🌻 Garden Glory Contest 🌻

Hey Everyone! Hope all is well in your part of the world! For those who actually read this and might be interested, now is the time to showcase your green thumbs and gardening spirit in our Garden Glory contest! Whether you have sprawling gardens, a balcony oasis, an urban garden, or cozy indoor plants, this contest is for you.

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Last Week's Winner:

1st Place

Date	October 15, 2025
Creator	@dove11
Link	Garden Glory Contest: Canberra 15th October, 2025
Nominated by	httr4life

"There was a slight coolness in the air, and the sun's rays filtered through the branches of the trees and scattered on the ground." @dove11

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🌱 How to Participate:

1. Take at least 2 clear photos of your garden or plants. Be sure to include at least one close-up in your post to the American Steem community!
2. Write a short story (1–2 paragraphs) about your gardening experience or favorite plants. Caption your photos.
3. Share at least one gardening hack or tip you've learned.

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🌷 Judging Criteria:

• Clarity and beauty of plant photos (40%)
• Interesting or useful gardening stories/tips (30%)
• Overall creativity and enthusiasm (30%)

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🏆 Prizes: (Paid in SP)

🥇 1st Place	🥈 2nd Place	🥉 3rd Place
10 Steem	5 Steem	3 Steem

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📅 Contest Duration:

• Entries Accepted: October 21 – October 29
• Winners Announced: October 31
• This Will be a Bi-Weekly Contest

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✅ Contest Rules:

• ✅ Original photos and content only.
• ✅ Include your location (city/country).
• ✅ Follow the American Steem community.
• ✅ Use the tag #gardenglory and mention the American Steem community in your post.
• ✅ Leave encouraging comments on at least two other contest entries (optional, but encouraged). Comments are literally the lifeblood of this website and should be part of every single post.

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🌿✨ Let’s grow together! 🌿✨

Good luck and happy gardening!

— The American Steem Team

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