Renowned water gardening author Philip Swindells passed away in England March 29, 2007. His wife Hazel was at his bedside. Our deepest condolences to his family.

Philip's many friends and admirers around the world signed this get well card for him. It is with great sadness that we must now change it to a memorial, now incuding a lovely poem by his cousin Susanna Holstein. Write us if you'd like to add your name.

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Ted Uber, Van Ness Water Gardens, California USA, passed away March 21, 2007. Carolyn Hayes Uber sent us this wonderful tribute to Ted -

Profile - Ted Uber

Australian water gardener Laurence Gedye passed away February 25, 2007. Our sincere sympathy to his wife Norma, daughter Kathryn, and the rest of his family.

Just recently, Nerissa Marshall named a stunning new semi-double dark pink hardy waterlily for Laurence, so his memory and legacy will be perpetuated in many ways.

New in the series for Beginners by Joel Police -

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