds on outreach type facilities for the public to enjoy.
We normally meet at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens during the cooler months and at members? homes during the summer. Our dues are $25 for families or $20 for an individual. You are welcome to come join us, check our web site for details. |
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Based out of: Dallas
Our purpose is to educate, inform and promote the interest of keeping, appreciating, breeding and exhibiting koi. Our aim is to build a "koi keeping" network for mutual support of the interest among our members.
The Dallas Koi Kichi Group meets once each quarter (March, June, September and December). If you would like to attend a meeting and learn more about us, please contact us for a details of our next meeting.For further information visit our web site at http://www.dallaskoikichi.org/ |
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BASED OUT OF: El Paso
The Southwest Koi and Pond Association promotes the hobbies of koi, ponds and water gardening in El Paso, Texas. There is a growing interest in constructing koi and water garden ponds and our club meets monthly to discuss pond, plant, and fish problems. One will benefit by consulting with some of our senior pond owners at our meetings. Their knowledge will help greatly in reducing the number of mistakes in constructing and maintaining ponds.
SKAPA invites anyone interested in ponds, koi, goldfish, plants and other aquatic life to attend one of our monthly meetings to see if our organization can be beneficial for you. For further information call (915) 532-5219 or (915) 833-9339 or visit our web site at www.SKAPA.org. |
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The Texas Association of Pond Societies was formed to help member clubs in the various aspects of running their club. As with any networking group, the exchange of ideas is critical for the success and growth of all of our member clubs.
If there's not a club formed in your area contact TAPS for assistance in forming one. |
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BASED OUT OF: San Antonio
Everyone is invited!
Any adult who has an interest in koi, fancy goldfish, or water gardening is welcome at any of our monthly meetings or other club events. We sponsor an annual spring fish sale and fall fish show and several field trips. Most years we also host a club pond tour.
Annual $20 membership includes informative monthly pond newsletter, club book and video lending library, membership in national AKCA organization, and all other special club member discounts or other privileges. Our club has three certified Koi Health Advisors trained and willing to help TKFGS members with pond problems or proper pond design.
Check out our website to get more details. |
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BASED OUT OF: San Antonio
The Water Garden Club of South Texas is an organization who shares the common interest of water gardening. The club's goal is to educate and promote the enjoyment of ponds and plants relating to water gardening and fish. The club is also a good resource for pond construction/maintenance, and the care of fish and plants.
The Water Garden Club of South Texas is an educational and charitable non-profit organization, which began its journey in January 2000. Equipped with folks who are willing to take the time to teach you and with a library of wonderful books to use as tools in your zest for knowledge, the club meets monthly on the third Saturday of each month at 1:00 PM at The Humane Society located at 4804 Fredericksburg Rd. in the Education Building and at different members homes depending on our workshop topic for that month. A newsletter, "Lilies & Things," is distributed quarterly to all the advertisers and club members. Visit our website: www.southtexaswgc.org for an update to our current events.
Membership gives you certain privileges, which includes the ability to call someone for help to answer your questions, the use of a library of books and videos covering every aspect of water gardening. The club has a fascinating and informative website and speakers at each meeting with a wealth of knowledge for our members. Networking with fellow ponders just goes without saying. |
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