Thoughts & Quotes | Loving Nature's Garden

You and I can change the world

Great white hunters by WireLizard

“You and I can change the world, it’s obvious, we (humans) already have.” Alison Kerr, 2010

First, a little history lesson.

It’s incredible

In 1813 John James Audubon made the following observations on the passenger pigeon (I quote from The Story of my Boyhood and Youth by John Muir).

“Not less exciting and memorable [...]

Gardening Patience Brings Rewards

Hummingbird_0001 by striderp64

There is no patience like that of a gardener, unless it’s the patience of a parent.

Both kids and gardens take a long time to truly bloom; there is really no substitute for the time and energy you need to invest to do the job properly.

You’ll Be Rewarded

While your garden, just like your [...]

6 Paths to Finding Happiness in a Garden

Squash Blossom by ILoveButter

Today’s post is by guest Eileen O’Shea, author of Threshold Place. While we think we are caring for our gardens, perhaps gardening is just as much about finding happiness.

In 1975 I suddenly inherited a vegetable garden. My sister Rose had started the garden. I’d watched her read library books about growing [...]

A Gift from the Rabbits

Little Yuba by AlishaV

No bunnies were harmed during the making of this story.

This week the bunnies brought me a “gift”.

My two kitties were at their annual physicals, cowering down on the table, as is their wont, when all of a sudden, “A flea!” exclaimed the vet. “I really didn’t expect that,” she proclaimed, as [...]