Oh dear
I'm feeling far too comfortable on this subject.
Commiserations rojomi. I am fortunate in that my garden is in the North West of England and our temperatures do not fluctuate as wildly as parts of the USA. We freeze, but not to great minus degrees, and we get sun, but it's not common to be in the 80s, and if it gets that hot, it's not for long.
In spring I can grow just about any spring plant - any bulb, primrose type plant or spring flowering tree like Witch hazel, etc. In summer my garden is mainly in shade becasue it is surrounded by 100+ year old sycamore trees. I wearlong sleeves, gloves and combat pants and have a variety of hats, but my skin problems are minimal - hives, really. Look awful, but don't hurt.
I manage to try to grow a herbacious area despite the shade (the tall ones do tend to flop over a bit) and can crop plenty of fruits in one area, but I do not have a good spot for vegetables, so I only dabble. I love new spuds like Jerseys, so that is why I am trying to grow them in bags that I can sit in the sun on my drive.
I want to know why all the sun is always on your drive instead of in your garden.
I have not heard of Green Card. I will do an internet search to see if there is a video clip anywhere, because it sounds interesting.
When I am well I garden for others for money, but try to keep it light-weight. I also help other gardeners who are really landscapers and not too sure about choosing plants. I never would have believed people would pay for this kind of 'service', but they do.
I do not understand fwiw?
I happily kill house plants, Lily. I know not why. I can grow seedlings for the garden indoors (far too early) but my house plants just look ill all the time unil I shove them outside in summer for a bit of rain and fresh air. Bring them inside and they sulk again.
Garden is therapeutic and spiritual.
As far as religeon is concerned, I suppose I would come under the heading of 'tree hugger'.
There is time to be mindful of how miraculous nature / life is, and to be still and just 'be' without any outside pressures. Being materialistic, etc. is pointless because you never own a bit of land, you are simply the current guardian, and you never really own a plant - it will die or live beyond your years.
Take care all.
PS Can we have a green faced wicked witch, then Lily?