Ponds can serve many purposes. Well-managed ponds can provide irrigation, an easily accessible water source for livestock and can be tremendous wildlife habitat. Primarily, many ponds are used for ...

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 ...

Bottom Line: The best solution for tackling emergent, submerged and floating pondweeds. Pros: It works well against watermilfoil, hydrilla, naiad, coontail, American pondweed and other common aquatic ...

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.

Now is the time of the year to begin control of aquatic weeds in ponds and lakes. Controlling weeds now will lead to reduced weed problems later in the summer. Plus, there is a less likely chance of ...

ROSS TOWNSHIP -- Harris Pond was a popular fishing area in Luzerne County but right now, overgrown weeds surround it and algae grows in the water. Fishermen want the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat ...