God loved the flowers and invented soil. Man loved the flowers and invented vases. – Variation of a saying by Jacques Deval (God loved the birds and invented trees.

Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a garden. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

On every stem, on every leaf,… and at the root of everything that grew, was a professional specialist in the shape of grub, caterpillar, aphis, or other expert, whose business it was to devour that particular part. – Oliver Wendell Holmes

Learn to be an observer in all seasons. Every single day, your garden has something new and wonderful to show you. – Author Unknown