it can actually be a relatively simple and satisfying task that can immediately benefit the whole pond ecosystem if done right. For example, splitting perennials in your garden can help prevent ...

Whether due to negligence or mismanagement, Tilapia found its way into our ponds and fields through the release of water — deliberately or accidentally — and has since overtaken the ecosystem. In ...

Last year's cattails add nutrients to the pond ecosystem. One of my favorite rituals for welcoming in spring is to gather spring greens (in my case dandelions, nettles and cattails). I just take a ...

Diving beetles (Dytiscidae) maintain the balance of pond ecosystems. They feed on other aquatic organisms, such as mosquito larvae, and form part of the diet of larger animals, including fish ...