`To turn ordinary clothes into gardening clothes, simply mix with compost' Guy Browning

`Every man reaps what he sows in this life - except the amateur gardener' Lesley Hall

After a long day of digging and planting, throw in the trowel and enjoy a little light weeding from this stupendous harvest of quips and quotes from those who really know their onions. Green-fingered gurus and nature-loving novices need look no further to find a saying for every season.