"A garden is a place to enjoy and indulge in, something you can love, somewhere you can nurture. It stimulates all the senses, and its very unpredictability gives it a vitality not often encountered in our contrived and controlled world. My plot is on a south-west-facing slope about 150m above sea level in north , in a lull between and . The soil is heavy , ochre and grey at its worst, with random streaks of , known locally as shillet. There are trees wrapped around one side of it and a seriously overgrown hedge, up to 18m tall and counting, whose fallen leaves have gradually changed the soil beneath to acid . All the garden lies in front of the house and is bisected by a track that joins the cottage to the outside world - or is it the other way around? For such a small plot, less than an acre, there is a huge diversity of conditions, from sunny and Mediterranean to murky shade, enabling us to grow a wide range of plants. We cultivate vegetables and some fruit, too."

"In 1978, she and her husband Neil (who sounds completely splendid) settled in and bought Glebe Cottage, which came with an acre of rough grass, weeds and brambles. Creating a garden there, the first proper one she’d ever had, transformed her life. ‘As much as I made this garden, this garden made me,’ she writes. She discovered she had a knack for propagating plants and started selling them at country markets before creating her own nursery, while also raising her two daughters. Soon she began exhibiting at shows and then was asked to design a garden at the . Before long, a TV producer spotted her potential and she got a job presenting the show Real Gardens. Klein first appeared on in 1989 when the late, great did a feature on Glebe Cottage."

"The garden at Ashwood Nurseries is wonderful and John Massey is a brilliant bloke. , naturally, but also Marchants Hardy Plants. I’ve known [founder] Graham Gough ever since he was working with Elizabeth Strangman, who is one of my all-time heroines. I love the – I love everything about it, but particularly its overall attitude. It’s incredibly welcoming and it involves not just visitors from elsewhere but everybody in the city. It has real energy."

"I don’t consider it utang na loob (debt of gratitude). I don’t feel like it’s my obligation to take care of my parents now that they’re older just because they raised me and paid for my education. This is not so different from your relationship to your husband or wife. In marriage, you signed a contract and made your vows to be with each other no matter what. To me, these are just promises, and you have a choice not to keep them. However, if you decide to keep them, it’s because of love. You are shown love, and so you love back."

"At this point, I see no walls anymore. When tragic situations stretch your emotions and mental capacity, you discover a strength you didn’t know you had. You realize that you can become bigger than your situation. I no longer live in doubt or worry—I carry a quiet knowing in my heart that I am meant for great things. That’s why I was given another day, another chance, to share my stories from behind bars and turn pain into purpose."

"So you may try to destroy me. You can skin me alive, burn me, and throw my ashes to the wind. But let it be known: You will find me unbowed. I will continue to serve the Filipino people, no matter the personal cost or political intrigue."

"When we think of eating homegrown food during the cold season, we often think of staples such as potatoes squirreled away in the , or of vegetables like stashed in a cool, dry place. But many s are discovering the joys of harvesting fresh produce all winter long, which allows for feasts of cold-hardy crops that are just-picked and just right for the time of year. ... Winter fare is about leaves, stems, and roots, which mature more and more slowly as the weather cools and the days shorten. Better still, winter vegetables sweeten with the cold. If you’ve ever tasted a winter-pulled carrot or winter-cut , you’re familiar with the treasures winter gardening can bring. ... ... Winter has always been a good season for a wide array of crops in the southern states, and in the northern tier of the United States, you can grow the same crops if you use a winter-protection device to broaden your garden’s productive season. This might be a , a simple , the quick-hoop system, or just a layer or two of floating row cover, often called Reemay. All of these season-extension devices capture some of the earth’s natural warmth, especially at night, and block the chilling, drying effect of wind."

"Lamb's quarters. '. How this weed got to be associated with so many animals I'll never know, but it also goes by the names pigweed, fat hen, and white goosefoot. An annual that likes any garden soil, it has ragged-edged leaves and grows as tall as 6 feet. On the plus side, it's easy to pull out and is delicious cooked like . But it grows very fast, and unless you consume an awful lot of creamed greens there is always too much of it."

"You just can't put roses in the ground and hope they'll thrive ... If you want a lot of show and color but no work, then plant easy things like that don't take much work."

"Why tussle with a when you can walk outside, spend time in fresh air and come in with an armful of fresh food?"

"Oddly enough, modern gardens have become more and more scentless. Bigger, hardier, more beed flowers are the goal of the hybridizers, and while the new plants are often superior in many ways to old favorites, they are rarely more fragrant. Scent is a ghost you find in old gardens, or in plantings of old-fashioned varieties. It is also found aplenty in gardens for the blind, who are particularly attuned to scent, and in herb beds where the subtle scents of foliage are treasured."

"One thing we can control, if we want to embark on it, is getting our own food supply. I think that, for a lot of people, it could be an economic necessity or improvement. In my case, it's much more the satisfaction of knowing how fresh it is, what's gone into growing it, how it tastes, the fact that it's right out there — I can go grab it — you know, that kind of thing."

"People can say anything about you, but only you know the truth. It's easy for others to judge, criticize or make assumptions based on what they see or hear but they don't know your story, your struggles, your growth. They don't see the quiet moments when you're fighting battles within yourself or celebrating the small wins that nobody else notices."

"It depends on what the impression of the mature is. When we talk, supposedly about life, you can see that I am a mother. But when we talk about excitement, I will give you that. When it comes to heartbreak, fears, or anxiety, I will give you what I felt. But those who know me, they know what kind of Jolina they are talking about."

"“Rest now my sweet Prince. I luv u, always have & forever till eternity & beyond will.”"

"I’m excited. Sometimes, I don’t want to think of myself as an icon. I just had fun in the 1990s. I did what I wanted. No matter what they say, I’ll wear what I want, and as long as I don’t hurt anyone, that’s all that matters to me."

"The definition [of an icon] varies, especially when you've been working in the industry for a long time. [It] enters the ear and remains [in the heart]. I'm always thrilled and grateful."

"The reason I am okay now after everything I've been through is because of my sister Gretchen. She never left my side. We don't get to spend time, all the time. But the words of wisdom, her being there, even through the phone, I learned a lot,"

"I've seen that when you separate, it seems like you're going to get angry. That's not possible, that's not possible. You will always have a relationship because of the kids. They're also confused because of the fight. We failed as husband and wife, so let's not fail as parents yet."

"“We all need more understanding and compassion.”"

"“It came to a point where I no longer allow people to speak ill of me, no matter who they are.)"

"“respect is earned.”"

"Love has a different meaning, not just in giving love. Sometimes, when you care for someone or when you make a sacrifice for someone. For me, that is also the definition of too much love."

"“eternity and beyond will.”"

"Even Gen-Zs would edit old videos of mine. It makes them happy."

"We used to think it was nice to feel something being done to us. It's even better when we're the ones giving love to others. When you give the real kind of love to someone else, you'll feel it coming back to you."

"Of course, it's not right for a man, I'll just say she's my girlfriend"

"“Rico, pls help me. take care of Daddy,”"

"“It’s about my love and relationship with his Mom, who has now accepted me as her daughter.”"

"“Dear, I’m 46, an actress in the Philippines. I’m single but happy. Thank [you], [you] look great, but I’m really busy. Happy New Year.”"

"I still love him. That doesn't go away. I think that (love) doesn't go away when the person dies. Even though we're not together anymore, it's still there. It seems like what you feel towards the person comes out even more when the person is gone,"

"“Belated happy birthday to my first love 💕 my first everything. Especially my first heart break,”"

"Yes, I have regrets that I wish I had been with him longer, that I wish I had been there when what should have never happened happened,"

"“RY u can now rest Hun. We now have each other to take good care of. You can now fly with youre beautiful dimple faced smile. As I let u go I carry all the luv & beautiful memories with me in my heart till infinity & beyond,”"

"“I said this before and l say it again. If I were to live my life all over again I'd still choose u to be my first. I’m so proud of the Man u have become. I never thought I'd ever be friends with my EX but Mark definitely is the exception,”"

"“A true Gentleman with one of the kindest souls I have ever met.Happy birthday 🎂🎁 thank you for never Talking Bad about me, in fact u took all the blame and made sure I was always Protected even from a far. I have no Regrets.only great memories. I luv u EX,”"

"Met at 19, married at 24, divorced at 40. My late father told me, ‘You wasted your best years (your 20s).’ I want my father to see this. Me, 45. Right now, I am in the best moment of my life"

"“It's not about Rico anymore. It's about my love & relationship with his Mom, who now accepted me as her daughter,”"

"I’m the storm they thought would never hit, the silence they should have feared, the one who finally realized they never loved me. They loved controlling me."

"“RY you can now rest Hun. We now have each other to take good care of. You can now fly with your beautiful dimple faced smile,”"

"“What once was just forgiveness is now a real family,”"

"“I swore my loyalty to me, myself and I,”"

"“As I let u go, I carry all the luv and beautiful memories with me in my heart till infinity and beyond.Rest now my sweet Prince. I love you,always have and forever till eternity and beyond will,”"

"“I’m not saying that it’s this person who is doing all of these, but it’s very timely.”"

"“Stop talking about my past. I don’t live there anymore,”"

"“I am not that Claudine anymore. I am not the Claudine that you can bully around.”"

""Stop boyfriend-boyfriend, just have a child, right?" (I prefer to spend time more time with my children than to find a boyfriend)"

"Do you love me because you need me, or do you need me because you love me?"

"“No one notices the battles you face & the pain behind your smile. No one sees your small wins to celebrate with you. So love yourself first. Always.”"

"My luv & my life. Always & forever." let's not fail as parents yet."