Flowers in the Stew: The Pacific Northwest Garden of Betty MacDonald: 'The Earth Laughs in Flowers' —Ralph Waldo Emerson

摘要

Opposites attract, it's when they marry that the trouble starts. Ever since Adam and Eve left the Garden, couples have been trying to recreate paradise in spite of their differences. Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West created the beautiful and grand Sissinghurst. But most of us don't inherit a medieval manor or have a fortune to invest. Our resources are strong backs, the willingness to compromise, and a sense of humor.