Gardening for the Soul

Gardening for the Soul is an eloquent tribute to the wonders of the garden, a place where we are able to feed our souls, refresh our spirits, and cultivate the humble glory of nature. This moving collection of poems, quotes, and reflections, complemented by stunning photographs of gardens and the flowers within them, reminds us of the significance of gardens and the beauty they bring to our lives here on earth. Contents include reflections on the Beauty of Gardens, the Joy of Gardens and Gardening, Love and Appreciation of Gardening, Mystical and Profound, Things to Contemplate, and Garden Humour. Featured contributors include Alexander Pope, Sir Walter Scott, George Cavendish, E. B. White, Jonathan Swift, William Shakespeare, Truman Capote, Martin Luther, John Steinbeck, Thomas Jefferson, and many other brilliant minds of our time. It is the hope of the author that this book inspires, illuminates, and brings to mind the similitude of

horticulture and the lifelong cultivation of the human spirit: "As the garden grows, so shall the gardener."