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I could listen to gardeners chat for hours. It always sounds like they’re up to no good
Blame my uncle and his contempt for rules and regulations
TL;DR
- The author's uncle has a mature gingko tree, also known as a memory tree.
- The uncle has a history of attempting to smuggle plants, including a gingko sapling and seed potatoes.
- Conversations between gardeners about rare plants can sound like secret codes, evoking suspicion.
- The author finds the idea of horticultural rule-breaking amusing, even while condemning it.