Last October, for her birthday, I bought my wife a Magnolia tree from the local nursery, but after only a few weeks the leaves shrivelled.
It appeared to be on its last legs.
My wife took some leaf samples and marched into the nursery to demand an explanation.
I stood back, expecting a technical explanation, which only my ‘expert’ wife could understand.
“I know exactly what’s wrong with your magnolia,” said the Manager.
“Good,” said my wife. “What’s it suffering from?”
“Autumn,” he replied … (I smirked to myself all the way home in the car!)
Well I thought it was funny.
Still Waters 
Hi CathyI am reminded o a visit to our allotment site of a well known organic gardener (he is on local radio). He came along to offer advice but was monopolised by some of the gardeners. We all had to go over to the far side of the allotment for one of the older ladies to show off her garden but also to ask why her potatoes had died. He kindly pointed out that is what happens to potato plants when they are ready to dig. The rest of us were allowed to speak to him after that!Lizzie
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