Gertrude Jekyll was an influential British horticulturist, garden designer, artist and writer. She created over 400 gardens in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States, and wrote over 1,000 articles for magazines such as Country Life and William Robinson's The Garden. Jekyll has been described as "a premier influence in garden design" by English and American gardening enthusiasts.
The lesson I have thoroughly learnt, and wish to pass on to others, is to know the enduring happiness that the love of a garden gives. happiness
The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies. gardening
A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness it teaches industry and thrift above all it teaches entire trust. gardening, patience, teacher & trust
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 thoughts from John Millington Synge
3 thoughts from John Millington Synge
Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 views from William Butler Yeats
28 views from William Butler Yeats
Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 more views from Dave Barry
27 more views from Dave Barry
We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 thoughts from Winston Churchill
74 thoughts from Winston Churchill