NEWS & EVENTS
IWGS Symposium August 12-16, 2025 in New York, USA
IWGS Symposium August 12th-16th, 2025 in New York, USA August 12th : Pre-Symposium Day August 13th-15th : Main Symposium Days August 16th : Post Symposium Day More information coming soon….
In Memoriam Richard Gallehawk By Charles Overton, Herefordshire, UK
In Memoriam Richard Gallehawk By Charles Overton, Herefordshire, UK “Running a waterlily nursery is a young man’s game”—so said Richard Gallehawk to me, when he was 56 and I was just a “Read the full article here.”
Plant Profile Dulichium arundinaceum By Soni Forsman
Plant Profile Dulichium arundinaceum By Soni Forsman Plant Name: Dulichium arundinaceum Common Name: Dwarf water bamboo. It looks like bamboo, but is actually a sedge—sometimes called a “Read the full article here.”
The Winter issue of the Water Garden Journal has been published.
The Winter issue of the Water Garden Journal has been published. To access Vol 39-4 , go to https://iwgs.org/journals/, or click on the Resource Tab of this web page. Please note that you must be an IWGS member to access the Journal.
Membership Changes
CHANGES TO THE IWGS MEMBER STRUCTURE AND DUES By Mike Kandt, Membership Director of the IWGS The cost of editing, publishing, printing and shipping the IWGS Water Garden Journal has increased over the last several years to the point that it is costing the organization more to distribute hard copies than we are taking in.…
Tropical Waterlilies in a Temperate Climate
I live in Belgium, and like the Netherlands, we have a temperate climate with mild summers and mild winters, which is not the ideal environment for these plants. Initially, this was no issue because I could pre-cultivate the plants indoors in a heated aquarium. My goal, however, was to eventually keep the plants outside in…
The Autumn issue of the Water Garden Journal has been published.
The Autumn issue of the Water Garden Journal has been published. To access Vol 39-3, go to https://iwgs.org/journals/, or click on the Resource Tab of this web page. Please note that you must be an IWGS member to access the Journal.
2024 Hall of Fame Carlos Magdalena
Carlos’ special status stems from his nearly unique ability to rescue highly endangered plants from oblivion. Shrubs and trees from distant lands and isolated islands that were on the very brink of extinction, with which others had vainly struggled for years, were rescued from extinction because of Carlos’ special insights and capabilities. Read more here.
RHS Awards Of Garden Merit 2022
What makes a plant not just garden worthy, but highly recommended for its looks, hardiness, and interest for the amateur gardener? In the UK, look out for the acronym AGM–Award of Garden Merit, created and awarded by a panel on behalf of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Read the full article here.
The Summer issue of the Water Garden Journal has been published.
The Summer issue of the Water Garden Journal has been published. To access Vol 39-2 , go to https://iwgs.org/journals/, or click on the Resource Tab of this web page. Please note that you must be an IWGS member to access the Journal.