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.

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - When you break up the pond questions into different management questions, how to clear out excess vegetation is at the top of that list. Before we start, please understand that ...

Runaway moss growth can make pond fishing about as exciting as, well, watching moss grow. According to Dr. Michael Masser, Texas Cooperative Extension fisheries specialist, aquatic vegetation is the ...

CALDWELL, Idaho — Idaho Fish and Game and the City of Caldwell are joining forces to combat invasive aquatic weeds at Caldwell Rotary Pond. Herbicide treatment is scheduled for the coming week and ...