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.

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - An infrequent but troublesome problem in East Texas ponds is blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria. These microscopic aquatic organisms thrive in warm, nutrient-rich waters. Under ...

There’s a lot more to backyard pond installation than simply digging a big hole and filling it with water. Backyard ponds require liners, pumps, filters and regular maintenance to keep algae and ...

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 ...

This season-by-season checklist of pond maintenance tasks will help keep your water feature clean and beautiful year-round. Most backyard ponds require weekly maintenance, especially those housing koi ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Department for Health and Environment (KDHE) lifted blue-green algae advisories for two ponds, including the Rock Garden Pond in Shawnee County and the Melvern Outlet ...

COLUMBIA, South Carolina — As sunlight increases and temperatures rise, one of the most common issues in ponds is algae growth. “It’s usually always algae," says Kevin Walker, the freshwater manager ...

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — This week's Home & Backyard "Weed Of The Week" is string algae. This green "hair-like" algae can be found in ponds. String algae is actually quite normal and is part of a balanced ...

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.

Toxic algae has bloomed in more Cape Cod ponds than usual at this time of year, triggering advisories in Barnstable, Brewster and Orleans. Algae has been spotted in Bearse and Hamblin Ponds in ...

Officials are warning pet owners about algae discovered in a pond at a popular New Jersey dog park that could be deadly to animals. On Monday, Camden County officials were notified after the New ...