Gardening Quote by Lois McMaster Bujold

“Gardens were meant to be seen, smelled, walked through, grubbed in. A hundred objective measurements didn't sum the worth of a garden; only the delight of its users did that.” quote by Lois McMaster Bujold — Download Open image

““Gardens were meant to be seen, smelled, walked through, grubbed in. A hundred objective measurements didn't sum the worth of a garden; only the delight of its users did that.””

Lois McMaster Bujold

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