“Nehrling had several favorite species, which he grew and bred far more than others. Caladiums, Amaryllis, Palms, Cycads, and Bamboo were among those most grown at Palm Cottage. Nehrling describes in his writing as having planted 25000 individual Caladiums each year in his Lath Houses, as well as thousands of other species that required protection from the strong Florida sun.” – Nehrling Gardens web site
Palm Gardens is located just west of Orlando in the town of Gotha.
Orlando Wetlands Park – September 2016
“The question is whether any civilization can wage relentless war on life without destroying itself, and without losing the right to be called civilized.” – Rachel Carson
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/conservation
“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?” – Charles Bukowski
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/reflection
“Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.” – Gautama Buddha
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/reflection
“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.” – Thomas A. Edison
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/success?page=3
“You can do it – Start today, be brave, stretch yourself, and have fun.” – John Muir Laws video seminar on Nature Journaling.
http://www.johnmuirlaws.com/art-and-drawing/field-sketching-basics-video
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure. ” – Mark Twain
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/success
“Man is merely a custodian of many things and when he passes on he leaves everything behind, even the ruins of what he destroyed.” -John Clayton Gifford.
Quote found in “Florida’s Pioneer Naturalist, The Life of Charles Torrey Simpson” – Elizabeth Ogren Rothra
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