Pond Bank Erosion Control: Grass and Ground Covers

Pond Bank Erosion Control: Grass and Ground Covers

Asked what plants to put on pond bank to stop erosion.

Simplest Solution: Grass Sod

• Quality grass sod suitable for your region.
• Seed also works; sod is instant.
• Roots bind soil effectively.

Ground Covers: Need Your Zone

Recommendations vary by climate (USDA zone, rainfall, sun). Provide location for specific suggestions (creeping jenny, sedges, rushes, native grasses, etc.).

Additional Measures

• Rock riprap at waterline.
• Coir logs or erosion blankets on steep slopes.
• Divert runoff away from banks.

Grass is universal, cheap, effective. Local nursery knows best ground covers for your area.