Tag Archives: Pond Management

Lemon bacopa, a beautiful pond plant or a weed?

Posted on July 29, 2017 by John

Bacopa caroliniana, also known as lemon bacopa, is a popular aquatic plant. It is mostly found in the southeastern United States in states such as Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi and even Texas. Lemon bacopa has a perennial life … Continue reading →

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Pond Management Workshops May 31 and June 7

Posted on May 22, 2016 by John

Ponds can be a source of great enjoyment. However, properly managing them to meet your desired goals can be challenging. Panhandle Pond Management, a two part series being offered by UF/IFAS Extension, is designed to help pond owners/managers become more … Continue reading →

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Discover the Beauty and Role of Native Aquatic Plants – in Your Own Pond

Posted on April 8, 2016 by John

This is the time of year when gardens burst forth with lush green growth and colorful flowers.  With a little planning and management, your backyard pond can also put on the same show each year and fight unwanted pond weeds … Continue reading →

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NISAW 2016 – Controlling Weeds in Your Pond: Water Hyacinth

Posted on February 24, 2016 by John

Libbie Johnson UF IFAS Escambia County Extension Northwest Florida can be a pond owner’s paradise. There is usually enough rainfall to keep ponds filled, catfish, bass, and brim are well adapted to the environmental conditions, and there is a long … Continue reading →

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Does your pond need fertilization?

Posted on May 1, 2015 by John

These days many ponds are just backyard recreational ponds.  Management goals vary from owner to another.  Some pond owners want very little productivity (very little fish removed).  They want little vegetation with just a few fish.  This pond is just … Continue reading →

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Springtime is “Just Right” for Using Aquatic Herbicides

Posted on April 17, 2015 by John

Similar to Goldilocks’ porridge, water temperature doesn’t need to be too hot or too cold, it needs to be just right for using aquatic herbicides (70o – 80o F). Here in Florida, these optimum water temperatures occur in the spring. Water … Continue reading →

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