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                                                                                          2011 Tres Jolie Water Garden Tour

                                                                                          May 15, 2011 Lafayette Garden Club held its annual Tres Jolie event, this year a Water Garden Tour
                                                                                           
                                                                                          in the Acadiana area in cooperation with Water Gardens Unlimited. Featured were five Lafayette and

                                                                                          Broussard area private, professionally designed water gardens that include playful Koi and goldfish

                                                                                          as well as native aquatic plants. Kudos to Tres Jolie Chair Sybil Allis and her Committee, as well as

                                                                                          Kelly Suire, owner of Water Gardens Unlimited, for a successful event.

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                                                                                          Lois Walton and Jim Russell's Pond in Broussard



                                                                                          Among the water gardens on Tres Jolie’s Tour at 817 Flambant Drive, in Broussard, Lois

                                                                                          Walton and Jim Russell’s pond features a large water garden which includes a multi-level

                                                                                          waterfall with adjacent cove for wildlife to drink or bathe.

                                                                                          The family especially enjoys the view because of its proximity to an arbor swing and hot tub.


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                                                                                          Pictured are the Musts enjoying their pond

                                                                                          At 105 Hal Drive in Lafayette, tucked away alongside native plants in the personal wildlife

                                                                                          sanctuary of the homeowners, is the pond which provides a soothing waterfall with a subtle

                                                                                          drinking spot for wildlife. 

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                                                                                          Volunteer Mary Toce with Judy and Wayne Corne

                                                                                          The pond at 115 Shannon Road in Lafayette features double waterfalls, a 10-foot

                                                                                          stream, and a secondpond with several colorful Koi fish, separated by a wooden

                                                                                          bridge.



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                                                                                          Among the other ponds from the tour are Dr. Caroline Guilbeau’s pond at 202 Coventry ....

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                                                                                          Cathy Billeaud’s at 131 La Rue Malaga in Broussard.


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                                                                                          Each home presented featured a floral arrangement by Club Member and

                                                                                          Woman of the year, Betty Foret, who is pictured with one of her arrangements.

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                                                                                          Lafayette Garden Club tour volunteers are pictured, at work: Babette Werner and

                                                                                          Christine Cech.