One touch of Nature makes the whole world kin. Shakespeare
Sitting quiet, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself. Zen saying
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust
A house though otherwise beautiful, yet if it hath no Garden belonging to it, is more like a prison than a house. William Coles
The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month. Henry Van Dyke
Now every field, now every tree is green and friendly nature's fairest face is seen. Virgil
When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. John Muir
Behold this compost! Behold it well! Walt Whitman
Every garden, great and small, starts with a plot of ground and willing hands to accomplish numerous tasks from situating the garden to harvesting its bounty. author unknown
Lovers of nature are curiously reluctant to admit that a completely natural garden is a contradiction in terms. Anne Scott-James
Good planting design does not follow a formula. At best, it allows you to experiment with nature and through nature to make an original statement. As in all of the arts, the best garden designers take risks. Only by taking risks can you come up with something exciting and original. James Van Sweden
In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends. Kozuko Okakura
