Did you know a mature willow tree may consume 100 gallons of water “per day” during summer months? Closely manage willow growth. Remove existing trees. Consult a dirt contractor if they’ ...
Have you observed trees growing on the dam of your pond? If so, nip them in the bud immediately! If not removed, they will develop large root systems that can ...
Searching for ideas to beautify your dock and enhance landscaping along the shoreline of your lake home? Consider water lilies or a floating island. Lilies are available in spectacular colors. ...
During spring and summer months, ponds develop a thermocline. The thermocline occurs at varying depths where there is a rapid change in temperatures between the surface and bottom zones. As ...
If left unmanaged, lily pads can spread rapidly and limit use of your pond. They reproduce by horizontal tubers that run through pond mud, usually in water less than three ...
A fish can breathe out of water about as long as you can hold your breath. Carefully handle catches, especially during summer months. When releasing a fish, hold it in ...
Are you considering stocking fish? Schedule now to maximize growth in the current season. By July, waters temps in many regions also heat to levels that can stress young fry ...
Water quality issues may develop as pond temperatures rise. Reduce risks by insuring fish consume all pellets at each feeding period. Uneaten food consumes valuable oxygen as it decomposes. If ...
We don’t recommend stocking fish from a neighbor’s pond or other outside sources. Randomly adding fish to a pond can cause an imbalance among forage or game fish. ...
