Coral

October 17, 2007

 

 

"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."

---Chanakya

 

Coral ivy geranium

September 3, 2007

 

 

"The garden must be prepared in the soul first or else it will not flourish."

-----English Proverb

 

 

 

Coral of the afternoon shadows

August 27, 2007

 

 

"One of the greatest virtues of gardening is this perpetual renewal of youth and spring, of promise of flower and fruit that can always be read in the open book of the garden, by those with an eye to see, and a mind to understand." ~E.A. Bowles

 

 

A Coral bud preparing to flower

August 5, 2007

 

 

"If you would be happy all your life--plant a garden."

----Chinese Proverb

 

 

Coral

August 7, 2007

 

 


"There is material enough in a single flower for the ornament of a score of cathedrals."

 

----John Ruskin, Stones of Venice

 

 

Coral

August 7, 2007

 

 

"Looking for and enjoying beauty is a way to nourish the soul. The universe is in the habit of making beauty. There are flowers and songs, snowflakes and smiles, acts of great courage, laughter between friends, a job well done, the smell of fresh-baked bread. Beauty is everywhere."---Matthew Fox

 

 

Coral ivy geranium

June 16, 2007

 

 

"The secrets are in the plants. To elicit them you have to love them enough."

 

----George Washington Carver