Oct 10, 2017 • 2 minute read

A $300,000 Pond View?

A healthy and beautiful pond can add value to any home.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management
Apr 10, 2017 • 3 minute read

Ultrasonic Algae Control: Does It Work?

The ultrasonic vibrations pass through the water supposedly killing algae.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds
Apr 5, 2017 • 3 minute read

5 Reasons Why Not To Cut Aquatic Weeds.

5 Reasons why we do NOT use a weed cutter tool for pond management.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management
Mar 29, 2017 • 5 minute read

AquaSweep: The Safest Weed Killer Around Water

AquaSweep is the perfect choice for killing weeds around the edges of ponds and lakes.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management
Mar 23, 2017 • 3 minute read

AquaNeat or Rodeo? Will it Kill Everything?

What is the best way to remove cattails from your pond or lake?

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , Algae Aquatic Weeds & Charlotte, NC
Mar 20, 2017 • 3 minute read

Aquathol: A Powerful Aquatic Herbicide

Aquathol is an excellent aquatic herbicide that can provide season-long control of a variety of submerged aquatic weeds found in small lakes and ponds.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Charlotte, NC
Mar 15, 2017 • 4 minute read

Hydrothol: Don't Get Burned!

Hydrothol is a selective, quick-acting, contact herbicide and algaecide that can burn your skin.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Charlotte, NC
Mar 3, 2017 • 4 minute read

Sonar: A Safe and Simple Herbicide

Sonar can be poured anywhere into the pond and will diffuse out throughout the pond in the course of 30 days with dramatic results in 3-6 weeks.

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , Algae Aquatic Weeds & Pond Management
Mar 1, 2017 • 3 minute read

Sonar Genesis: New and Improved

Sonar Genesis is a selective systemic aquatic herbicide for the management of freshwater aquatic plants in ponds, lakes, reservoirs...

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Pond Management & Lake Management
Feb 27, 2017 • 3 minute read

Clipper, Our Newest Aquatic Herbicide.

Clipper is a fast working herbicide that controls tough invasive and nuisance floating and submerged aquatic plants.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Charlotte, NC & Pond Management
Feb 16, 2017 • 3 minute read

Why is Diquat not working in my Pond?

The Secret for Reward or Tribune to be effective is clear water. Why?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management
Jan 31, 2017 • 3 minute read

Crested Floating Heart: Deceivingly Beautiful

Much like Fanwort, Crested Floating Heart is an aquatic weed that is beautiful.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Pond Management & Lake Management
Jan 26, 2017 • 4 minute read

Parrotfeather: Delightfully Dangerous.

Illegal in some states to be sold for water gardens or aquariums, it is the first to quickly spread during the coldest seasons.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Pond Management
Jan 23, 2017 • 4 minute read

Why Should I Worry About Brittle Naiad?

One day mid-summer, he noticed that every time he went boating, more aquatic plants would appear.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Pond Management & Lake Management
Jan 19, 2017 • 4 minute read

Fanwort: How does it affect my home's value?

Aquatic weeds sometimes disguise themselves as beautiful, harmless flowers or plants.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Lake Management & Pond Management
Jan 14, 2017 • 3 minute read

Eelgrass: Good or Bad?

What if I told you aquatic weeds aren't all bad and some are healthy the ecosystem?

Filed in: Pond Management , Lake Management & Charlotte, NC
Jan 11, 2017 • 2 minute read

Fighting Eurasian Watermilfoil?

Carole was shocked when she found out her "small problem" was Eurasian Watermilfoil.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Charlotte, NC & Lake Management
Nov 28, 2016 • 2 minute read

Pond Water Quality: Alkalinity, Hardness & PH

Secret water quality parameters for warm water fish ponds.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC
Nov 22, 2016 • 1 minute read

Invasive Pond Weed Solutions

Aquatic weeds can be found in ponds in lakes floating or submersed.

Filed in: Pond Management , Lake Management & Algae Aquatic Weeds
Nov 16, 2016 • 1 minute read

Why are pond buffers essential for a healthy pond?

Ponds and lakes need buffers or vegetative shelves to help keep them healthy and beautiful.

Filed in: Buffers , Algae Aquatic Weeds & Charlotte, NC
Jul 28, 2016 • 2 minute read

What is This in My Pond? Bryozoan - Phylactolaemata?

Have you ever been to a lake or pond that had a gelatinous mass like the one in the picture above?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management
Jul 27, 2016 • 2 minute read

Golf Course Pond Management

Golf course ponds in Charlotte, NC can be much more difficult than private or public ponds.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Jul 12, 2016 • 2 minute read

Invasive Species - Are They As Bad As They Seem?

An invasive species is “a plant, fungus, or animal species that is not native to a specific location (an introduced species), and which has a tendency to spread to a degree believed to cause damage to the environment, human economy or human health.”

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management
Jul 8, 2016 • 2 minute read

Pea Soup Pond: From Green to Clean

Have you ever looked out into a pond or lake and saw that is was green pea soup?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Jun 30, 2016 • 2 minute read

Is Nuisance Algae in Source Water Manageable?

Have you ever tasted tap water and thought it tasted a little off?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Jun 16, 2016 • 2 minute read

Oil Spill or Biofilm?

You might not be familiar with the word, but you’ve seen biofilm many times.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Jun 6, 2016 • 3 minute read

Bushy Pondweed - Friend or Foe?

Rob has about a 1-acre pond. He noticed strange dark green weeds growing one morning.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management
May 30, 2016 • 3 minute read

Is American Pondweed Taking Over Your Pond?

You can find American Pondweed in both North and South Carolina as well as other states.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
May 6, 2016 • 2 minute read

Is Elodea Suffocating Your Pond?

Imagine you live in a house with a pond. You and your wife love to take the grandchildren swimming in it in the summer.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
May 3, 2016 • 2 minute read

Is Duckweed Harming Your Fish?

Johnny is a frustrated homeowner in an HOA who lives on the stormwater pond.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
May 2, 2016 • 3 minute read

Is Watermeal Consuming Your Pond?

One morning Jana woke up to her pond covered in an ugly green watermeal.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Apr 26, 2016 • 3 minute read

Is Hydrilla Overpowering Your Pond?

Dan has a beautiful pond in his backyard.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds