“A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all, it teaches entire trust.” ~ Gertrude Jekyll
Martin Firrell Quote
“The road to freedom is bordered with sunflowers.” ~ Martin Firrell
Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote
“The earth laughs in flowers.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Quote about April
“April does mean the ‘true’ arrival of spring, after all. Get outside and shake loose those final winter cobwebs from your mind and begin a new adventure.” ~ Unknown
Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote
The April winds are magical And thrill our tuneful frames The garden walks are passional To bachelors and dames. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Byron Caldwell Smith Quote
“Our spring has come at last with the soft laughter of April suns and shadow of April showers.” ~ Byron Caldwell Smith
Robert Frost Quote
“Butterflies … flowers that fly and all but sing.” ~ Robert Frost
Chinese Proverb
“If a family has an old person in it, it possesses a jewel.” ~ Chinese Proverb









