Stillwater residents who live around McKusick Lake are using a novel — and natural — way to get rid of the algae that’s clouding their lake: a bale of barley. Residents pooled their money earlier this ...

Shawnee County is to start testing the use of barley straw as a blue-green algae preventative treatment. Three Shawnee County Parks and Recreation waterways are now part of a small Kansas Department ...

Editor’s note: The following article was written by Shelly Bensal (7th Grade, Odle Middle) and researched by Rahul Bhardwaj (7th Grade, International School), Priya Ganesan (8th Grade, International ...

Barley straw is pictured floating on a pond. Pond owners who are experiencing an issue with algae and/or an overgrowth of aquatic vegetation can consider implementing barley straw pond kits and/or ...

Q: I read that tossing a small bale of barley straw into the water garden will keep it clear of algae. Is that true? A: I wouldn't say it stops all algae, but there is some evidence that barley straw ...

Editor’s Note: The following article was written by Shelly Bensal (7th Grade, Odle Middle) and researched by Rahul Bhardwaj (7th Grade, International School), Priya Ganesan (8th Grade, International ...

In a telephone interview from his home in Roseville, Minn., Karsten explained how he came to share his love and knowledge of straw-bale gardening with the public. He was born and raised on a tree ...

As spring warms up, water does too, and ornamental garden fountains and ponds can develop funky algae blooms. Not only do these shaggy masses look and smell unpleasant, their excess growth can also ...

Powderhorn Lake, an urban pond in the heart of the Minneapolis landscape, was once the poster child for dirty lakes that couldn't be fixed. For years, it was a scummy holding pond for trash, excess ...

The utilisation of straw bales in construction has attracted growing interest as a sustainable alternative to conventional building materials. Straw bale construction integrates agricultural ...