Ric:
You asked which vegetation species to introduce to your pond. I lean toward our friend Mike Robinson. Don't add any plants at all. Rather, let nature take her course and play with the cards you're dealt.
That said, we did a major feature a couple years back on the more desirable (controllable and native) plant varieties. Call the Pond Boss office, ask for our office whiz Nicole. Tell her you want the back copy with the article on "good" plants and "bad" plants.
Mark McDonald
founding editor
