Got a strange weed in your pond? A new publication from DCNR helps pond and lake owners identify potentially problematic non-native aquatic plants. The Field Guide to Aquatic Plants was originally ...

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 ...

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - When you break up the pond questions into different management categories, getting rid of excess vegetation is at the top of that list. Before we start, please ...

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 ...

Farm ponds offer land owners many things – a source of water for wildlife and livestock, family recreation, and for some, a food source in the fish raised. To keep the farm pond healthy and to ensure ...

The following was submitted by Catherine Rocchio, chair of the Farm Pond Advisory Committee. While the hot days of summer have certainly put Farm Pond on the mind of many Sherborners, members of the ...