“Gardening is in large measure a phenomenon of attention.” AttentionPhenomenonGardening Author:Allen Lacy
“I know of no common interest that exceeds gardening as a source of lifelong friendships, nor as a means of making new friends almost constantly.” KnowsMeanInterestCommonSourceGardeningExceedLifelongNew FriendsCommon InterestsMaking New Friends Author:Allen Lacy
“In addition to all its rich offerings to the body and its five senses, gardening engages the mind.” MindBodyRichFiveSensesOfferingGardeningFive Senses Author:Allen Lacy
“I suppose that for most people one of the darker joys of gardening is that once you've got started it's not at all hard to find someone who knows a little bit less than you.” PeopleKnowsLittlesHardJoyBitsLittle BitGardenGardening Author:Allen Lacy
“Show me a person without prejudice of any kind on any subject and I'll show you someone who may be admirably virtuous but is surely no gardener. Prejudice against people is reprehensible, but a healthy set of prejudices is a gardener's best friend. Gardening is complicated, and prejudice simplifies it enormously.” PeopleKindMayPersonsShowsVirtueSubjectsHealthyPrejudiceChaosComplicatedComplexityGardeningVirtuousShow MeGardenerSimplify Author:Allen Lacy