Freshwater Bryozoan
Have you ever looked in your pond and seen what could only be described as an alien egg? Bryozoans certainly look like something from out of this world and are often mistaken for many common pond...
Author: C. Guinn Wallover
Controlling Aquatic Weeds in Your Pond
“Help! My pond is covered with scum!” As summertime temperatures creep up, so do the number of calls Extension offices receive from residents concerned with nuisance weeds or algae in their pond....
Water Use in South Carolina
Our South Carolina water resources help producers grow the crops we eat, supply drinking water when we turn on the tap, and support industry and our outdoor lifestyle. It is important to recognize...
Meet Your Stormwater Pond
Hi, there. I am your neighborhood stormwater pond. You might call me by a different name, maybe lagoon, lake, or fishing pond, but chances are if you live in a community with a pond, it’s me, your...
Stormwater Ponds: A Guide for Pond Owners
Meet Your Stormwater Pond Do you know if you have a stormwater pond in your neighborhood? Chances are that you do, but you might call it by another name, perhaps a lagoon, lake, or just the local...
Stormwater Ponds: Inspection and Maintenance Considerations
Maintenance of a Stormwater Pond for Long-Term Performance Maintenance of stormwater pond systems is not only critical to maintaining their benefits to the community, but also to reduce impact on...
Recreational Pond Chemistry
Maintaining recreational pond health requires an understanding of various water quality parameters and how they interact with the living and non-living components of a pond. Properly managing water...
Maintaining Your Freshwater Shoreline
Planting a vegetative shoreline buffer, known as shorescaping, stabilizes the shoreline, slows sedimentation in ponds, and filters surface runoff. An established, healthy buffer reduces the need for...
Plantings for Pond Shorelines
Are eroding shorelines interrupting your picturesque pond view? Shoreline erosion can be a significant pond maintenance issue because it contributes to infill of ponds, water quality issues, and can...
Cyanobacteria: Understanding Blue-Green Algae’s Impact on Our Shared Waterways
In August 2014, news outlets across the country reverberated with the shocking story that a large harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie had produced a dangerous toxin (microcystin) that threatened the...
Bioretention Cells: A Guide for Your Residents
Meet Your Bioretention Cell Do you have a shallow, low-lying, and landscaped feature in your community that is mostly dry, except for after rain events? Does this area seem as though it was designed...