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Gardening gives one back a sense of proportion about everything - except itself.

May Sarton

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May Sarton
Age: 83 †
Born: 1912
Born: May 3
Died: 1995
Died: July 16
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May Eleanor Sarton
Except
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Sense
Horticulture
Back
Gardener
Everything
Gardening
Giving
Proportion
Essentials
Garden

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