26 Quotes by Janet Macunovich

I have heard people say, “I garden in lieu of therapy, but therapy would be cheaper.” I believe gardening’s worth the price since it’s at least as effective in curing head and heart of what ails us.

Silly gardeners! We buy pretty, comfortable benches and position them oh so carefully. But does the gardener ever sit? No! We perch momentarily and then jump up to do that next thing we see.

If a bush is too big, don’t ask “should I?” Go ahead and cut it. If it lives, great. If it dies, replace it with something better suited!

Happiness comes from growing what thrives, not merely survives.

Be pleased with your real garden, don’t persue the perfection of a picture. What you see in a photo lasted only as long as the shutter snap.

If you cut a shrub back because it’s just too big, and it dies, you haven’t lost anything but a plant that couldn’t live by your rules.

The very best garden is a new one, on virgin ground. Plants leap out of that spot.

When many plants are out of the picture in winter, it becomes clear that many of them should be pitched out. It’s also much easier to do that before they come up and begin to talk to us.

Low care is what we do while on our knees. Smart care is what makes the growing easier.