One of the least arduous but most productive of gardening jobs, the magic of deadheading never fails to delight me. It was a revelation when the... →
Tom Hodgkinson
No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden.
Thomas Jefferson
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
The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.
The lesson I have thoroughly learnt, and wish to pass on to others, is to know the enduring happiness that the love of a garden gives.
I grew up at my grandmother's house, and she had a beautiful garden. I used to hate mowing the lawn and weeding, which is what you do when... →
Elton John
I loathe gardening, but I love gardens, and I have two beautiful gardens. I can not bear gardening, but I love gardens.
I plant a lot of trees. I am a great believer in planting things for future generations. I loathe the now culture where you just live for today.
Penelope Keith
Everyone wants instant everything, and they want instant success, but I always think you should treat things in the arts like a garden, and let them... →
All gardening is landscape painting.
William Kent