Thursday, August 16, 2012

The Glory of the Garden

Gardening brings me joy and here is a poem and a quote from two famous writers and gardeners.


"For I hold that the best purpose of a garden is to give delight and to give refreshment of mind, to soothe, to refine, and to lift up the heart in a spirit of praise and thankfulness." Gertrudge Jekyll 1843-1932 from her book "Wood and Garden".




"Then seek your job with thankfulness and work till further orders,
If it's only netting strawberries or killing slugs on borders,
And when you back stops aching and your hands begin to harden,
You will find yourself a partner in the Glory of the Garden."
Rudyard Kipling 1865-1936, in his "The Glory of the Garden".
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21 comments:

  1. LaurieAugust 16, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    Beautiful, true quotes Terra, I love the pictures.

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  2. Rosaria WilliamsAugust 16, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    Lovely!

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  3. MariAugust 16, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Good quotes! Gardens bring joy to both those who garden and those who look at the garden.

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  4. Chatty CroneAugust 16, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    I do think a garden brings much joy. sandie

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  5. AngelAugust 16, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    Gardening is so much work but very rewarding. I have struggled with ours but hope to have a beautiful garden one day.

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  6. Lemon Verbena LadyAugust 16, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    Always learn something new with you, Terra! Didn't know Kipling was a gardener! Thanks for sharing.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 16, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    I love both quotes, Terra. Very nice post.

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  8. Blondie's JournalAugust 16, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Very sweet, Terra! I really love the second one!

    XO,
    Jane

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  9. Wanda's WingsAugust 16, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Great quotes.

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  10. High Heeled LifeAugust 17, 2012 at 6:08 AM

    Terra, fabulous flowers and thank you for sharing these great quotes! Hugs, HHL

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  11. HappyKAugust 17, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    I love pansies - they always remind of me little faces.

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  12. SusanAugust 17, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    Hi Terra....Lovely flower shots. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and commenting. Loved your visit. Susan

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  13. CarolAugust 18, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    Thanks for visiting me. I am going to follow your blog, lots of interesting things here! Have a great weekend! Carol

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  14. farmladyAugust 18, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    I couldn't agree more.
    Lovely photos...

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  15. ButtercupAugust 18, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    Great quotes and great pictures. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

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  16. Sally WesselyAugust 18, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    I love these quotes.

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  17. AmritaAugust 19, 2012 at 1:19 AM

    Beautiful witnesses of our creator God

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  18. Grandma Yellow HairAugust 21, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    Such a beautiful post honey. I so enjoyed my visit by here this evening. I do wish I could visit with you more than I do.
    You should be a Blogazine guest on my site some times so others could find you and enjoy your beautiful site too.
    If your interested just email me at grandmayellowhair@gmail.com
    Love
    Maggie

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  19. AnonymousAugust 21, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    Your flowers are so beautiful and the colors are amazing! The quotes are perfect to go with them.

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  20. Jen Beaudet ZondervanAugust 23, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Beautiful thoughts Terra! I so envy gardeners! At least I can still enjoy someone else's beautiful garden! My mom has an amazing one!

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  21. Red Rose AlleyAugust 23, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    Oh, I can smell that rose from here. How lovely it is.
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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