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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...