The September Gardener
This is a good time for gardening because the weather is cooling, making it more pleasant to work outdoors, giving opportunities to plant cool-weather [...]
WINTER PREPARATION
September is the ideal time to begin preparing for the safety of your fish to over-winter. Here are some of the stress factors [...]
Microbe-Lift vs Mosquitoes
BMC is safer than the city’s overhead spray of insecticides that kill all insects, good or bad, and will leave the chemical in [...]
Why would I want a Bigger Aquarium?
Easier to maintain: While it might seem counterintuitive, larger tanks can be easier to maintain in some ways. The greater water volume dilutes waste [...]
SUMMER CARE FOR PONDS
Feeding: especially in small or shallow ponds, be sure to watch the temperature of the water. At 80°F, revert to the spring Wheat [...]
TURTLES AS PETS
Aquatic and semi-aquatic turtles are popular pets. The most well-known species is the red-eared slider, but it is one of several aquatic turtle [...]
FISH LICE
FISH LICE by Carolyn Weise The common fish louse (Argulus) survives in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments. Salt does not deter them. All life stages of [...]
NATURAL NATIVE GARDENS
NATURAL NATIVE GARDENS by Carolyn Weise Lately, we have realized the effort and expense of keeping a good lawn. Not only that, but [...]
ALGAE: THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY
ALGAE: THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY by Carolyn Weise, Ecological Labs, Inc. There are at least 40 different types/species in your pond at [...]
JUNE BOWERS!
Many of you will choose annuals to brighten up the spaces left by the spring bulbs that have gone until next year. Some [...]