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Aug 7, 2023 8:52 AM CST
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Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
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Sherry asked me to post that Dick Strever has passed away. I don't know why she couldn't post it herself.
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Aug 7, 2023 9:08 AM CST
Name: Zoë
Albuquerque NM, Elev 5310 ft (Zone 7b)
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Very sad. I loved looking at pictures of his garden in the redwoods.
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Aug 7, 2023 9:24 AM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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Always enjoyed communicating with Dick, received a Podophylum from him. Very sad, real gentleman.
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Aug 7, 2023 11:11 PM CST
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That's very sad indeed. I met him many years ago and went shopping with him at Annie's Annuals and some of our local Sonoma County nurseries. He had a great sense of humor and an amazing level of appreciation for every plant he saw.
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Aug 7, 2023 11:19 PM CST
Name: sherry
Crescent City, Ca. (Zone 9b)
I can post now...apparently someone decided that I am still a member...I did not know if Dee, his wife, would post a general open post or not, regarding his passing.

You're absolutely right, Zu...a special person who will be missed by many......
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Aug 9, 2023 5:20 PM CST
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We actually drove through his town, I think it was Scotia, 3 weeks ago and I thought of him. (or was he also in Crescent City?) Loved his photos and he seemed like such a nice man.
I found a website he created http://www.strever.com/

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Aug 9, 2023 7:01 PM CST
Name: Bob
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Great guy with the most amazing shade gardens. Will miss communicating with him.
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Aug 16, 2023 5:03 PM CST
Name: sherry
Crescent City, Ca. (Zone 9b)
Sue, he did have other web sites......
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Aug 28, 2023 2:11 AM CST

On September 23 Sunday at high noon Dick Strever passed away, he is my father....
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Aug 28, 2023 2:24 AM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Aug 28, 2023 8:43 AM CST
Name: Johannian
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So sad to hear this, and my heartfelt condolences go out to you, @Bobbysgardens. Dick was always such a nice man, always willing to share and help. Had a lot of gardening knowledge and information. He will be missed.
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Aug 28, 2023 4:37 PM CST
Name: Sandy B.
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@Bobbysgardens , please accept my condolences as well; Dick will be remembered fondly by many of us here.

Sorry to question you about this, but did you mean to say he passed away on July 23rd (rather than September) ?
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