“Plants are the original chemists. Their sophistication makes DuPont and Monsanto look like little kids with chemistry sets.” LooksLittlesKidsOriginalsPlantChemistryLittle KidSophisticationChemistMonsanto Author:Allen Lacy
“When I need to be precise about a plant, I use its Latin name, even if my nongardening friends sometimes look at me a little funny for using big words in a dead language - or in the kind of horticultural Esperanto that botanical names make up.” IfsNeedsLooksKindLittlesSometimesUseBigsNamesLanguagePlantLatinPreciseLook At MeEsperanto 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
“An angel, legend has it, took pity on a little shepherd girl who had nothing to give to the Infant Jesus in his manger. The angel handed her a weed, but first transformed it into this beautiful flower of winter.” GivingFirstsLittlesBeautifulGirlJesusFlowerAngelWinterPityWeedLegendsTransformedInfantShepherdsBeautiful Flower Author:Allen Lacy