 Meet the Lesser Pond Snail, NJ's most common species of snail A common question from new pond owners is whether they should worry about snails in their pond. The short answer is no, you do not need to worry about snails in your pond.
The common species here in South Jersey in the lesser pond snail, Galba truncatula. They are small invertebrates, usually measuring between 2-8mm long. They are silent little creatures that eat decaying leaves and the slime algae along the rocks in your pond. These snails are often introduced to a pond by hitching along on some aquatic plants; juvenile snails and eggs are very small and can easily avoid detection. In the plant pools at any outdoor nursery, you are likely to see many snails, they enjoy a safe life away from predators in those little pools. Click 'Read more' down on the right to see the full article...
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Turtles are one of nature's truly unique wonders. They have been around on this planet since the time of dinosaurs, at least 220 million years! They have an extremely long lifespan, ranging between 80-150 years depending on species and habitat. Like many reptiles, their DNA is very stable and has changed very little over the millions of years of their existence.  Click 'Read more' down on the right to see the full article...
A common question we hear from new pond owners is how to get dragonflies at their pond. It's really quite simple, all you need to do is create the right conditions for them and they will find the pond on their own.
The simplest advice is to just mimic their natural habitat: Water, Plants, Rocks. A healthy body of water is paramount. For the smaller species like damselflies, even the tiniest ponds will suffice. For larger species, you will want a medium-large sized pond with a diameter of 15' or greater. The larger the pond you have, the greater diversity of dragonfly species you might attract. A maximum depth of 2' or greater is preferred, this will provide the nymphs better refuge from predators and it will be more likely the adult dragonflies will choose that pond in which to lay their eggs. Click 'Read more' down on the right to see the full article...  Don’t panic. Before you go taking things apart looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack, there are a few relatively simple causes to rule out.
Evaporation. This is the first thing to consider. The average rate of evaporation for a pond in South Jersey is approximately 1“ to 2“ per week. This will vary depending on the size of your pond, the temperature and humidity, the amount of sunlight it gets, and the extent of any waterfalls or streams you may have. Water evaporates faster when it has increased surface exposure across stream rocks and splashing falls. If you have a small 6‘ pond with a long stream or high waterfall it will drop much quicker than would a 25' pond with the same stream and waterfall. If you are experiencing water loss at a rate of multiple inches per day, then we can safely rule out evaporation as the cause. (Unless you are in the desert, we have heard of ponds in Phoenix that will have 3" of evaporation per day in the middle of summer.) Click 'Read more' down on the right to see the full article... |
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