Late Summer Events

Last month we featured many garden tours that were coming up this summer. Because of the early deadlines, plans were incomplete for some tours and events. But a month later, we’ve been able to gather information for a few more late summer/early fall events we’d like to highlight here. Mark your calendars!

The 20th Northern Midwest ZNA Koi Show hosted by Gateway Koi and Pond Club

ST. LOUIS KOI SHOW

& POND EXPO SEPTEMBER 23, 24 & 25, 2022

Fri. 3-5pm, Sat. 9am-5pm and Sun. 10am-2pm TIMBERWINDS NURSERY 54 CLARKSON ROAD ELLISVILLE, MO 63011

Free event. For more information visit www.nmzna.net,

www.gatewaykoiandpondclub.org or call 314-276-9461. Washington County Home Grown Farm Tour and Field Dinner Edg-Clif Vineyard, Winery and Brewery, and other Washington County locations

The Naturally Meramec Consortium will be a partner in the Washington County Home Grown Farm Tour and Field Dinner event on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and sponsor the “Taste of Washington County” to be held in downtown Potosi, Missouri. This event will showcase the best Washington County has to offer in the areas of locally grown and value-added products, including homemade specialty foods, local wines and craft beer, hand-crafted products made by local artisans, as well as tourism destinations and lodging establishments. During the day visitors will also be invited on the self-guided tour of local farms and ranches. That evening the Field Dinner in Picnic format will be held at Edg-Clif Vineyard, Winery and Brewery. The cost will include picnic basket, wine glasses, appetizers and full country picnic, with beverages included, served under pavilion or ‘en plein air’ on the wedding field, at socially distanced tables, cost is $80 for a basket for two. Supports local farmers and agriculture students through scholarships. Reservations required, this event sells out every year, limited seating! Call 573-438-8555 or dbust@ wcpartnership.org.

20th Annual Northern Midwest ZNA Koi Show & Pond Expo Timberwinds Nursery 54 Clarkson Road Ellisville, MO 63011

The Gateway Koi and Pond Club of St. Louis will host the 20th Annual Northern Midwest ZNA Koi Show & Pond Expo on September 23-25, 2022. The event will be held at Timberwinds Nursery in Ellisville, MO and is open to the public with free admission. Hours are Friday 3-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-2pm. There will be raffles, attendance prizes, koi judging and speakers on various topics of ponding and gardening Saturday, along with the judges’ talk and tour of the tanks on Sunday. Show koi will be removed from tanks for transport home on Sunday at noon. Koi, goldfish and pond & garden-related vendors will be open all three days. Timberwinds Nursery carries a wide variety of high-quality plants, shrubs and trees along with decorative garden and gift items. Show schedule is available on www.nmzna.net and www.gatewaykoiandpondclub.org. Come enjoy the beautiful living jewels of Japan! Fun for the whole family! Outdoor event-rain or shine! Gateway Koi and Pond Club hosts monthly educational meetings and fun events. Check us out on our website above and on Facebook!

SPLASH! Pond and Garden Tour

Chalily, 14430 Manchester Rd., St. Louis 63011 Saturday, Sept. 24th, 2022 Join us on a tour of water gardens around St. Louis! From the DIY-er to professionally built, these hosts are opening their water features for your inspiration! You can ride the bus or drive yourself to visit these beautiful outdoor spaces all around St. Louis. Ask the hosts your questions, take some pictures, sit on a bench and enjoy the view! The purpose of SPLASH! is to raise money for a worthy charity. 100% of proceeds benefit Project Healing Waters, which is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled military personnel through fly fishing and education. Tickets include breakfast at one of the beautiful gardens, lunch at another host garden, and dinner at the last water feature on the tour. The buses begin and end at Chalily. Tickets will be available in store at Chalily or online at chalily.com.

For other summer events, please check out our upcoming events calendar in this issue and online calendar at gatewaygardener. com/events, where we’ll add information about tours, plant sales, classes and other events that come to us after publishing this issue.