"I don't think we'll ever know all there is to know about gardening, and I'm just as glad; there will always be some magic about it!"

----Barbara Damrosch

 

Thor Olga Christmas Cactus prepares for the holiday season

November 8, 2005

 

"In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends."

----Kozuko Okakura

 

Lavender Blizzard

 

"Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years."

----Author unknown

 

Holiday White Christmas Cactus

November 8, 2005

 

"There can be no other occupation like gardening in which, if you were to creep up behind someone at their work, you would find them smiling."

----Mirabel Osler

 

Mandarin in the shadows of the afternoon

November 8, 2005

 

"Science, or para-science, tells us that geraniums bloom better if they are spoken to. But a kind word every now and then is really quite enough. Too much attention, like too much feeding, and weeding and hoeing, inhibits and embarrasses them."---Victoria Glendinning

 

 

Felix Ivy Geranium

November 8, 2005

 

 

"Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty, and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity."

----Lindley Karstens