Hello, my husband and I acquired a disused trout pond, which we are now converting into a natural, man made pond and ecosystem. We have been planting hornwort, lillies, pickerell weed etc Last year, the wild, snapping turtles (and deer and possibly harsh winter in mountains of NC) killed off all Lillys and hornwort! Does anyone have any experience please? We are going to use chicken wire this year to protect the new Spatterdock that we’ve planted until it is very well established. Love to get 60% aquatic plant coverage for our sunny pond!