Beginner’s Guide to Pond Care

3 steps to caring for a pond: identify growth, treat growth, add nutrient reducers. Learn weed categories, which products to use, and when to use them.

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Lily Pad Control in a Pond

Multiple water lily leaves on water with one white flower in center

Identify and control water lilies with this information. Whether lilies are just near the shoreline or they’ve overtaken the pond, we’ve got control options.

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When Should I Dye My Pond?

Lake Restoration Dye in a pond.

Pond dye is best applied for the first time in spring. Learn why, when you shouldn’t dye the pond, which color to choose, and how to apply it.

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Pond and Lake Services

Overview A dirty, overgrown pond or lake can quickly become an eyesore. Not only does it take away from the beauty of your property, but maintaining and cleaning a water body is also labor-intensive and often requires specialized equipment that some homeowners don’t have on hand. Fortunately, Lake Restoration provides professional lake and pond treatment…

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Toxic Algae vs. Harmless Algae

Green algae swirling on top of the water and throughout water column

The only sure way to know if algae contain toxins is to test the water, but there are some at home tests that offer clues, including visual inspection.

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How to Clean a Fish Pond

Overview A clean fish pond is essential for maintaining a healthy aquatic environment, good water quality, and the well-being of fish and other aquatic life. Over time, organic debris, algae, and excess nutrients accumulate, leading to murky water, unwanted weed growth, and poor oxygen levels. If left unaddressed, these issues can harm fish populations and…

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Cyanobacteria: What Are They? Are They Dangerous?

Blueish green cyanobacteria bloom swirling on water surface.

Are They Algae? Cyanobacteria[1] are not a type of algae, although they create blooms like algae. Often being referred to as blue-green algae leads to the common misconception they are an algal bloom. To the naked eye, no difference is seen between an algal bloom and a cyanobacterial bloom so it cannot be determined whether…

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Pond Predators

Muskrat swimming in water that has weeds in it

Whether you have an excess of leeches, frogs, muskrats, herons, racoons, or snapping turtles, it is important to monitor your pond for wildlife.

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