WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GARDEN QUOTE AND/OR SIGN

This was in my aunts garden in Georgetown in the late 50's. She said she got it from Brookgreen Gardens but I am just not sure about that.

"I use to love my garden. But now my love is dead..
I found a Bachelor's Button in Black eyed Susans bed."
author anonymous


I printed this on a piece of grey slate and placed it in an area where I have wild black eyed susans.

Tell us what you have seen or have in the gardens that you love.

BSD: My parents may have known your aunt.

This isn't my favorite necessarily, but it certainly A favorite:

I know a little garden-close
Set thick with lily and red rose,
Where I would wander if I might
From dewy dawn to dewy night.

It's by an English poet, but I can't recall which one.

Deb

A good friend gave me one that says "It looked prettier in the catalog". This one gets moved around my garden a lot. LOL

I love that Ardesia! I'm going to make one for my garden.
Deb

The kiss of the sun for pardon

The song of the birds for mirth

One is nearer to God's heart in the garden

Than anywhere else on earth


Dorothy Gurney
1858 - 1952

Here is a page that has many sayings like the one you mentioned ... http://www.craftsayings.com/sayings/gardening.shtml

Karin ... in Charlotte

Thanks Karin in Charlotte! Those are great.

B in Conway

I have 2 that everyone comments on the first one reads Grow Darn It (tamed down a bit as the real word may be in violation to the rules of DG) lol. And the other, Friends Don't Let Friend Buy Annuals. ( My garden is all perinials).

I've had this for a while, just waiting to let everyone read it, I guess.
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Good Morning glory, what's the Four O'clock news?
Johnny jump-up lost his shoes.
Black-eyed Susan has her eye on you!
And the Tulips want a kiss or two.
Iris just wants Rose to know,
Sweet William is her favorite beau.
Busy Lizzie took her Butcher's broom and chased the Cattails round the room.
Poor Weeping Willow isn't feeling well,
And Hollyhocked her Chimney Bell.
Yesterday Daisy cut off Aaron's Beard.
Then whispered, "Forget-me-not," in Elephant's Ear.
Today a Texas Ranger knocked at my door,
Creeping Jenny found a Naked Lady lying on the floor.
Tomorrow, who knows what gossip there'll be,
The flowers are from such a large family.
Let's talk again soon.
Good Day Lily!
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Having a not-so super day trying to post, plus my computer problems starting yesterday.

Karin ... in Charlotte



This message was edited Jun 10, 2007 7:19 PM

Karin, I love that !! Made copies to send to all my gardening friends.
Thanks for sharing.

Here is another site I found ... http://gaygardener.com/quotes.phtml

Karin in Charlotte

My favorite that I have near my fountain reads, 'Don't look- Birds bathing'.

Love all of them! Especially GreenThumbs. Had to copy that one myself, lol.