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, ...

An aquatic control company plans to treat Hobomock Pond with a chemical herbicide come summer. The state Department of Conservation and Recreation has awarded Aquatic Control Technology of Sutton a ...

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 ...

Summer is the time of year when pond weeds become most noticeable, interfering with fishing, boating, swimming and the aesthetic qualities of water. There are numerous pond weeds that occur, but ...

Going overboard with aquatic weed control can lead to wholesale fish kills in small ponds and lakes, warns a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension expert. “Going helter-skelter and treating the whole pond ...

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 ...

The average farm pond can quickly become infested with unwanted vegetation or weeds. A weedy pond can be reclaimed with timely management considerations. Fall and spring are the best times to apply ...

Each year, as spring days get longer and warmer, questions arise concerning the control of aquatic weeds in area stock ponds. Hundreds of aquatic plant species grow in Texas. Aquatic vegetation ...

Spring is the season when everyone gets excited about seeing fields and gardens green-up for the coming year. As I travel around the area I have noticed many ponds begin to green-up too. However, ...

STRATFORD Town officials say a combined effort by the town and state to wipe out a rarely seen and fast-growing Brazilian plant choking Longbrook Park s Brewster Pond is working but it will take more ...

The warm spring has created above normal pond water temperatures. Many pond owners are experiencing higher than desired levels of unwanted plants due to the warmer than normal springtime weather. Pond ...