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Austin Pond Society

Who we are

Our organization is composed of people from all walks of life and all ages who are interested in backyard ponds and related items: fountains, waterfalls, koi, goldfish, plants and all of the things that it takes to create a little bit of paradise in your own backyard.  

This organization of water gardening enthusiasts meets at the Zilker Botanical Garden Clubhouse in Austin at 6:30 on the third Monday of each month, every month except December. We normally have a light snack and drinks available.  We also have speakers, special member events, volunteer opportunities and parties throughout the year.  Feel free to come to our meetings; we'd love to meet you and help answer any water gardening, ponding or fish questions you may have!

 Upcoming Events / MEETIngs/UPDATES

Austin Pond Society October Meeting

October 20, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ Zilker Botanical Gardens (Auditorium),

2220 Barton Springs Road

Octoberfest with the Austin Pond Society!

Get your APS Calendar Contest photos READY! 

Our Calendar contest will be held at this Membership meeting 

We'll have Bratwurst, sauerkraut, and hotdogs.

German potato salad and desserts appreciated.

6:15 to 6:30 pm Bring / display your photos to the viewing table

6:30 pm  Dinner & Club Announcements 

7:00 pm  Members Voting for Calendar photos

7:30 pm   Pond & Pond Related  Q & A 

   EX:   winterizing our ponds & water lilies, building / maintaining a bog, or any other pond questions

7:45 pm   Board Member nominations https://austinpondsociety.org/Board-Positions

8:00 pm   Calendar contest winners announced & Prize money given to winners

8:15 pm   Drawing / Giveaway for 2 Poposoap fountains


APS PHOTO / CALENDAR CONTEST

  Photo contest winners will be featured in the next APS Calendar.

  Photos must be landscape orientation (horizontal) to fit the calendar page.

  Photos should be high resolution of at least 300 DPI.

  Submit one photo in each category:

  A. Ponds and Pond Features - Landscapes

  B. Fish

  C. Wildlife - Insects, amphibians, retiles, birds…

  D. Pond Plants

    Winning prize money awarded to first, second & third place winners in each category.

     $50 first place

     $30 second place

     $20 third place 

   You must be a member of APS in order to win.

   You may win in a maximum of two categories. Only two winners per     household will be allowed.

  Winners will be announced during the October General Meeting.

  All members will receive free calendars in November.

  For more information, call 512-629-7825.


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Information

Come join us for our Monthly Meetings with great speakers, discussions and sharing at the Zilker Botanical Gardens Auditorium. We meet every third Monday of the month except December.  See our calendar page for meetings and events.

Feel free to post and share your pond photos & videos on our new group Facebook page or join the ponding, plant and fish conversations & discussions.

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The cost of Membership is $30 for an Individual/family. To be a Sponsor, pay $200 before the end of February or $225 March 1st and later in the year. Learn More

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The Austin Pond Society, established in 1991, is a nonprofit organization made up of more than 100 members dedicated to increasing awareness of water gardening and distributing information on pond construction, maintenance, water lilies, lotus, bog plants, goldfish and koi keeping.

In the past, proceeds from the annual pond and garden tour have benefited organizations such as:


Austin Police Operation Blue Santa

Austin Independent School District

Bastrop State Park

Dell Children’s Medical Center

Down Home Ranch

KLRU, Central Texas Gardener

Safe Place

Wright House

Zilker Botanical Gardens


Austin Pond Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746

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