In a natural pond, this is often done by including a lot of decorative plants in the water and at the edge. Instead of decorative plants, try growing vegetables right in the pond water.

Summer brings daily storms in the Sunshine State, and with the rain, you need to control flooding in some neighborhoods. Florida is swimming in 76,000 stormwater ponds. Designed to control flooding, ...

Choosing a Location For a Wildlife Pond . Usually, it is best to place this kind of pond in a relatively sunny spot. However, partial shade may be beneficial to reduce algae formation (algae loves ...

Natural ponds remove nitrogen more effectively than stormwater ponds, researchers find. Brad Buck. UF/IFAS. Summer brings daily storms in the Sunshine State, and with the rain, you need to control ...

When stepping into the pond, take care not to disturb the steep edges; use the beach to get in and out. For the liner, I recommend a heavy-duty rubberized pond liner or two layers of 10-to-15-mil ...

Ponds, he says, offer a mix of habitat types. "Within a pond you have cool bits, open water, shallow bits, the margins around the outside. You get this ecological principle known as the edge ...

Ponds benefit from winter drawdowns, UAPB specialist says. December 3, 2023 at 4:28 a.m. by Debbie Archer Special to The Commercial ...