One surefire sign of maturity is the acceptance that you have friends who are more talented than you are. I learnt that lesson early, which, considering my manifold shortcomings, was just as well, frankly. I have mates who are better practical gardeners than I am, and ones who are more creative garden designers.
Ursula Buchan
French foray
One surefire sign of maturity is the acceptance that you have friends who are more talented than you are.

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