Quote by Alfred Austin
There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sendi

There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class for some egregious blunder. – Alfred Austin

Other quotes by Alfred Austin

The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul. – Alfred Austin

Category:
gardening
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Gardens
category

Gardening requires lots of water — most of it in the form of perspiration. – Lou Erickson

Category:
Gardens

We think that diamonds are very important, gold is very important, all these minerals are very important. We call them precious minerals, but they are all forms of the soil. But that part of this mineral that is on top, like it is the skin of the earth, that is the most precious of the commons. – Wangari Maathai (1940–2011), Dirt! The Movie, 2009

Category:
Gardens

The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses. – Hanna Rion

Category:
Gardens

Laying out grounds… may be considered as a liberal art, in some sort like poetry and painting…. it is to assist Nature in moving the affections… the affections of those who have the deepest perception of the beauty of Nature… – William Wordsworth, letter to George Beaumont, 1805 October 17th [Author trivia:

Category:
Gardens

Random Quotes

The idea of strictly minding our own business is moldy rubbish. Who could be so selfish? – Myrtle Barker

Category:
Gossip

Well, Im not good with sliminess. I hate the thought of creatures that have slime on them or creatures that leave a slimy trail. At home, the sight of a slug can bring up my breakfast. – Jenny Eclair

Category:
Home

The advertisers who believe in the selling power of jingles have never had to sell anything. – David Ogilvy

Category:
power

Its funny how many people will come to Vegas to see your show where they might not come out to see you unless you come to their hometown. – Reba McEntire

Category:
funny