Poets and novelists are often moved to put into words the subtle qualities of the landscape, sometime purely for the beauty of it, and sometimes as a way of alluding to certain human feelings. Landscape design can translate such literary landscapes into three-dimensional form in the garden. Like the poet, the garden designer may allude to human feelings in his portrayals of nature. David S. Slawson, Secret Teachings in the Art of Japanese Gardens,

Every Friday, we publish a new gardening quotation we hope will inspire you grow great food in your urban farm, encourage your friends and family to do the same, and spread the joy of locally-grown produce. You can view a full list of our Friday Gardening #Growspiration Quotes here.