Lake Management

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

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 16, 2017 • 2 minute read

Wood Duck Boxes - Why my pond?

Wood ducks need special nesting areas to thrive. They typically use wood cavities in trees to nest free from predators. But the shrinking of wetlands and less than ideal conditions have caused wood ducks populations to diminish.

Filed in: Pond Management , Lake Management & Charlotte, NC

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 25, 2016 • 1 minute read

Pond and Lake Temperature Explained

Temperature can affect everything in your pond or lake. Oxygen, fish, and even tiny microorganisms that each muck.

Filed in: Pond Aeration , Lake Management & Pond Management

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 19, 2016 • 2 minute read

Do You Know How To Protect Your Pond?

When you own something of high value and importance, you want to take care of it.

Filed in: Fountains , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

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 24, 2016 • 3 minute read

Did You Know This About Stormwater?

Stormwater ponds are confusing.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Jun 22, 2016 • 2 minute read

Do You Have Snakes in Your Pond or Lake?

Snakes can be scary creatures, especially when you find them in your pond or lake!

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Lake Management & Pond Management

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 25, 2016 • 3 minute read

Have You Been Affected By Swimmer's Itch?

Cercarial Dermatitis, also known as Swimmer’s Itch, is a rash that spreads to the entire body after swimming or wading in a lake, pond, or an ocean during the summer months.

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , HOA Ponds & Lake Management