Never plant without a bucket of compost at your side.

- Elsa Bakalar

One of the most important things a gardener does is look. The rewards are immeasurable.

- Elsa Bakalar

With plants, persuasion is better than force.

- Elsa Bakalar

Plan your garden on paper. Mistakes made on paper won't cost you much in time or money.

- Elsa Bakalar