Hello fellow gardener! I had fever of unknown origin for 18 months until my bronchoscopy showed that I had bronchiectasis and my lungs were infected with pseudomonas. The doctor said pseudomonas can come from dirt, water, and plants, so I immediately thought of all of the gardening that I do. After suffering so long with recurrent fever, unfortunately I lost my love for gardening. I occasionally go out wearing two masks to pull weeds or plant tomatoes, but not to the extent as before. I'm happy that we will be moving to an over 55 community where all of the yard work and gardening is done for you. I still want to enjoy gardening, so we joined a community garden that gave us a small plot. My husband likes to grow herbs inside, but I cringe when I see him take out the potting soil. I always wear a mask when I go into that room. It's all about adapting to a new way of life.