Rose Proverbs
A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. ~Chinese proverb Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance. ~German proverb In the place … Read more
gardens
Which is the Poet’s Flower?
Next to the rose, whose divine right to monarchy cannot be questioned, the violet is the poet’s flower. ~Willis Boyd Allen, “The Violet Book,” 1909 The Sweet … Read more
Quotes about Greens
Someone has to stand up and say the answer isn’t another pill. The answer is spinach. ~Bill Maher, 2007 Beauty isn’t something on the outside. It’s your … Read more
Quotes about Birds, Poets & Poetry
Some birds are poets and sing all summer. ~Henry David Thoreau, journal, 1852 July 5th A flock of geese leave their lake and take wing, turning to … Read more
Quotes about Salads
The colors of a fresh garden salad are so extraordinary, no painter’s pallet can duplicate nature’s artistry. ~Dr. SunWolf, professorsunwolf.com Cole’s Law: Thinly sliced cabbage. ~Author unknown ‘Twas … Read more
Quotes about Green Smoothies
No matter what it is you’re looking for, you can probably find it at the bottom of a green smoothie glass. ~Britt Brandon, The Everything Green Smoothies … Read more
Quotes about the Color Green
Green is the color of Mother Earth. ~”Pawnee Beliefs,” Myths and Legends of the Great Plains, selected and edited by Katharine Berry Judson,” 1913 Green is a … Read more
Quotes about Pumpkins
Happy September! The world shall now transform into pumpkin everything. ~Keith Wynn, @keithawynn, 2017 Oh how we love pumpkin season. You did know this gourd-ish squash has … Read more
Poetry Quotes: Flowers
A good poem, like a bouquet of choice flowers, is the blending of exquisite coloring and sweet perfume, to the delight of both head and heart. ~James … Read more
Quotes about Roses & Thorns
But ne’re the Rose without the Thorn. ~Robert Herrick (d.1674), “The Rose” Let the rose be neighbour with the thorn. ~John Flavel (d.1691) HEY, rose, just born … Read more