Patrick Simmsgeiger is the founder and president of Diversified Waterscapes Inc. He is a licensed aquatic pesticide applicator, landscape contractor and certified lake manager. He is an expert in all stages of aquatic treatment, from product development and manufacturing to application and treatment. He specializes in watershed and water-quality management in lakes and reservoirs. Patrick also manufactures an EPA-registered chelated copper algaecide that is 100-percent natural and organic. Patrick is well known on the speaking circuit, recently having given a presentation at the ICAIS conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and at the California Lake Management Society's annual conference in Big Bear, California.

Golf Course Waterscape Maintenance

By Patrick Simmsgeiger / June 23, 2019 / 0 Comments

Imagine you have a golf course with 10 water features. Two are functioning perfectly, three are much harder to manage, and five may only require simple preventative measures. Usually, the tougher cases will eventually motivate golf course superintendents to seek a specialist, for every lake has its own distinctive features. Maintenance and upkeep can be […]

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Proper Pond Maintenance

By Patrick Simmsgeiger / April 17, 2019 / 0 Comments

Part of the commitment you make when you decide to install a water feature is maintenance. In many respects, the smaller a water feature, the more maintenance it requires (per unit of size). Forget about relying totally on chemicals and an occasional cleaning. Water features aren’t pools, especially when you decide to include fish. Filtration […]

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The People Factor in Pond Management

By Patrick Simmsgeiger / December 25, 2018 / 0 Comments

Urban and suburban ponds make up the majority of our treatments and contracts. Many are dressed-up stormwater retention ponds, while some are bona fide lakes in an urban setting with pond management challenges. I say two things often enough that my co-workers are tired of hearing them. The first is, “I am still learning about […]

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Using Chelated Copper to Control Pond Algae

By Patrick Simmsgeiger / April 25, 2018 / 0 Comments

Copper is an incredibly diverse element. Depending on the selected chemical formulation, it can be used in a variety of ways. Copper in its different forms is found in artwork, plumbing, wiring and many other areas. In 2016, more than 19 million tons of copper were mined around the world, with 1.4 million tons coming […]

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Efficiently Aerate Ponds of All Sizes

By Patrick Simmsgeiger / June 29, 2015 / 1 Comment

Larger ponds benefit in several ways from aeration, which is not only about oxygen levels, but mixing and gas exchange. When aerating larger ponds, there are several approaches and different tools to use based on the pond’s use and the challenges that need to be addressed. Why Aerate? So why do we aerate? 1) Aging […]

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