Palms are like cockroaches. They were here long before us, and they'll be here long after us. They're the only things standing after a hurricane.

It's my observation that gardeners and gardening for a very long time have had to take a back seat. Architects are very famous; they've got huge projects. What goes on in and around them has been relegated to a very minor role.

There's no way to really mock up or simulate what I'm doing until I'm there. An exhibition for me is not a statement but an experiment.

Robert Irwin Quotes