You ride all the way from Pleasantview only to graft plants. And to mend a heart broken after your spouse died. Now you’ve bought a cute house far away, so you can someday turn it into a community garden in her name.

This challenge is about an elder who lives in hotels, resorts, and vacation rentals, all while they harvest wild plants. Sometimes, they return to their home lot to plant, fertilize, and graft.

In the end, they will conduct a research and complete a plant collection worthy of any botanist.

🌱 The Process

Collect wild plants only. No seed packets or buying produce!
Research grafting recipes for each plant before attempting.
Fertilize with high-value items to speed quality growth.
Graft high-quality plants only — low quality ones may die.
Complete the basic 30 plants collection and convert your home lot into a community garden.
No cowplants! That’s what killed your spouse…

🎯 Events

Whenever your Sim encounters a specific NPC type, trigger a small side quest:

Local Fisherman: Rumors say rare seeds can be caught in local waters. Take fishing lessons from any Sim you see fishing in a park.
Local Gardener: Befriend a gardener NPC and spend time with them when they visit — they might share gardening secrets.
Local Homeless: A park wanderer tells you to bury crystals beneath plants… You don’t believe them, but you still collect crystals in every new park.
Senior Ladies & Gentlemen: You’re lonely. Talk to hotel guests. You may find love again — someone who shares your love for the outdoors.

ChatGPT render of my TS4 screenshot picturing senior couple in a country club.

📓 Botanist’s Field Notes (Optional)

Paint each new plant species you find. Keep the sketchbook in your inventory.
Photo each new species and use the screenshot manager to comment on its origin.
Write three non-fiction books on each world’s native plants.

🧳 Travel Tips

Evict townies to convert their homes into vacation rentals and explore every neighborhood.
Earn the “Always Welcome” trait to crash with Sims and observe their daily life.
Upgrade parks into resorts using gallery lots or add hostel-style rooms on community lots.

🎭 Roleplay Ideas (Optional)

Your Sim finds a frog by a pond — it’s now their travel buddy and gets placed in every hotel room.
They stay fit to feel confident on dates. Pools in hotels are their new gym!

🛠️ For Easier Gameplay

Drink “Pitch Black” tea for focus.
Add the “Homey” lot trait to your residential lot.
Earn the “Explorer” reward trait for skill boosts.
Use the “Genius” Sim trait for a focused mood and skill gain.
Graft vegetables to conserve gardening space.
Buy your home lot near one of the three community gardens.

🧩 Mods That Fit

Ravasheen: Ink For Yourself journal as a screenshot/story log.
Absolutely Radishing garden planters for more diverse gardening setups.
Lifetime Aspirations Reworked by NeedCoffee4That — removes milestone steps, leaves one focused goal.
LittleMsSam: Buy Better Matress — sleep well even on community lots with aesthetic beds! Social Activities — skip time between harvests.

🏨 Gallery Lots That Fit

Aero Hotel
Desert Bloom Resort

🌿 Widowed Botanist Challenge (Base Game)