I agree there is NO shortage of challenges in gardening!
But that keeps it interesting - so many plants play "hard to get", and are so beautiful, that when they finally DO come up and bloom, surprise is added to the pleasure.
I think the secret is to 'focus on what you like".
Either focus on what you like seeing in bloom, what you like to eat, or what you like to do.
If you like challenges and hard work, growing plants that don't suit your climate and soil is always a challenge.
If you like "easy", there are usually some varieties that are easier to grow in each region than others.
If you like perfection, you can pick every weed and deadhead every bloom as soon as it is past perfection.
Identify what you DON'T like, and then plan to eliminate that from your garden.
Good luck, and I hope you keep finding reasons to garden.
