Magic Rose Garden

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.

Dale Carnegie

Now, this isn’t to condone going into your neighbor’s yard, let alone anyone’s yard, unannounced to get a cutting from a rose bush. That said, if you happen to know of a rose bush you fancy and would like to sample it, The Gardner’s Path website has a thorough article on “How to Propagate Roses from Cuttings .” The plus side: “Propagation by stem cutting lets you recreate a clone of a plant you love.” The downside: “Probably only about 50 to 75 percent of your cuttings will take.” Whether the attempts work or not, playing in dirt is good for us .

About the author

Dale Carnegie (spelled Carnagey until c. 1922; November 24, 1888 – November 1, 1955) was an American writer and teacher of courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born into poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), a bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948), Lincoln the Unknown (1932), and several other books.