Tag: ponds
Pond Weed Management Workshop June 8
May 2, 2017
A pond can be a source of great enjoyment or great frustration for a landowner. Excessive growth of aquatic plants can be one of the surest ways to tip the scales from enjoyment to frustration. Pond weeds can alter the aesthetics of a pond ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterTags: Agriculture, Aquatic Weeds, Pond Weed Control, Ponds
Farm Stock Pond Management Considerations for the Spring
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, WaterTags: Fish, Management, Ponds
Pond Management Classes May 31 and June 7
May 20, 2016
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 ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterTags: Fish, Ponds, Weeds
Discover the Beauty and Role of Native Aquatic Plants – in Your Own Pond
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: HorticultureTags: Aquatic Plants, Farm Pond, Fish Pond, Florida Wildflowers, Native Aquatic Plants, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Pond Management, Ponds, Wetland Plants, Wetlands, Wildflowers
On the Edge
September 5, 2014
I was a curious child, always dipping homemade nets into the ponds in my neighborhood, playing in the muck, watching birds and trying to catch frogs. It never occurred to me as I grew older that these ponds were an important resource. The ditch, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Ecosystem, Extension, Flood Prevention, Garden, Nature, Ponds, Stormwater, UF, Water
Managing Algal Toxins in Pond Water
July 28, 2014
As temperature goes up, is your pond water facing the algal blooms? Do you know about algal toxins? Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are common algae that generally float in the water column or attach to the pond bottom or a rock, piece ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterTags: Algae, Algal Blooms, Pond Water, Ponds, Stagnant, Toxin
Fairy Shrimp Make Rare Appearance in Wakulla County
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, WildlifeTags: Debby, Fairy Shrimp, Fresh Water, Ponds, Soil, Tropical Storm, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla Extension