Tag: ponds

Pickerelweed… Friend of Foe?

by Courtney Darling

March 23, 2021

I often get calls on how to control pickerelweed. Although this beautiful aquatic plant is a Florida native, it can spread prolifically leaving pond owners with the assumption that it's an invasive weed. Invasive plants are non-native species ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: #nativeplants, Natural Resources, Pickerelweed, Pond Plants, Ponds, Topic Tuesday, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

Stormwater Pondscaping

by Terra Freeman

March 5, 2020

Stormwater retention ponds play an important role in flood control, especially in Florida’s rainy season. Retention ponds maintain a permanent pool of water and are designed to store and slow stormwater runoff from nearby areas. With over ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Tags: Plants, Ponds

Backyard Pond Management

by Tim Wilson

November 13, 2019

Fish need a habitat that provides optimum conditions for growth and reproduction. They need an environment that provides adequate dissolved oxygen, food and shelter. Understanding recreational pond management, water quality, fish introduction ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Natural Resources, Ponds

Do Tailwater Recovery Ponds Help Growers?

by Shawn Steed

November 3, 2017

by Shawn T. Steed Agent, Environmental Horticulture Production UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County SWFWMD and farmers may have slightly different ideas on the purpose of tailwater recovery ponds. In fact, even I was under a big misconception ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Farmers, Growers, Ponds, Tailwater

Pond Management- Dissolved Oxygen

by Jane Cant

October 24, 2017

What is Dissolved Oxygen A major component of successful pond management is dissolved oxygen (DO). Dissolved oxygen is gas that is dissolved in water and is available for uptake by fish. Unlike mammals, which use their lungs to absorb oxygen, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Dissolved Oxygen, NFLAG, Pond Management, Ponds, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension

Pond Management- Dissolved Oxygen

by Jane Cant

October 24, 2017

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Dissolved Oxygen, NFLAG, Pond Management, Ponds, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension

Farm Stock Pond Management Considerations for the Spring

by Luke Harlow

March 31, 2017

Warmer weather and longer days have finally come back to Northeast Florida and this is great news for many people. But with enjoyable spring weather, comes a greater risk for private stock pond owners. A myriad of issues can plague stock pond ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Tags: Fish, Management, Ponds

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

by Judy Biss

April 14, 2016

A stand of purple flowers called “False Dragon-Heads (Physostegia spp.) growing along the St. Marks River. They are behind a stand of pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata) that has not yet bloomed. Photo by Judy Biss This is the time of ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Aquatic Plants, Farm Pond, Fish Pond, Florida Wildflowers, Native Aquatic Plants, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Pond Management, Ponds, Wetland Plants, Wetlands, Wildflowers

Fairy Shrimp Make Rare Appearance in Wakulla County

by John Wells

July 20, 2012

By: Les Harrison, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Tropical Storm Debby brought much needed rain to Wakulla County and the Big Bend region. Many, but not all, pastures, paddocks and hayfields have absorbed the moisture. Scattered showers ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Debby, Fairy Shrimp, Fresh Water, Ponds, Soil, Tropical Storm, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla Extension

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