Small ponds and lakes are very common in the Tri-State. Whether they are designed for aesthetics or stocked for fishing, ponds and lakes offer lifelong enjoyment for many home and small farm owners.

The Nashawannuck Pond — at the forefront of one of the city’s iconic views with Mt. Tom looming in the background — developed ...

Kansas State University fisheries and aquatics specialist Joe Gerken said dead fish in a pond could be a result of algae that robs the pond of oxygen. Gerken said filamentous algae –commonly called ...

Algae problems in water gardens can often be traced to the sun and excess nutrients in the water. Ponds with a correct ratio of plants, fish and other water critters normally do not have significant ...

Also known as reeds or pencil reeds, bulrushes are considered a valuable part of a lake’s ecosystem. They grow in marshes and along shorelines of lakes and ponds up to eight feet deep and can rise ...

It is a common mistake for folks to think shallow ponds are green because algae is covering the surface of the water. While algae certainly is present, not all green plants near the surface are algae.

Blue green algae is not uncommon in Colorado. However, exposure can make you sick. It can even be deadly to dogs. The lake at Denver's City Park has levels high enough that it got shut down. Floating ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Groundbreaking technology to remove harmful algae blooms now has a new home at the Apalachee Regional Park to clean up the nearby pond. Back in June, the harvester debuted ...

As gardens go, it has been the trend to encourage a range of creatures to inhabit them. We plant flowers to encourage butterflies and bees, provide nesting materials for birds, and brush piles for ...

One of the prettiest parks in Springfield is getting a little too green. Algae has taken over Sequiota's pond this summer and park officials are aware and working to solve the problem. "It definitely ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There's a health warning to pet owners across the country about a potentially deadly algae that's growing in lakes and ponds. The harmful algae blooms can grow in both fresh and ...