"There is always in February some one day, at least, when one smells the yet distant, but surely coming summer."

- Gertrude Jekyll

"What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will never fade."

- Gertrude Jekyll

"There is always in February someday, at least once, when one smells the yet distant, but surely coming summers."

- Gertrude Jekyll

"There is always in February some one day, at least, when one smells the yet distant, but surely coming, summer."

- Gertrude Jekyll

"A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust."

- Gertrude Jekyll