Gardening Proverbs

The following is a partial list of the gardening proverbs associated with gardening – enjoy!

This very well known gardening proverb can be applied to just about every single aspect of your life, from building a business to washing the dishes. I guess it could also be a gentle reminder to be nice to each other!

" As fresh as a daisy "                                

This is a nice sunny gardening proverb. One of the great unanswered questions of all time must be 'how does a flower grow?' - And as they are so beautiful, it's no wonder poets throughout the ages have been inspired to write one-liners through to whole encyclopaedias of flowers.

" Can't see the forest for the trees "

Oh, how many times I've spouted this neat little saying over the years. When we took on our acre of neglected woodland, this gardening proverb took on a very literal meaning!

" Digging a hole for yourself "

I'm not sure if this was originally a 'gardening proverb' or 'building' quote, but reminding yourself of this quote at emotionally charged moments, can save you a whole heap of trouble!

" Don't make a mountain out of a molehill "

I had to throw this gardening proverb in. Molehills can be a pain in the garden, but we've found the soil they dig up has been so finely worked by the mole's expert paws, that it's good enough to grow seeds in! So we learned not to make a problem of the moles, but used what they so generously provided.

" The grass is always greener on the other side "

Well of course it appears that way. In looking further a field, we focus our vision and fail to recognize all sorts of glitches. Your grass is green enough, now let's add some colour!

" Stop and smell the roses "

This gardening proverb reminds us to take time out in your busy schedule for the good things in life, whether it's playing cards with your kids or relaxing in your scent-filled garden.

" From tiny acorns mighty oaks grow "

This wonderful gardening proverb even appears on new baby greeting cards.

" A garden is a work of art in progress "

Having spent more than ten years renovating a neglected acre of woodland, I can honestly say this quote is true! Gardening not only provides you with plenty of exercise, it's also a superb outlet for your creative imagination.

" AS the garden grows so does the gardener "

There is a wealth of knowledge in a growing space. It's always a good idea to chat with an ageing gardener. Pick their brains! Most of them will love sharing their expertise in the garden. And a lot of gardeners will quote gardening proverbs as a way of life.

"Friends are flowers that never fade "