Has anyone ever completed the outdoor enthusiast aspiration without cheating?

I completed this aspiration a couple of times, before the patch that broke gardening. I might try and have another sim give it a try. Yes, it is a difficult aspiration to complete with all the plants flowering at different times of the year. When I send my sim, I give them a good 3-4 days of vacation so they have enough time to search. Sometimes your sim has to be there awhile before the plants will even spawn. :s