Water Features, Garden Displays to Inspire Guests at Annual Garden and Pond Expo

Illiana-Garden-Pond-SocietyChainsaw carvings, wind twirlers, stone bird houses, and fire rock candles patio décor are just a few of the many new exhibits that guests will encounter at the 12th Annual Waterscape Weekend Garden and Pond Expo, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27-28, in the Industrial Arts Building at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court St.

Sponsored by the Illiana Garden and Pond Society, the Expo is an event set to inspire visitors to take backyards and landscaping to the next level and mesmerize others with incredible displays showcased by water features, lighting and garden experts. “This show is a real destination for outdoor enthusiasts from all over the Midwest,” said Illiana Garden Pond Society Expo Chair Kathy Bartley. “Visitors to our show learn how to turn their backyards into their own sanctuaries. They might just want to add a few beautiful plants or a small koi pond, or build a meandering stream, but all of their resources are here, right under one roof.”

Other new exhibits to be featured this year include garden inspired jewelry, glass and copper dragonflies, yard art from recycled materials and hand crafted benches for the patio.

Water gardeners and aquarium hobbyists are invited to participate in a federally funded research survey for the IL/IN Sea Grant to develop a campaign to protect the Great Lakes of aquatic invasive species.