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“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul”

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Alfred Austin
Alfred Austin

Alfred Austin was a British poet born on May 30, 1835, and died on June 2, 1913. His poetry works were diverse and widespread, and he had a profound influence on later poets. more

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