native plants
Beef up your buffer!
Planting vegetative buffers along the shoreline is one of the best ways to protect the water quality of the pond. There are many plants native to the Georges Pond Watershed that are effective and attractive.
Aquatic Plants
Many native aquatic plants are important to the quality of Georges Pond. They help maintain a healthy water quality and sustain various wildlife that call the pond home. This document lists all of the plants that have been found in Georges Pond.
Invasive aquatic plants are non-native species that displace native species and disrupt habitats, leading to water quality issues and a host of other problems. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection maintains this list of invasive aquatic plants in Maine.