Minnesota Water Garden Society

LOCATION CHANGE:  Gertens, Inver Grove Heights **go into main building and ask an employee to direct you to the area that they have secured for the MWGS meeting.

The January 11, 2026 General Meeting will be held at Gertens, Inver Grove Heights, instead of Bachman’s. The speaker will be  Cindy Wellman speaking about  Creating Wondrous Mini Water Gardens and New Landscape Plants. Add a bit of charm to any small outdoor space, your deck, patio, or front porch with a mini water feature.  These stylish, trending bowls and mini ponds tuck in perfectly to add bits of nature and sound to a landscape.  Learn about the options, accessories, and plants to use while creating these easy ‘pocket’ water features.
There is always room for more plants!  Discover new and recently released plant varieties to accent your Watergardens.  These show-stopping, new plants will add much interest and texture to make your water feature standout in your backyard paradise.
Cindy Wellman has been with Gertens for over 22 years.  At Gertens her current role is Nursery Manager and the Retail Event Coordinator.  She has a BS degree in Plant Science from UW River Falls.  Prior to coming to Gertens she owned her own Landscape Nursery and Design while raising their young family.  She enjoys educating others on all aspects of gardening with her energetic style and vast knowledge of everything green and growing.  Her love for water gardening began many years ago with backyard birding and caring for their backyard pond and waterfall.