Quote by Gertrude Jekyll

A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness it teaches industry and thrift above all it teaches entire trust.

A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful

Summary

This quote emphasizes the idea that a garden is not merely a physical space but also a source of valuable life lessons. It highlights key virtues that can be cultivated through gardening, such as patience, attentiveness, hard work, and resourcefulness. The quote suggests that tending to a garden requires dedication and perseverance, and that the process teaches us to rely on Mother Nature's rhythms and cycles. Ultimately, it encourages us to cultivate not only the earth but also these virtues within ourselves.

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By Gertrude Jekyll

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