Quote by: Diane Ackerman

Devising a vocabulary for gardening is like devising a vocabulary for sex. There are the correct Latin names, but most people invent euphemisms. Those who refer to plants by Latin name are considered more expert, if a little pedantic.


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Author Bio


  • NameDiane Ackerman
  • DescriptionAuthor, poet, naturalist
  • BornOctober 7, 1948
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPoet; Author
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship