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[On gardens:] I think they're sanctuaries for the mind and spirit. ... It's easy to feel wonder-struck in a garden, especially if you cultivate delight.

Diane Ackerman

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Diane Ackerman
Age: 75
Born: 1948
Born: October 7
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Naturalist
Non-Fiction Writer
Poet
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Waukegan
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Wonder
Gardens
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Sanctuary
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Cultivate
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Gardening
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Mind
Delight
Think
Garden
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