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Container Pond Gardens

  • Gail Borden Library 270 North Grove Avenue Elgin, IL, 60120 United States (map)

CAPS MEETING - Saturday March 15th FROM 2:00 - 4:00 PM CST

Borden Public Library, 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120.

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This presentation will cover using various kinds of containers, making your own substrates. Choosing appropriate Aquatic, Riparian, and other plants that can be found growing in these conditions in nature. The maintenance, application of filtration - if necessary, along with strategies for over wintering your container ponds - and plants here during the winter months.

Michael Kolaczewski has been involved in the aquarium hobby for a considerable time, Having maintained various Freshwater and Marine Tanks, and has also worked with design and maintenance of Ponds, and Both Fish other Livestock, and Riparian and Aquatic Plants.


CAPS also hosts free plant trading and a giveaway raffle for all in-person attendees at the meeting (must be present to win the raffle). Bring your plant clippings to trade and get your aquatic plants or aquascaping questions answered!

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