Fish, garden features all a part of pond tour
Hatters got a glimpse at ponds and water features in the city, and learned how to integrate them into their own yards Saturday, as the first ever pond tour was held in the city.
Beginning at the Natural Healing Clinic on Eighth Street owned by Donna Rae, attendees could visit 10 other homes with fountains or water features throughout the city and in Dunmore.
“So many people ask questions about the ponds they’d like to do,” said Rae. “We are in the desert, and it’s a really nice balance to have water on your property, but they’re afraid to because they think it’s a big project and it’s a lot of work. I thought if people could come around and see the ponds people had done, it would take away some of that stigma and see how simple it is and how fun it can be.”
Rae has one large koi fish pond on her property, along with several waterfalls and other water features, with some free form and others constructed. She says an employee with Animal World helped her find the other homes for the tour.
Rae says she had more people than expected take part, with approximately 30 people coming to the clinic by the halfway point of the tour.
“It’s new and we didn’t advertise it, so it was kind of through word of mouth,” she said. “I’m pleased at how many people were really interested.”
Rae says she hopes it becomes an annual event, and hopes it can interest people in trying out water features for their home.
“In the desert, I think it’s fabulous to have this wet stuff around us, it’s good balance,” she said.