SOLitude Blog

Of the number of aquatic weeds that are found in your pond there are many that can cause more issues that others. One of these plants is Hydrilla. Released in the United States in Floridawaterways in the 1960’s, hydrilla has now established in many states. The eradication of this invasive weed is costing millions of dollars each year. This aquatic weed spreads very […]

AS SEEN IN Tidewater Parent, June 2013: Written by Industry Expert David Beasley, Lead Fisheries Biologist  It’s Summer. The kids have been indoors playing video games all day. What do you do? Get’em Hooked… on Fishing. David Beasley, lead fisheries biologist and regional manager at SOLitude Lake Management talks about the importance of getting your […]

Owning or living near a pond can sometimes be a mixed blessing. There is the enjoyment and adventure of having one, but there is also the burden of nuisance critters that it may attract. One of these critters is the pesky mosquito, which can seem impossible to control. There are several sprays, “foggers,” and other […]

By Sandy Phelps, Garden Design Consultant It is a common misconception that it is not possible to have a lovely, colorful, low maintenance garden in a shady yard. Some of the most memorable gardens I have visited have been in partial or complete shade.  The most important thing to keep in mind before you begin to create your […]

AS SEEN IN AssociationHelpNow, Issue 6, 2013: Written by Tracey Napoli, AssociationHelpNow staff writer A lake or a pond in a community can be incredibly pleasing to residents both aesthetically and, at times, recreationally. But they will only serve residents beneficially if they are properly maintained and managed, which may prove to be much more […]

By Kyle Finerfrock, Environmental Scientist It is getting to be springtime and “Neighbor Joe” notices that this coming Saturday is going to be a warm and sunny day.  Joe spends all week coming up with a plan of attack to start working on his yard and garage for this weekend.  When the weekend finally arrives, he is […]

Over the last couple of months at work I have seen an ongoing trend: requests to reduce the amount of time pond fountains are running in an effort to lower electricity costs and save money. While economically this makes a lot of sense, ecologically it may be setting your pond up for future problems. During […]

AS SEEN IN Community Trends, New Jersey Chapter, Community Associations Institute, February 2013: Written by Gavin Ferris, Ecologist There can be a cost to doing a job too well. At its core, a stormwater basin only needs to absorb and slowly release excess runoff, and need not be pretty, attractive or biodiverse. To be as […]

Through its corporate volunteering program, The SOLution, SOLitude Lake Management, participated in The Family and Youth Casting Call as volunteers, by stocking fish, and as a platinum sponsor of the event. The event was held May 3 – May 4, 2013 at the Fletcher’s Boat House in Washington, D.C. Over 700 youth attended this year. […]

Join SOLitude Lake Management and our trusted partner, Fishiding, as we support the 2013 PotashCorp Fish Back Open Team Tournament on June 8 and 9 at Wildwood Park in Appling, GA. Be sure to register by June 4 for the opportunity to win the $12,000 first place prize! Come out and support all of the teams and this great […]