Great Blue Herons appear statuesque as they wade shallows in search of a meal.  Some pondmeisters like to watch their stealthy fishing tactics. Others demonize them as fish poachers. Actually, ...

A neighbor touring your pond observes there is no vegetation. He boasts about a plant with pretty yellow flowers in his lake and suggests you transplant some. The ground should ...

Have you noticed mussel shells along the shoreline? Wondered how they entered your pond and what role they play in the ecosystem? They're very adaptable and actually serve as an ...

We’ve received reports of large catfish and some bluegill dying in small ponds.  In most cases, water quality issues rather than oxygen depletion cause these incidents. Feeding fish and ...

Do you have an older lake without a bottom-release valve? Concerned about complications from stagnant water?  Install a basic siphon system. Make sure the pipe inside your pond doesn’t ...

Invasive vegetation can appear almost out of nowhere and turn your pristine pond into a grassy jungle.  Mother Nature may introduce sprouts or seeds via uncontrollable migrating water or waterfowl.  ...