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“All our moments are last moments. We abide in the forever leaving of our own coming? We can put our hands together, palm to palm, settling here on the last leaf of our brief flight, and bow to the wonder of it.”

Quote by Jens Jensen

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Jens Jensen

Jens Jensen was a renowned landscape architect, born on September 13, 1860, and died on October 1, 1951. His design philosophy profoundly influenced the development of modern landscape architecture, particularly known for his naturalistic style and urban park planning. more

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