Garden lovers everywhere will be inspired by this miscellany of quotations, poems, and beautiful prose celebrating the natural worldWhat a desolate place would be a world without a flower! It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome. A. J. BalfourFrom Jane Austen to Rudyard Kipling, this charming collection covers every aspect of horticulture, from the simple satisfaction of harvesting produce to admiring the humble daisy.