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 ...

Aquatic plants have adapted to thrive in diverse habitats. Aquatic plants are natural parts of the aquatic ecosystem, used by many different animals as food or shelter. When aquatic plants become a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aquatic dye is an effective way to reduce the growth of algae and submerged weeds in ponds, according to Scott Jones, small-impoundment Extension specialist with the Department of ...

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 ...