Try a local garden center, assuming it's not a big box store. Most of the people there will be happy to chatter about their favorite plants if you're into that, but just going and looking around always lifts my spirits

Also happy to help you get a job if you want to beta test: https://circuitforge.tech/software/peregrine

edit: I'm the main dev on this and can get you freebies

Young men and women should be in cities, not just for meeting people, it has myriad benefits. Please don't rob yourself of the richness that comes with it! Rural areas can be so very hard! If you have to switch jobs, less availability, and it will be almost impossible to maintain good travel time for doing anything or seeing anyone. You have so much agency to change your life in a city versus driving through the void, burning gas.