How does Green feel about man-made products which resemble nature?

Green frequently discusses man-made products which resemble nature, particularly focusing on things like lawns, parks, and even scratch 'n' sniff stickers. He implies that these items should not be disdained because they are man-made and only striving to copy nature, but rather that they should be taken as a separate category of things to begin with. They should be appreciated as what they are, which is unique products that blend two different aspects of human life on Earth. In that way, scratch 'n' sniff stickers that are banana-scented should not be evaluated based on how much they resemble actual bananas, but rather should be evaluated based on the unique smell they have which reminds one of bananas even as it enhances the natural smell. Green, for one, takes comfort in the familiarity of these manufactured products.

On whom does Green lean most in his life, particularly during difficult times? How does he describe this person?