Do we want to do a photo contest? in the Site Talk forum

Cat

Oct 1, 2014 10:01 PM CST

Name: Catherine
IN (Zone 5b)

Great Idea! Sound Fun and Exciting!

Cat
"Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers." - Veronica A. Shoffstall

| @Cat | Post #710344 (1)

Calif_Sue

Oct 2, 2014 12:23 AM CST

Plants Admin

Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
Sunset Zone 15

Well you know I love anything to do with photos! Taking them, sharing them and looking at them!

My gardening Blog!
Handmade quilts, new & vintage fabrics in my Etsy store. Summer Song Cottage
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goldfinch4

Oct 2, 2014 3:06 AM CST

Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin

Sounds wonderful!

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| @goldfinch4 | Post #710370 (3)

Dutchlady1

Oct 2, 2014 4:12 AM CST

| @Dutchlady1 | Post #710379 (4)

blue23rose

Oct 2, 2014 4:44 AM CST

Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)

I think that is a great idea!

May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown

| @blue23rose | Post #710387 (5)

Catmint20906

Oct 2, 2014 4:45 AM CST

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

Great idea! We definitely have some fabulous photographers here!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

| @Catmint20906 | Post #710388 (6)

gardengus

Oct 2, 2014 5:37 AM CST

Name: Cinda
Indiana Zone 5b
Dances with Dirt

Great Idea !

..a balanced life is worth pursuit.

| @gardengus | Post #710395 (7)

Paul2032

Oct 2, 2014 6:16 AM CST

Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.

I look forward to seeing everyone's pictures.........

Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah

| @Paul2032 | Post #710406 (8)

dave

Oct 2, 2014 7:09 AM CST

Garden.org Admin

Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)

Ok, we'll do this and it's going to be fun!

This year the only awards will be microbadges for first place in each category, and one extra badge for Best of Show.

In 2015 I will get a sponsor to donate some prizes for wins.

Does anyone have any thoughts on categories? How many categories do we want? I think it's better to start small and add more categories in future years, so maybe 5 to 8 categories?

| @dave | Post #710437 (9)

pirl

Oct 2, 2014 7:26 AM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

No matter how many categories you decide on, people will want more.

Annuals, perennials, bulbs (including rhizomes, tubers, corms, etc.), roses, cacti and succulents, landscapes, containers, trees/shrubs. That's 8!

| @pirl | Post #710445 (10)

dave

Oct 2, 2014 7:51 AM CST

Garden.org Admin

Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)

I'm okay with that.

| @dave | Post #710462 (11)

woofie

Oct 2, 2014 7:54 AM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

I love the idea of a photo contest! It would be nice to have a category for macro photography; I love neat close-ups.

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

| @woofie | Post #710464 (12)

flaflwrgrl

Oct 2, 2014 7:59 AM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

pirl said:No matter how many categories you decide on, people will want more.

Annuals, perennials, bulbs (including rhizomes, tubers, corms, etc.), roses, cacti and succulents, landscapes, containers, trees/shrubs. That's 8!

I think pirl has pretty much got it covered.

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #710469 (13)

Ursula

Oct 2, 2014 8:01 AM CST

Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a

Orchids too, or would that be a "Tropical category" perhaps?

| @Ursula | Post #710470 (14)

greene

Oct 2, 2014 8:21 AM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

Only flowers and ornamentals? no vegetable garden type photos? or would those be included in the 'annual' category?

What about a 'wildflower' category?

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

| @greene | Post #710476 (15)

dave

Oct 2, 2014 8:25 AM CST

Garden.org Admin

Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)

Okay, here's the tentative list based on the above:

Annuals
Perennials
Bulbs
Roses
Cacti and Succulents
Landscapes
Containers
Trees and Shrubs
Vegetables
Tropicals and Orchids
Wildflowers and Natives

| @dave | Post #710482 (16)

flaflwrgrl

Oct 2, 2014 8:28 AM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

I like it.

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #710485 (17)

pirl

Oct 2, 2014 8:57 AM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

This will be fun. Thanks, Dave.

| @pirl | Post #710498 (18)

drdawg

Oct 2, 2014 9:07 AM CST

Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)

We do have a lot of ATP members that keep cameras close at hand. I think this would be a fun contest.

drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)

The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.

| @drdawg | Post #710505 (19)

Horntoad

Oct 2, 2014 9:07 AM CST

Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)

How about making the contest a little more focused, but have several contest throughout the years. You could have contest like.

Gardens - categories Flowers Garden Your Yard, Flower Garden Public Gardens, Vegetable Gardens etc.
Wildflowers - categories Individual Flowers, Multi-Plant Photos, Landscapes.
Ornamental Plants - categories Perennial, Annuals, Tropicals, Close-ups, Garden Setting, Non Flowering.
You could have a contest centered around popular plants. Like Roses and Daylilies. Pick the top 5 or 10 most popular plants and make each one a category.

wildflowersoftexas.com

| @Horntoad | Post #710506 (20)

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