For our "flash" Washington Gardener Reader Contest, Washington Gardener is giving out five sets of two passes each (worth $30 per set) to the Parade of Ponds in the Washington, DC metro area. The event runs over the weekend Augudst 7-8, 2010 from 9:00am to 5:00pm daily. It is a self-guided tour of over 30 water gardens, ponds, and water features. Most of the tour locations include residential and commercial properties in Montgomery County, MD and Howard County, MD.
Premier Ponds of Burtonsville, MD is the coordinator and tour host. All ticket sales will benefit Shepherd’s Table. Shepherd’s Table mission is to provide help to people who are homeless or in need by providing basic services, including meals, social services, medical support, clothing, and other assistance in an effective and compassionate manner.
For more information about the Parase of Ponds and how to buy passes, please visit http://www.premierpond.com/Paradeofponds.html.
To enter to win one of the 5 sets of Parade of Ponds passes, leave a comment on this blog posting here by 7:00pm, Friday August 6. The pass winners will be chosen at random from the blog posts and announced shortly after.
UPDATE:
Congratulations to the following comment authors:
~ Anne H
~ Nina
~ Gina
~ Sharon
~ Wes
Winners, please send an email to washingtongardener (at) rcn (dot) com and I will send you the link to the Parade map and tour listings. Enjoy!
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Oh! I would love to finally see some of them! I'm thinking of a little posn in my front yard...Anne Hardman
ReplyDeleteWould love to see these ponds and water features for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThe Parade of ponds sounds like a wonderful event. Relaxing and inspiring. I'd love to go!
ReplyDeleteGina
Sounds like a glorious opportunity for photographs. Perhaps I'll think of someway to fix a pond at my condo
ReplyDeleteSharon
What a great way to spend a relaxing afternoon and get some new ideas! My wife and I would love to go!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to:
ReplyDelete~ Anne H
~ Nina
~ Gina
~ Sharon
~ Wes
Winners, please send an email to washingtongardener (at) rcn (dot) com and I will send you the link to the Parade map and tour listings. Enjoy!