And a garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all, it teaches entire trust.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Wood and Garden (1899); Exact wording and attribution checked. Reflections of a gardener on learning from plants, seasonal beauty, and restraint in modifying woodland.
- Wood and Garden (1899)
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