I admire Elizabeth Lawrence

She was a gardener, like me. 1932 she became the first woman to receive a degree in landscape design from NC State University.  She was also a writer.  Just take a look at Through the Garden Gate, indexed by month.

"This is the gate of my garden. I invite you to enter in: not only into my garden, but into the world of gardens - a world as old as the history of man, and as new as the latest contribution of science; a world of mystery, adventure, and romance; a world of poetry and philosophy; a world of beauty; and a world of work."