Garden Quotes

A collection of inspiring garden and nature quotes. And a few from my book, The Suburban Micro-Farm: Modern Solutions for Busy People.

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Tenth Acre Farm with Amy Stross

"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt."

I could not agree more, and this quote always pops into my head on the first day of spring! 💚

pink and white flowers with the words gardening begins in january with the dream

Permaculture Gardening

Garden Guide

January Garden Guide: Planning, Planting, and More

If you live in a colder climate, January is the kick off to spring garden planning. What gardening tasks do you tackle in January? In this January Garden Guide, you’ll see how I get organized for the garden year, what I’m harvesting this month, and some of the gardening maintenance tasks I work on at this time of year. Check it out now!

some yellow flowers with a quote on the bottom that says we are responsible for responsibleion agriculture

Growing Community Against Steep Odds: A Community Garden Story

Many suburban communities lack public gathering spaces, and ours was no different. Learn how one suburb created a community garden that demonstrates a permaculture response to land repair, community fellowship, and growing food.

some plants that are in the grass with a quote on it saying it takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan

Energy to Plan | Garden Quote

Wishing you could grow your own food. Start where you are! You don't need acres of perfectly flat land to grow your own food. Learn more in my book, The Suburban Mico-Farm!

a glass ball sitting in the dirt with a quote on it that says, we know more about the movement of celestial bodies than underfoot

Soil Quotes

Farm Quotes

Growing Fruit Trees

Attracting Beneficial Insects

Organic Soil

The Soil Underfoot | Garden Quote

So much of our food comes from soil but there's still so much to learn about it!

the ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops but the cultivation and protection of human beings

The Ultimate Goal of Farming | Garden Quote

What a great philosophy to follow when it comes to growing or own food! Want to grow your own? Learn how in my book, The Suburban Micro-Farm.

an image of a garden with the quote land is ultimately the most precious source we have

Organic Valley

Growing Food

Take Care Of Yourself

Land is Precious | Garden Quote

Yes! Land is both precious and finite. Let's take care of it! Learn more about taking care of your land and growing food in my book, The Suburban Micro-Farm.