Quotes from Rachel Lambert Mellon

One of the first gardens I did outside the family was for the designer Hattie Carnegie. I was 23 then, and I went to her salon, but could not afford any of her dresses myself, though I loved them. Miss Carnegie suggested I do a garden in exchange for a coat and dress, and so I designed and planted a garden for her.

I always design a landscape with fixed horizons whether it be mountains or a stone wall around a 20-foot-square plot.

As a child, I had lived many years in Southampton and sang in the choir of the Dune Church.

You know I'm weak on good looks.

Part of creating is understanding that there is always more to do; nothing is ever completely finished.

Wild flowers grow where they will.

I was sitting alone in a grim mood - furious that the press attacked Senator Edwards on the price of a haircut. But it inspired me - from now on, all haircuts, etc., that are necessary and important for his campaign - please send the bills to me... It is a way to help our friend without government restrictions.

I'm nearly blind. I can hardly see. But I'm taking some herbs. Something quacky.

Nothing should be noticed.

I don't know what I've done that has made people so interested in me, more than anyone else.

The sky is a free asset in design, and nothing unnecessary should be planted that takes away the sky.