I have always felt that the best gardens aspired to coppice and that the best woods have all the elements of the very best gardens.
Monty DonRead
I just think that gardening is about the future, a slow thing, that is deep and spiritual as well as spiritually rewarding.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Gardening embodies a vision for the future, offering deep spiritual fulfillment through the slow process of nurturing life.
In this quote, Monty Don expresses the idea that gardening is not just a hobby but a profound engagement with the future. It emphasizes the slow and patient nature of gardening, where each action taken today has a ripple effect that can lead to future growth and beauty, while also providing spiritual rewards that nourish the gardener's soul.
Themes
GardeningFutureSpiritualNaturePatience
In practice
Example use cases
Sharing this quote at a gardening club meeting to inspire members.
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I use the period between Christmas and New Year to potter about, think and completely change my mindset. In that easy no-man's-land between Boxing Day and New Year, loins are girded and mettle readied. It is time, as we voyagers bid farewell to the old year, to fare forward.
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I have learnt that gardens are like happiness: you cannot pursue them as an absolute thing or moment.
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