Presented by the Design Team.  Construction of any type in the Gulf Coast presents concerns not addressed in conventional literature and water gardens are no exception. Our sub-tropical climate, heavy clay soils, intense sun, and strong seasonal winds are unique to this area of the country.  Nelson Water Gardens shares thirty years of experience building, […]

Presented by the Design Team. This workshops covers more advanced pond construction techniques including Gravel Bog Construction. Whether you are going to build the pond yourself or hire someone else to do it, understanding the why’s and wherefores of these techniques will make your “ponding” experience so much better.  We'll have some handouts for you […]

The Design Team can put in a Disappearing Fountain in less than 2 hours.  Over the years, we’ve experienced everything that can go wrong in an installation.  Spend an hour with us and you will be able to do it yourself expertly while avoiding possible mishaps.

Mercedes and Anita, the Plant Ladies of Nelson Water Gardens will pot up an assortment of plants using our incredible selection of pottery. We’ll show you how to do it, why you should do it, and what to do it with.  One lucky person in the audience will take one of our creations home.

Please join us! Here's the schedule of events: 9:30 am Water in Your Backyard:  Want a water feature in your backyard?  Nelson's own Peter and Eddie show you how. 10:30 am What's New in the Plant World? Our friends from Creekside, Greenleaf, Hines and Monrovia Nurseries will introduce exciting new plants and answer your gardening […]

Why do children get to have all the fun? Come on out to Nelson’s to find that one Easter Egg containing a $1,000 shopping spree at Nelson Water Gardens.  Every egg will have a prize!

We’ll be closed on Easter Sunday.

Don’t worry; missing the first two construction workshops did not disqualify you from attending this one.  This third workshop covers the “goodies” and the “fun stuff” you can add to your garden; waterfalls, streams and fountains and fountain construction.   If you missed any of our construction workshops they will repeat in Fall 2011.  If […]

Please note that Friends & Family Night is on Saturday, July 2nd this year, not the traditional July 3rd which falls on a Sunday this year.  We will close at 6:00pm Saturday, July 2nd and promptly re-open at 7:00pm for the great mad rush to the Ding Dang Sale!  Although the Ding Dang Sale officially […]