> This year I snapped a pic and sent to chat gpt.

I used to be able to go to the local gardening center and ask the owner who could right away give you the right answer because that was his expertise that came from years of genuine experience. Then Home Depot put him put of business. Same with the local plumbing shop I could walk into with a leaky valve stem from a sink, have a guy glance at it and reply "that's an American Standard" spin around, open a drawer and hand me the part along with new washers.

Now I have to talk to a computer that may or may not be correct. I would rather talk to a real person.

> I used to be able to go to the local gardening center and ask the owner who could right away give you the right answer because that was his expertise that came from years of genuine experience.

I can still do this, and I do on occasion. Hopefully I take the proper pictures and can remember enough about what is going on to convey the issue. ChatGPT will ask follow up questions and even ask for additional pictures if things aren't clear.

Also I can take action before my once every other month or so visit to the nursery, allowing me to take more immediate action.