“The more contemplative gardener, seeing the garden as a whole, the design of it, and its nature as a still place of delight and refreshment, will wait and hope for the moment when it seems to achieve perfection. Awareness of when such moments are most likely helps to make them happen; they will not be entirely accidental but anticipated; everything will be planned to encourage them.” StillsWholeMomentsHelpingSeemsHappensSpiritReligionSpiritualityWaitingSeeingAchieveAwarenessDesignGardenPerfectionDelightGardeningGardenerContemplativeRefreshments Author:Susan Hill
“Of all human activities, apart from the procreation of children, gardening is the most optimistic and hopeful. The gardener is by definition one who plans for and believes and trusts in a future, whether in the short or the longer term.” BelieveHumansChildrenTermPlansActivityDefinitionsOptimisticHopefulGardeningGardenerHuman ActivityProcreation Author:Susan Hill