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News and Events AKCA Annual Seminar and Koi Show, Feb. 12-15 2009. Visit www.koiclubsandiego.org for more information. CLCA Pond World 2009, Feb 25-26, 2009. Los Angeles, CA. Visit www.clca.org for more information. San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, March 18 - 22, 2009. San Mateo Event Ctr., San Mateo (NEW LOCATION!). Visit www.gardenshow.com for more info. Santa Clara Valley Koi and Watergarden Club General Meetings - 3rd Friday of Month, 7:30 PM, American Legion Hall, 1504 Minnesota Avenue, San Jose, CA.
Additional Gardening Resources American Bonsai Society - General resource for bonsai Bartlett Trees - Tree information and care Japanese Garden Database - Worldwide garden directory Maple Trees - Resource for maple trees National Arboretum (U.S.) - Nice bonsai collections Oak Trees - Informative oak tree resource Plants Database - USDA website for extensive plant info Santa Clara Valley Koi And Water Garden Society - Koi fish and water garden club of the Santa Clara Valley San Jose Water Company - Local water provider, tips, facts www.savatree.com - East Coast tree specialists. Offers some friendly services and tips on their website.
History of Water Gardening A Brief Overview
Early civilizations sprung up around rivers and other water sources for irrigation and transportation purposes. Technology progressed and soon included more sophisticated systems of canals and aqueducts for moving water further towards the settlements allowing development and growth further from water sources. Water lilies, lotus, iris, arrowheads and cattails as well as numerous grasses, trees, and other plants found these new inland habitats as inviting as the people who built them. With time, there were lush water gardens and delightful specimens of water loving plants.
As civilizations grew and supported wealthier societies, homes began being built away from the farming areas and built water delivery systems to support their new locations. These homes incorporated water gardens as a focal point of beauty and prestige. These gardens which were first kept for food and medicinal herbs soon became elaborate display areas to showcase status and wealth. Eventually the upper classes and royalty built gardens that brought the whole realm of the natural world to their front door in displays of grandeur. Gardens like Versailles in France were built as great symbols of opulence. This opulence is still a much sought after pleasure, but today anyone with the desire can have their very own water garden, fountain, or pond. It takes a little planning, a little planting, and a little patience.
Today, our high pace, high tech lifestyle makes it particularly challenging to keep up with our gardening with all the demands, yet the ageless pursuit of gardening holds for us a constant challenge and attraction from the man-made environment. Some seek to imitate nature, some to control, and others to work along side in its natural state. Got water?
No matter what your vision, Advanced Landscape Systems can help you create your very own paradise. Contact us about how we can help you get started on building your water feature today.
Beautifying the Santa Clara Valley Since 1985. © Advanced Landscape Systems 2008.
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