Ursula Buchan

French foray

One surefire sign of maturity is the acceptance that you have friends who are more talented than you are.

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.

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