From plants that wake when others sleep, from timid jasmine buds that keep their odour to themselves all day, but when the sunlight dies away let the delicious secret out to every breeze that roams about. Thomas Moore breezebudday share on social
A generation before, it had been sagebrush and coyotes; a generation later, it was a burgeoning movie town. But for that brief idyllic time in 1910, Hollywood looked like the perfect place for a successful writer to settle down, build his dream house, and maybe do some gardening. Kage Baker buildburgeoncoyote share on social
If a tree dies, plant another in its place. Carolus Linnaeus placeplanttree Change image and share on social
I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs. Joseph Addison blackbirdcherryfrankly Change image and share on social
By plucking her petals, you do not gather the beauty of the flower. Rabindranath Tagore beautyflowergather Change image and share on social
I do some of my best thinking while pulling weeds. Martha Smith pullthinkweed Change image and share on social
The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway. Michael Pollan gardenhalfwaymeet Change image and share on social
Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful,' and sitting in the shade. Rudyard Kipling beautifulgardenmake Change image and share on social
Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love! Sitting Bull beholdearthembrace Change image and share on social
A person cannot love a plant after he has pruned it, then he has either done a poor job or is devoid of emotion. Liberty Hyde Bailey devoidemotionjob Change image and share on social
