"The garden gives you purpose and an identity: you are a gardener. The garden gives you something to learn and read about. The garden immediately forgives you when you make a mistake. The garden is a place where you feel valuable and necessary.
The garden is a place to hide without actually hiding when you need to. The garden is a wonderful setting conducive for special conversations or discussions. The garden provides hope that somethings are eternal."
From my "The Garden: Perennial Reflections on Beginnings and Ends" Chapter 55 Does it Matter?
