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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever watched the “Andy Griffith Show,” you can probably recall the opening scene depicting Andy and Opie strolling down ...

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 ...

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 ...

SALISBURY — Just about every old homeplace or farm has a pond. Ponds can be lots of fun for fishing, swimming and other aquatic recreation. Ponds are also extremely useful for irrigation of plants and ...

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 ...

With warmer temperatures, farm pond owners can now start getting back into the rhythm of active pond management, said Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas ...