“There are many tired gardeners but I've seldom met old gardeners. I know many elderly gardeners but the majority are young at heart. Gardening simply does not allow one to be mentally old, because too many hopes and dreams are yet to be realized. The one absolute of gardeners is faith. Regardless of how bad past gardens have been, every gardener believes that next year's will be better. It is easy to age when there is nothing to believe in, nothing to hope for, gardeners, however, simply refuse to grow up.”
Quote by Allan Armitage
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Allan Armitage
Allan Armitage is a renowned horticulturist and plant scientist, born on June 1, 1946. He has made significant contributions to the fields of plant breeding and garden design, particularly in the research and promotion of ornamental plants. more
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