Is there anything I should do for my pond/lake to prepare it for Spring? – Ponds & Lakes Q & A – Week Ending March 13th

With the sun shining brighter than ever and the snow finally disappearing, most of us pond guys and gals are itching to throw on our waders and dive into our ponds — figuratively of course.

How do I control floating and bottom-growing algae in my lake? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending September 5th

Whether it’s floating or submerged, algae can turn a lake into a green mess in no time. It’s unsightly, it’s sometimes stinky and in extreme cases, it can cause…

Controlling Duckweed – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending July 25th

Common duckweed, or Lemna minor, can take over a pond in no time. Growing in dense colonies in quiet, undisturbed water, these tiny free-floating plants, if left unchecked, will blanket a pond or lake over the course of several seasons…

Controlling Pondweeds: Duckweed – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending March 28th

Duckweed can take over a pond. This prolific grower can come from many sources although most commonly brought in on the [...]

There is an Oil Slick Film Covering My Pond. How Do I Get Rid of It? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week of June 20th

There are several things this could be: Algae, duckweed, watermeal or pollen. [...]

Controlling Duckweed & Watermeal – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week of June 6th

Duckweed and watermeal are very prolific growers and can cover a pond before you know it. When covering a pond it can look like algae, but up close you can see [...]