This past week the village mailed copies of the 2006 Splash Garden City Pool Newsletter containing Pool membership applications to each residence in Garden City. This marks the annual countdown to the opening of the Pool June 10. Please read the edition of Splash and familiarize yourself with all of the special events that are planned for the Pool as well as the new membership category, the "Late Day Individual."

On opening weekend, June 10-11, Pool staff will host an open house to all non-member Garden City village residents to give everyone an opportunity to see what a unique pool facility the village operates.

As the weather begins to get warmer, take time to think about your lawn and garden. Planning is the key to successful water conservation. Select plants and trees that are drought tolerant. Some examples are crape myrtle, oleander, wild lilac and rosemary. To increase plant health and conserve water, add organic matter, such as mulch, to the soil of shrub and flower bed areas. This increases the soil's ability to absorb and store water in a form available to the plant. Composting not only removes waste from landfills, but also provides rich organic planting material. Consider using drip irrigation, where the water gets directly to the plants' roots.