“The flower which is single
need not envy the thorns
that are numerous.”
~ Rabindranath Tagore
Love is the Flower
Gardening
Winter Wonderland
“He who marvels at the beauty
of the world in summer
will find equal cause for wonder
and admiration in winter.”
~ John Burroughs
The Smell of Pine Rises
“The lofty pine is oftenest shaken
by the winds; high towers fall
with a heavier crash; and the lightening
strikes the highest mountain.”
~ Horace
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
