I always think of my sins when I weed. They grow apace in the same way and are harder still to get rid of.

- Helena Rutherfurd Ely

The watering of a garden requires as much judgement as the seasoning of a soup.

- Helena Rutherfurd Ely

The many varieties and wonderful colors of the modern dahlia make it a totally different flower from the one our grandmothers knew. The names are des…

- Helena Rutherfurd Ely