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01Undated

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 / quote

02Undated

The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.

Gertrude Jekyll / quote

03Undated

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.

Gertrude Jekyll / quote