Hello everyone! My name is Keith and I live just south of Minneapolis/St. Paul. I just bought a house almost a year ago, and I'm doing a lot of landscaping. I found this forum and everyone seems so nice and willing to help. I'm excited to be a part of this forum!

Keith

Oh and I suppose I can ask my question here? If I'm in the wrong spot redirect me. I'm really new to gardening and don't have a clue about anything. I'm putting in a pond, and I know it's going to bring a lot of mosquitos, so I was thinking if I could plant some carnivorous plants around it that would help control it. I don't know if it's possible with our winters and soil and all that but I'm looking for suggestions on how I can control the bugs without having an ugly zapper.

Hi there Keith, so glad that you found us and decided to join.....everyone here is so friendly and helpful....welcome to the forum.....

We have a Water Gardens category a little further down on the forums home page--people with ponds may be able to help you out.......I'm not sure how to answer your question but I wanted to stop in and say hello.....

Laura

Thank you loz!

You're very welcome Keith....there are tons of topics to read up about....check some of them out if you have time......hope to see you around often.

Skeeters don't like moving water so a fountain helps alot. Also fish in your pond will eat the larva. That should get you down to a manageable skeeter population.

Of course with my arms covered in skeeter bites I think one is way to many of those mean little suckers.

Welcome to the forum!

G-Mom