SEEDS & WEEDS: The Funniest Things People Have Said About GARDENING

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We had just taken time from our chores one afternoon to show some
new arrivals to an interested couple. One very agile goat shot out of the
gate, leaped with all four feet into the air, twisted sideways, and then
bounded stiff-legged across our freshly planted garden.
“Oh, look!” shouted the woman with delight. “He’s gamboling!”
“Yeah,” growled my husband in hot pursuit. “With his life!”
Give the customers what they want
The manager of the garden center overhears one of his nurserymen
talking to a customer.
“No, we haven’t had any in months,” says the nurseryman. “And I
have no idea when we’ll be getting any more.”
The customer leaves and the manager strides over. “Never tell a
customer we can’t get them something,” he scolds. “Whatever they want
we can always order and deliver it. Understand?”
The nurseryman nods.
“So what did he want?” the manager asks.
“Rain.”