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Collins OliverDeep South Koi Society Pond Tour

June 11-12, 2011

Especially for you.

  • Whether you have a large or small yard, the Tour will introduce you to the joys and challenges of owing a pond.
  • There are many approaches to building and maintaining ponds. See them all on the Tour.
  • Your friends and neighbors will share their experiences.
  • You will be able to make informed decisions about your pond, fish, and landscaping.
  • Spend a pleasant, leisurely day while making a contribution to the community.

Tickets are available NOW. Buy your Tour of Ponds ticket at a Harb's Oasis,  or the HillTop Arboretum.

The Bus Tour - Saturday Only

The full tour includes the best of ponds in the Baton Rouge area. You will be given the Tour of Ponds booklet describing the ponds as you board the bus.

$38.50/person full day includes box lunch.
$24.00/person half day (no lunch included)

The 2011 Bus Tour.

Click to see the morning route and  afternoon route taken by the bus last year. Tours originate and end at Harb's Oasis. The Morning Tour departs at 8:30AM and returns to Harb's at Noon. The Afternoon Tour departs at 1:30PM and returns at 5:00PM

  • The Bus is air-conditioned and has a restroom.
  • Your bus tour is guide is an experienced, Deep South Koi and Pond Society member with a degree in botany.
  • A box lunch will be served at Harb's at Noon.
  • The Bus will visit several ponds that will not be listed on the self-guided Tour. We will visit several ponds before the official opening time of 10:00AM
  • Ponds for the Bus Tour are especially selected for their unique qualities.
  • You may also use the Bus Tour Ticket to visit more ponds on your own on Sunday.

Self Guided Tour - $15/person

Pond Tour Books with pond descriptions and directions will be available beginning June 3.

A ticket or Pond Tour Book is required, per person, to tour. During the Tour days,  you can purchase a ticket, get a Tour Book, and start the Tour at the following Gateway ponds located throughout the area. Click for detalied directions to these gateways sites..

Kim and Paula Biggs (Sat. Only)

1843 Ridgeland Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Amy Keifner (Sat. Only)

1263 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Charles Williams & Pattie Murray (Sun. Only)

6718 Bryce Canyon Dr. S.
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739

Charles and Analynn Holloway (Sat. & Sun.)

7277 Bocage Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Charbel & Ruth Harb (Sat. & Sun.)

841 Pastureview
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Michael & Ann Simmers (Sat. & Sun)

10087 Lockhart Road
Denham Springs, LA 70726