There are no happier folks than plant lovers and none more generous than those who garden. ~ Ernest Wilson
No Happier Folks
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The Chinese Bamboo Tree
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The Chinese bamboo tree teaches patience with style. You plant it, water it, and wait… and wait… for years. Nothing above the surface. Meanwhile, the tree is secretly building a vast root system deep underground. Then, suddenly, in its fifth year, it shoots up to 80 feet in just six weeks. The takeaway? Real growth often happens out of sight. Keep nurturing your efforts, even when it seems like nothing’s happening—you might just be laying the groundwork for something huge.
The Oldest Vegetable
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The pea is the oldest known vegetable.
Surrounded By Poetry
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We are surrounded by poetry on all sides… ~ Vincent van Gogh
Seeds Must Be Sown Everywhere
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Seeds must be sown everywhere. Only some will bear fruit. But there would not be the fruit from the few had the many not been sown. ~ Chaim Potok
Plant Your Own Garden
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Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul. ~ Luther Burbank
Speaking Kindly
If speaking kindly to plants helps them grow imagine what speaking kindly to humans can do.