A bit unconventional, but a taste of the cmueonitims' love for Greg:Dan Heims Greg Speichert an icon in the horticulture and water gardening industry passed away today in Pennsylvania. So sad. November 5 at 9:40ama0b7a032 Commentsa0b7a0Likea0b7a0RemoveJimmy Turner Does anyone have any news?November 5 at 9:43amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteC.L. Fornari Oh, no. One of the great spirits in gardening.November 5 at 9:54amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteLaura Summerhill Deeter I can't find anything online at this point.November 5 at 9:59amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteDiane Blazek Very sad news. Horticulture has lost another good one.November 5 at 10:08amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteKathleen Grube Holly cow. He was so young. What happened?November 5 at 10:30amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteShirley Bovshow Sorry to hear about Greg's passing.November 5 at 10:31amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteDenise Wiles Adams I am so sorry. This is shocking news.November 5 at 11:14amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteDoreen Howard OMGosh! I was to call him Monday for an interview. He was a true giant in the industry and a good person.November 5 at 11:15amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteJames Waddick Dan any details? This sounds too odd. Accidental or ? What happened?November 5 at 11:48amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteDebbie Lonnee I just saw it on Chris Beytes blogged and I am stunned. First Jack Williams and now Greg. Who is at the breeder conference and can you fill us in? This is so sad . . . .November 5 at 1:03pmâ¢Likeâ¢DeletePam Potts Camp Total Shock!November 5 at 2:07pmâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteDan Heims Greg was attending the conference here, felt sick and went back to the Fairfield Inn and died last evening. He had plants in his car that were recovered by Longwood for his wife Sue. I will miss his startling smile and his grasp of horticulture. We had a moment of silence at the meeting today.November 5 at 2:53pmâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteBarry Yinger Amazing. He was here Tuesday, stayed over, and Wednesday morning he loaded up plants and went to the conference. No sign that anything at all was wrong.November 5 at 3:11pmâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteDebbie Lonnee Thank you Dan for the explanation, it is appreciated. Glad thatGreg spent time surrounded by fellow plant geeks before he was gone . . .November 5 at 3:15pmâ¢Likeâ¢2 peopleâ¢DeleteRobyn Brown I'm so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Rest in peace.November 5 at 4:37pmâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteLaura Summerhill Deeter I'm still in shock! Man time to go tell everyone I care!November 5 at 5:14pmâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteKaren Padgett I've heard him speak, a very nice guy and down to earth.November 5 at 5:42pmâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteStephanie Cohen I have known him for many years. He stayed at my home the last time he spoke in Pa. He was 48. Those of you who planted Persicaria Red Dragon'-this was his plant. He was a member ofPPA, a graduate horticulturist, a lecturer, and garden writer. My condolences to his wife. we shall miss him.November 5 at 6:28pmâ¢Likeâ¢1 personâ¢DeleteC. Dale Hendricks Good God!!! Greg was a fine and gentle man- unbelievable!!!! My very best to Sue .November 5 at 7:45pmâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteTim Wood I cannot believe this. I was just catching up with him at the conference. I left the conference this morning and just found out. I am so sad right now. Greg was such a special person, besides being on the the best plantsman I've ever met. A Genuine person. I'm in shock.November 5 at 8:01pmâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteRob Cardillo Hard to believe what a bright and vigorous plantsman. I visited his water plant nursery some years ago and he and Sue were so hospitable.November 5 at 8:57pmâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteStephanie Cohen Me too!StephNovember 5 at 9:39pmâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteKelly Norris So sad to hear about this. It was good to finally connect with him for a length of time this summer at PPA. Terrible loss Saturday at 1:52amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteMary Walters OMG- Greg was a kind & giving person, knowledgeable plantsman, and good friend. Both he & Sue had been through some tough times but he always had a good attitude.He truly loved plants & was a very sharing individual. Sympathies to the family. What a loss to this industrySaturday at 2:51amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteChrista Hanson I only recently met him a year or two ago. Actually I didn't know he was a big deal in horticulture, I just met Greg and his wife when I returned home to visit the children's garden program from my childhood, of which he was now director. A great chat with a very good man, who was obviously well-liked by everyone in the hort world. My heart goes out to his wife, family, and friends.Saturday at 5:11amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteBrent Horvath Greg and I talked about Clematis and Asclepias at the meeting on Wednesday evening. I would love to name a plant in his honor.Saturday at 7:05amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteJanet Draper i am utterly speachless. My heart goes out to Sue.i originally met greg at plum creek nursery about 1992, and our paths have crossed many times since even in tough times, greg was always positive and upbeat, and always so enthralled with anything possessing chlorophyll. what a loss.Saturday at 7:48amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteStephanie Cohen Dear Brent,What a super idea! You are a caring and generous person.StephSaturday at 8:14amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteCharles Thomas Greg and Sue are well known and admired in the water garden community. They were especially helpful with two International Waterlily and Water Garden Society meetings in Chicago. Bless them!Sunday at 9:07amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteSteve Aitken Greg was one of the nicest guys I have come across. Very patient with a novice editor on his first shoot.Sunday at 9:09amâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteJo Ellen Meyers Sharp This is so very sad. Greg was on the local organizing committee for the 2011 GWA symposium meeting in Indianapolis. He loved his job at Hilltop and was so enthusiastic about the potential of the garden there. I've known him for many years and will miss his wonderful, generous spirit and that great smile. My column in The Indianapolis Star Nov. 20 will be about Greg.Sunday at 7:58pmâ¢Likeâ¢DeleteStephanie Cohen Dear Jo Ellen,Could I have a copy? Greg and I were friends somewhere between 15 and 20years. He died on my birthday. I would ppreciate it if you could.StephanieYesterday at 12:00pmâ¢Likeâ¢Delete
