For the eleventh year in a row, Colorado's Parade of Ponds promises more than 50 spectacular ponds and water gardens from throughout the south Denver metro area. The tour runs for two days (rain or shine) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 22nd and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and children under 15 are free. Tickets go on sale July 1st, and early-bird ticket prices are only $10 during July. Be sure to mark these dates as there was a misprint on last year's ticket.  
 
In addition to a self-guided tour, attendees can purchase tickets for bus tour offered by True Pump & Equipment, Inc. The bus tour ticket is available on a first-come, first-serve basis and includes a box lunch. For bus tour information, contact (303) 744-3505 or visit www.truepump.com for additional information. The homes in Castle Pines Village are open only to the bus tour.
 
  "I've attended the Parade of Ponds tour every year now, and last year my pond was on the tour," notes Linda Lee. "I always admired all the beautiful water gardens on the tour. I am very glad I had a pond built in my own yard. It's my favorite spot to sit and relax as well as the best investment I've made in my property." One tour-goer said it was, "the most fun I've had all summer!"  
 
Homes with ponds on the tour are eligible for Froggy Awards in seven different categories. Homeowners who win awards will receive a $50 gift certificate for pond products or services. Some of the charities receiving proceeds last year included Food Bank of the Rockies, Children's Hospital Audiology Department, Horse Protection League, Denver Rescue Mission, Lupus Foundation, American Diabetes Association, Hudson Gardens, Denver Botanic Gardens, American Cancer Society, Elbert County Coalition for Outreach, Tanner Seebaum Foundation, Misha May Foundation, and more.  
 
Tickets can be purchased at the locations noted on the flyer below, or on the days of the tour only at the BR&D location in Franktown. We've added a new ticket seller in the Monument area for 2009 Paradise Ponds & Landscaping. To purchase tickets online after July 1st, visit www.hudsongardens.org. For additional information about the Parade of Ponds visit www.ColoradoParadeofPonds.com or call (303)660-5015.
 
Download the 2009 Parade of Ponds Flyer here.
Download the 2009 Parade of Ponds Poster here.

2008 "Froggy" Award Winners

Best Overall Pond	B5	Greenwood Village
Best Overall Landscape	B4	Greenwood Village
Best Backyard Therapy	E4	Castle Rock
Best Water Quality	D2	Parker
Best Small Pond/Pondless	A6	Littleton
Best Fish	A12	Denver
Best Aquatic Plants	A8	Littleton