Like land-based plants, aquatic plants grow in a whole range of situations, from being deeply submerged to damp areas. Pond planting zones are generally measured from Zone 5 – the deepest – to Zone 1, ...

Native aquatic plants improve the health of your pond’s ecosystem and promote biodiversity in your yard. This article will familiarize you with some native plants that thrive in an installed setting: ...

Aquatic plant overgrowth can pose significant challenges in ponds, affecting activities such as swimming, fishing, and simply enjoying the view. However, early season preparation can help manage plant ...

While all ponds differ in size, Smith says most would benefit from not mowing to the pond edge, planting an edge with appropriate vegetation and creating a relatively shallow, gently sloping “shelf” ...

Question: We have been required by code to build a detention pond for new church buildings in the Webster, TX (Clear Lake) area. There is a serious erosion of soil from water runoff from the building ...

Backyards that feature natural pools trade chlorine for plants, don’t need to be closed for winter and may feature kois with names like Cutie. By Lia Picard When Denise Carroll jumps into her pond ...

This fall, five turtles poked their snouts into the same waters of the University of Chicago’s Botany Pond that they once called home. While their surroundings might have seemed familiar, the nearly ...

The composition of aquatic plant communities in shallow freshwater bodies, including floating plants, submerged plants and phytoplankton, can have important effects on greenhouse gas production, ...

The Lake Quinsigamond Commission, which has legal authority over the lake, plans to use a herbicide to kill the plants. If the herbicide doesn't work, more expensive remedies might be necessary.

CHICO >> For decades, the oxidation ponds at Chico’s sewage treatment plant west of town have been a hot spot for bird watching. Birds make the place home year-round and migrating waterfowls arrive in ...