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 ...

Hey guys, how's it going this week? I hope the algae problems are clearing up. As long as we have been talking about pond problems, I thought we might talk about a couple of other problems and what ...

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — This week's Home & Backyard "Weed Of The Week" is string algae. This green "hair-like" algae can be found in ponds. String algae is actually quite normal and is part of a balanced ...

Now, there’s a new problem further mucking up the spring-fed lake north of Milton: blue-green algae. Rock County Environmental Health Director Tim Banwell said Rock County Health Department officials ...