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Keeping Retention Ponds Healthy-Fix Your Retention Pond Health Issues and BMP Care Failures in Wichita Kansas!
Retention Ponds Are Vital for Flood Safety The main purpose of a retention pond (or BMP) is to reduce the destructive force of storm water. All retention ponds are designed to do these tasks: lower local flood damage, reduce erosion, dilute lawn and street chemicals, absorb heavy metals, preserve nature and recreational fishing spots. Issues…
10 Helpful Hints to Delegate your Retention Pond Maintenance
US Environmental Protection Agency: Vegetation management is probably the most frequent maintenance activity that occurs in association with the upkeep of stormwater ponds and wetlands. 10 Have your lawn care company report erosion annually Erosion is a top concern on biannual inspections. It creates sediment. To prevent erosion, ask your lawn maintenance company to report or…
Pond Stocking Fish Advice in Kansas- 9 Quick Tips For Mind-Blowing Fishing In Any Size Fish pond!
Do you dream of angling 7-pound largemouth from your pond? And just how old is a trophy bass? That depends on your pond ecosystem. Pond stocking fish have an intimate relationship to the lands and creek beds that immediately surround a pond. By developing a bowl-shaped pond deeper than 10 feet, with aerators and wetland plants to…
7 Flowering Native Retention Pond Plants that grow on rip-rap embankments in Wichita Kansas
On episode 4 of ‘Big Dreams, Small Spaces’ host Monty Don jests, saying “No garden needs more than seven plants.” How could we only choose 7? Our shopping list has over 100 native retention pond plants! There are too many good ones to choose from; why not be specific? Here are the 7 best semi-aquatic…
Buyer’s FAQ Guide for Decorative Floating Pond Fountains, Aerating Fountains & Lighting Kits
Do all pond fountains improve water quality? Yes. Pond fountains create ripples, which reduce surface tension and increase the osmotic exchange of oxygen.Pond fountains are great at removing floating pollen, which can accumulate a film lasting several days during the year. Fountains also reduce dust and fine particles that can pollute the pond surface. Do…
Do You Have a Dry Retention Pond?
Some ponds are meant to dry out. Some retention ponds hold water year-round. Why Is Your Retention Pond Dry? A dried-up neighborhood pond can be the result of more than one issue. Here are the top 5 causes: What is a Stormwater Pond? Because your neighborhood pond is an engineered design, its important to define…