Our Mission
To increase the enjoyment and enthusiasm for water gardening through promotion, education, and shared experiences.
Our History
In the summer of 1997, Jan and Mark Schreier sat by their garden and wondered if there was anyone else who had a pond and if so, would they be interested in getting together and sharing experiences and ideas. After a little investigation, they easily found over 40 people who shared many of the same interests. These folks founded and created what is now the Minnesota Water Garden Society.
Current (2016) membership is approximately 348. Members include master gardeners, garden designers, landscapers and horticulturists, along with experts on growing lilies, container water gardening, pondless features, care of fish and more. Since its inception thousands of water gardening enthusiasts have joined and participated in the society.
Executive Committee
MWGS Board of Directors
Key Contacts
Waterlog Content Editor – Jan Schreier – mwgs@comcast.net
Waterlog Creative Editor – Warren D. Mosier warren@cornerstonecopy.com
Facebook – Anne Flipp – aflipp@comcast.net
Website
Marla Davenport – marlacdavenport@gmail.com
Mary Erickson – rmerickson17@aol.com
Water Garden Tour Co-chairs
Sheila Morrow – smorrow@classythreadsofmn.com
Andrea Ingebretsen – jnaingi@comcast.net
Water Garden Bus Tour –Jim Kirchner – js_kirchner@comcast.net
Water Garden Tour Marketing & Publicity – OPEN
MWGS Plant Sale Co-chairs
Steve Stoltz – mwgs2020@gmail.com
Jan Schreier – mwgs@comcast.net
State Fair Co-chairs
Allen Eldridge – abeldredge@comcast.net
Dick Flipp
Steve Danielson
Jason Sykora
Monitors for Tour & State Fair –Geri Claytor – geri.claytor@charter.net
Fish Acquisition / Storage / Sales –Marty Barke – Marty.barke@comcast.net
Meeting Program / Speakers – Steve Stoltz – mwgs2020@gmail.com
Meeting Prizes –Board Members
Refreshments – Brenda Bergson – bmbergs@live.com
Membership –Geri Claytor – geri.claytor@charter.net
Outreach Coordinator – OPEN
May Picnic and September BBQ
Geri Claytor – geri.claytor@charter.net
Jim Kirchner – js_kirchner@comcast.net
MWGS Logo Merchandise –Mary Erickson – rmerickson17@aol.com
Pond Pals – Norma Hustedde – mwgspondpals@gmail.com
Pond Parties – Soni Forsman – forslilly@aol.com
Sunshine Coordinator –Sharon Kirchner – JS_Kirchner@comcast.net