80 Inspiring Gardening Quotes That Will Make You Want to Dig in the Dirt

Gardening is a great way to get outside, get some exercise, and create something beautiful. And if you need a little inspiration to get started, here are 80 of the most motivating gardening quotes ever.

1. "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

2. "The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul." - Alfred Austin

3. "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." - Marcus Tullius Cicero

4. "Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful!' and sitting in the shade." - Rudyard Kipling

5. "The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway." - Michael Pollan

6. "The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul." - Alfred Austin