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 ...

If you own a small pond or lake you will likely encounter the issue of unwanted aquatic vegetation. Aquatic plants are natural and important components of ponds or lakes. Microscopic plants, or algae, ...

The shortest answer to this question is: carefully and with proper planning. Weeds in a pond are linked to the total pond environment, taking up nutrients from the pond and surrounding area, creating ...

Farm ponds offer land owners many things. Farm ponds offer a source of water for wildlife and livestock, family recreation, and for some a food source in the fish raised. As with any pest or weed ...

Both plants can completely cover a pond and cause oxygen depletion to occur. Waterlilies, watershield, and American pondweed are three examples of rooted-floating plants. Each of these plants have ...

Aquatic weeds can be a problem for many area ponds, due to their excessive growth interfering with activities such as fishing, swimming and boating. While aquatic plants are beneficial for ponds, at ...

Cooperative Extension Algae growth can be a problem in ponds during hot summers, reducing oxygen for the creatures living in the pond. SALISBURY — Just about every old homeplace or farm has a pond.

The other week, someone here in town brought by a big plastic bag with all sorts of plant matter inside. The plants had all come from a small pond behind his home, here in Columbia, and this fellow ...

Amanda McNulty and Terasa Lott host experts on weeds, herbarium finds, and Venturi Fertigation. Hosts Amanda McNulty and Terasa Lott welcome experts to discuss aquatic weeds, herbarium specimens, and ...