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Archive for May, 2009
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Pond workshop offered by Penn StateHey Johnstown, PA“The most common issue is too much algae or aquatic plants because of the amount of nutrients and sediment buildup,” he said. He said about half of pond owners across the state he has talked to complain of algae, but do not understand how it continues …
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Sunday, May 31st, 2009
MUW's summer science workshops: from aquatic plants to astronomyThe Commercial Dispatch, MSThe floating laboratory and Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center will be full of activity for free workshops that are a part of Mississippi University for Women's Science Enrichment Program. Kenny Langley, Science Enrichment Program outreach coordinator …
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Saturday, May 30th, 2009
Wormald's weekTimes Online, UKIf you want to enhance the pond, there is still time to introduce new water lilies, as well as marginal plants and submerged aquatic plants. What is eating the leaves of my polygonatum? P Wheatley, Thirsk The herbaceous perennial Polygonatum x hybridum …
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Saturday, May 30th, 2009
Newest Trent-Severn pest can cut youKawartha Media Group, Canada"A lot of times it is very difficult to control aquatic plants … we hope we have found this one early enough." Anyone who spots water soldiers in the wild should call the invasive species hotline at 1-800-563-7711. One finned invader yet to plague …
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Saturday, May 30th, 2009
The joy of raising koiModesto Bee, CAHe also wanted aquatic plants like water lilies and taro, which have striking blooms and require an average water depth of 2 feet. To accommodate them, he built a lower-level water garden that holds about 3000 gallons. To keep a close eye on his fish, …
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
Salt from Water, Money from Pockets?San Francisco Chronicle, USAIt offers the opportunity to reduce human devastation of natural aquatic ecosystems if we use desalination to reduce our over-allocation and over-use of other freshwater resources. But I'm not a blind supporter. Desalination is one of many water …
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
Aquatic plant removal may require permitsDL-Online, MNLakeshore property owners are reminded that many aquatic plant management activities require a permit from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Lakeshore property owners are reminded that many aquatic plant management activities require a permit …
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
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Dragonflies inspire whimsical imageryHouston Chronicle, United StatesLife cycle: Female lays eggs in soft tissue of aquatic plants at or below water's surface. Nymphs hatch and feed on aquatic critters. Nymphs grow through successive molts. Nymphs eventually crawl up plant stems above water and dragonflies, …
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
DEC: Lake Source Cooling may hurt CayugaIthaca Journal, NY"The Monitoring Plan the WRC and (Cornell) developed calls for more investigation of aquatic plants, algae, circulation patterns, stream inputs and maintaining some in-lake water quality monitoring locations. It's frustrating that this collaborative …
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
The Free Lance-Star |
Your water garden has its friends, and foesThe Free Lance-Star, VAAquatic plants can be divided into two large groups: algae, and rooted water plants. Algae are simple water plants that lack true roots. There are certain forms of algae that have become quite complex, such as coontail and charra, but they are more a …
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