Seasonal Pond Tips

The last thing a pond owner, homeowner, or lake manager wants to find is dead fish in their lake or pond. Fish kills can be disturbing and stressful for all parties involved, and understanding how and why they occur will aid in preventing them. Fish kills can typically be attributed to natural causes, and recognizing […]

To drastically reduce the ideal environments for mosquitoes to breed and live we recommend the following ecologically sustainable, preventative, and proactive mosquito control measures to homeowners, landowners, homeowner’s associations, golf courses, and municipalities. “After the wet season that much of the East Coast has experienced this winter and early spring, homeowners and community managers need […]

SOLitude Lake Management wants your pond to be prepared for warm weather. With this in mind, we recommend that you consider the following during the spring months: • Have your pond’s water quality tested. Find out early in the season if there is a imbalance or increased nutrient load in the water. • Be patient […]

Written by Gavin Ferris, Ecologist, SOLitude Lake Management My cousins, brother, and I watched the old Farmall tractor putter out onto the ice. When it stopped at the center of the farm pond, my uncle climbed down from the seat, walked around, and jumped up and down in a few places. He then struck the […]

Written by Industry Expert John Phelps, Environmental Scientist Winter weather can wreak havoc on the spring and summer beauty and function of a lake, pond, or water feature. In fact, proper winterizing procedures are one of the best things you can do for a clear and healthy lake or pond next season. A few key […]

SOLitude Lake Management wants you to be prepared for the Autumn season and all of the wonderful cool weather it brings. With this is mind, we recommend you consider the following tips as you enjoy the colorful fall months on your lake or pond: • Along with your contract for annual pond maintenance, be certain […]

Is your pond looking it’s best through this summer heat or are nuisance aquatic weeds, algae and mosquitoes wreaking havoc? SOLitude Lake Management recommends you consider the following tips as you enjoy the summer season on your lake or pond: • Warm summer weather seems to bring out the best and the worst in ponds. […]

Winter is upon us and with it brings colder temperatures. These colder temperatures trigger plants to shut down and slow their growth. Algae and nuisance aquatic weeds are like any other plant, as the water temperature begins to drop in the pond this triggers the plant to shut down. However seasonal fluxes in temperature can trigger a rapid […]

By Kevin Tucker, President Our lakes and ponds tend to be forgotten about during the winter months, as most problems that we experience during the summer months are usually not evident during colder weather. This does not mean that all the problems of the previous summer have gone away. Rest assured, they will usually resurface […]

SOLitude Lake Management wants to be certain that your pond is prepared for 2013. With this in mind, we recommend that you consider the following during the winter months: • Evaluate your pond and determine if you need to add aeration to meet your pond management goals and objectives for 2013 • If you have […]