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Quote by Graham Stuart Thomas

“It is a simple matter to plant trees in straight lines, but informal groupings will test the sensitivities of the most experienced planter and the smaller the groups the more difficult they are to place.”

Book:Great gardens of Britain

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Great gardens of Britain

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the architectural, horticultural, and historical significance of some of Britain's most celebrated gardens. more

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Graham Stuart Thomas

Graham Stuart Thomas was a British botanist and garden designer, recognized for his significant contributions to horticulture. Born on April 13, 1909, and passing away on April 17, 2003, Thomas's career spanned over five decades, during which he designed gardens and conducted botanical research, leaving a lasting impact on the field. more

“There are some optimists who search eagerly for the skunk cabbage which in February sometimes pushes itself up through the ice, and who call it a sign of spring. I wish that I could feel that way about it, but I do not. The truth of the matter, to me, is simply that skunk cabbage blooms in the winter time.”

Way Feels Sometimes Matter Wish Spring Winter Ice Optimist February Cabbage Winter Time

Author:Joseph Wood Krutch

“Wood's not natural mulch for a woodland garden. Do you see forest trees shatter into a zillion pieces and fall? No. They fall, then decompose, then spread.”

Fall Natural Pieces Tree Garden Spread Woods Forests Woodland

Author:Janet Macunovich

“But there is one place where a person can make choices that will lead in a small way toward greater sanity in dealing with the natural order. That place is the private garden.”

Way Persons Order Choices Natural Greater Garden Sanity Lead In Natural Order

Author:Allen Lacy

“Never give up listening to the sounds of birds.”

Giving Sound Listening Giving Up Bird Never Giving Up

Author:John James Audubon