It is a common mistake for folks to think shallow ponds are green because algae is covering the surface of the water. While algae certainly is present, not all green plants near the surface are algae.

A Muscovy cuck is silhouetted against the pond at Girard Park, where a green layer of duckweed has recently blanketed the pond surface, Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in Lafayette, La. Ross Gresham, ...

Most algae problems can be controlled by using copper products. However, you should not use copper products if there are trout or koi found in the pond. Duckweed and watermeal are two free-floating ...

One of my favorite places to kayak is a mile or so above a small hydroelectric dam. The river tends to get warm and sluggish during these dog days of summer. Kayaking over the weekend, it certainly ...

Shawnee County has a duckweed problem. The small leafy plant is often confused with algae as it covers the surfaces of ponds, lagoons and other still bodies of water. Some say it isn't a problem but ...

A trailhead log is seen outside the main building at Little’s Lake on Monday in Albany. The Weare C. Little Memorial Park Association offers free boats, life jackets, fishing off two docks and a mile ...

Duckweed is the fastest-growing flowering plant, but new knowledge of duckweed genetics discovered by Adelaide University researchers could lead to even faster growing rates. The research team, led by ...

FORSYTH, Mo. (KY3) - Residents near Lake Taneycomo near Branson are concerned about a stench. And they’re worried it’s only going to get worse. Some say the “green slime” is taking over parts of the ...