“The lofty pine is oftenest shaken
by the winds; high towers fall
with a heavier crash; and the lightening
strikes the highest mountain.”
~ Horace
The Smell of Pine Rises
Gardening
Forests of Silver Pine
“To me a lush carpet
of pine needles or spongy grass
is more welcome than the
most luxurious Persian rug.”
~ Helen Keller
Autumn’s Best of Cheer
“Delicious Autumn!
My very soul is wedded to it,
and I were a bird I would fly about
the Earth seeking the successive autumns.”
~ George Eliot
Qualities to Cherish
“Take a course in good water and air;
and in the eternal youth of Nature
you may renew your own.
Go quietly alone;
no harm will befall you.”
~ John Muir
A Pilot in Nature
“When a dragonfly flutters by,
you may not realize, but it’s the
greatest flier in nature. It can hover,
fly backwards, even upside down.”
~ Louie Schwartzberg
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
“Spring is Nature’s way of saying,
‘Let’s Party!”
~ Robin Williams
Growth is Activity
“Growth is never by mere chance;
it is the result of forces
working together.”
~ James Cash Penney
Mission in Life
“A garden requires patient labor
and attention. Plants do not grow
merely to satisfy ambitions
or to fulfill good intentions.
They thrive because someone
expended effort on them.”
~ Liberty Hyde Bailey
Flourish and Grow
“When you focus on being a blessing,
God makes sure that you are always
blessed in abundance.”
~ Joel Osteen
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