Question: I started a wildlife pond that will not be using a filter this year because I will be attracting dragonfly larva. Unfortunately, now I have algae in the pond. What are your views on using ...

Barley straw is pictured floating on a pond. Pond owners who are experiencing an issue with algae and/or an overgrowth of aquatic vegetation can consider implementing barley straw pond kits and/or ...

Small ponds and lakes are very common in the Tri-State. Whether they are designed for aesthetics or stocked for fishing, ponds and lakes offer lifelong enjoyment for many home and small farm owners.

In April, volunteers stuffed 96 onion bags with barley straw and 2-liter plastic bottles for floation and deployed them into Nashawannuck Pond by boats. According to the Nashawannuck Pond Steering ...

Q: I read that tossing a small bale of barley straw into the water garden will keep it clear of algae. Is that true? A: I wouldn't say it stops all algae, but there is some evidence that barley straw ...

Simple bales of barley now sitting in several Carroll County ponds may be the solution to a perplexing and destructive environmental problem nationwide: pond scum. “It sounds a little weird, but it is ...

Tell us what your business does. Blue Water Ponds cleans ponds and small lakes without herbicides. We use a combination of barley straw and nets to biologically manipulate the pond, which effectively ...