A man trying to escape never thinks himself sufficiently concealed.
Once we become interested in the progress of the plants in our care, their development becomes a part of the rhythm of our own lives and we are refreshed by it.
One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards.
The sense of smell can be extraordinarily evocative, bringing back pictures as sharp as photographs of scenes that had left the conscious mind.
Every year it seems to me I hear complaints about spring. It is either "late" or "unusually cold," "abnormally dry" or "fantastically wet," for no one is ever willing to admit that there is no such thing as a normal spring.
Anyone starting to garden. . . would be wise to look around carefully and see what grows well in other people's yards.
Scents bring memories, and many memories bring nostalgic pleasure. We would be wise to plan for this when we plant a garden.
Who over-refines his argument brings himself to grief
China's diplomacy has made bold headway, serving domestic development and contributing to world peace and common development,.
. . . how could I, fool that I am, go on sitting in my office, or here at home, instead of leaping onto a train with my eyes shut and opening them only when I am with you?
I have a number of alternatives, and each one gives me something different.