Erosion and Shoreline Management

AS SEEN IN North Carolina Turfgrass Magazine, May/June 2015: Written by Industry Expert David Ellison, Aquatic Biologist with SOLitude Lake Management Establishing buffer vegetation has long been known to help stabilize the shorelines of lakes and ponds. While ponds and lakes are often vital sources for irrigation and a challenge to the golfers, the idea […]

AS SEEN IN The Golf Course Trades, June 2015: Written by Industry Expert Gavin Ferris, Ecologist, SOLitude Lake Management Keeping a golf course’s pond in a pristine and presentable state can often be challenging and a lot of work. Bank erosion, suspended sediment, nutrient runoff, wind-blown trash, and hordes of potentially destructive geese can easily […]

Written by Industry Expert Kyle Finerfrock, Environmental Scientist Shoreline vegetative buffers surrounding a pond can be a great natural enhancement to the aquatic environment. Allowing a proper vegetative buffer to grow is a proactive way to increase the lifespan of your waterbody and help improve the overall health of your pond. • Buffer zones improve […]

It is important to take a close look at the vegetative buffer zone that surrounds your waterbody as the winter season approaches. Buffer zones are often an overlooked aspect of pond management and the function of the buffer is significant to the overall health of the pond. When rain water drains through parking lots, streets […]

Written by Ecologist, Gavin Ferris No insect is more iconic to North America than the Monarch Butterfly. School children collect caterpillars and keep them in their classrooms to watch them spin their chrysalises and transform into butterflies. Through a multi-generational migration, the adults travel from as far as New England to Mexico, where they overwinter […]

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 […]

  By Industry Expert Greg Blackham, Aquatic Specialist This is a subject I have wanted to write about for some time.  More and more as I drive past various communities I’ve noticed an unhealthy trend in the way that riparian buffer zones around ponds are being mowed.  In some instances I get this slash-and-burn feeling, […]

Stormwater maintenance will typically include recommendations about buffer management and what is needed for the buffer around the pond. Often pond owners and those who live around a pond or lake will know that a buffer is good for the pond, but not the dynamics as to how a buffer benefits in the filtration of […]

You’ve decided you want to add some color and definition around your pond. You also know that creating a vegetative buffer around your precious water resource is vital on many levels. Attracting a variety of waterfowl and other wildlife is desirable also. There are so many advantages to having vegetation, but the question is…What do […]