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Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b)              |
| Attention Caladium lovers! Bill at Caladium Bulbs 4 Less is sponsoring a photo contest at All Things Plants! This will be a contest where members who are growing caladiums can post their favorite photos. Once the entries are all received, the membership will judge the photos by voting for their favorites. The winners will receive: 1st Place - 100 Grade #1 Caladium Bulbs of the Winners choice 2nd Place - 50 Grade #1 Caladium Bulbs of the Winners choice 3rd Place - 25 Grade #1 Caladium Bulbs of the Winners choice The prizes will ship to each winner in the right time for the 2015 growing season. All winners will also receive a caladiums mouse pad made by Zazzle. We will start the contest in mid July, and the voting will occur the first week of August. Exact dates will be revealed later. By entering the contest, you are granting permission to the sponsor to use your photo on their website or in their catalog, with credit given to you, of course. Why am I posting this announcement so early? It's to give everyone time to get their plants together and prepared for photography! So, if you're growing caladiums this year, as soon as you have good growth, start photographing! When the contest opens, ideally you will already have your photos ready. There will be only one category in the contest and all photos will go into that one category. Each member will be allowed to post up to 10 photos into the contest. When the time comes for the contest, I will post a new thread with the announcement, and will bump this thread with a link to it. Make sure you "watch" this thread for future updates! |
Name: Vicki North Carolina         vic May 28, 2014 11:54 AM CST |
How fun and how very generous of Bill - WOW  ALL THINGS PLANTS ~ Garden Art ~ Purslane & Portulaca ~ CUBITS ~ Trust in the Lord ~ Heart Strength ~ Find JOY at http://joyfultimestoday.com/ |
Name: Arlene Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)      pirl May 28, 2014 1:35 PM CST |
| That's great news. Thanks to both Dave and Bill. |
Name: Deb Planet Earth, Pacific NW (Zone 8b)            Bonehead May 28, 2014 1:54 PM CST |
| How fun - I don't grow caladium but look forward to some lovely photos. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Catherine IN (Zone 5b)            Cat May 28, 2014 3:31 PM CST |
 Cat "Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers." - Veronica A. Shoffstall |
Name: Margaret Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)        mcash70 May 28, 2014 4:09 PM CST |
 I don't grow them either, but I can sure be a judge!  |
Name: Cheryl Kingwood, Texas (Zone 9a)       ShadyGreenThumb May 28, 2014 4:22 PM CST |
| I am going to get photo-creative with my NOIDS! Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile. |
Name: woofie NE WA (Zone 5a)        woofie May 28, 2014 4:25 PM CST |
I love Caladiums (even though I haven't had any luck with them!) and look forward to seeing all the pretty photos!  What a generous offer! Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid. |
Name: Ronnie Southeastern PA (Zone 6b)      luvsgrtdanes May 28, 2014 8:03 PM CST |
Wow love this I am growing lots of Bill's caladiums. Can't wait   Bill and Dave It happens in a flash, but the memory of it last forever. It can not be borrowed or stolen, and it is of no earthly good until it is given away. So if in your hurry you meet someone who is too weary to smile, leave him one of yours, for no one needs a smile quite as much as he who has none to give... |
Name: Carole Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)   SongofJoy May 29, 2014 6:29 AM CST |
That's very generous of Bill!  The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller |
Name: Bill Kurek Lake Placid, FL (Zone 9b)   caladiums4less May 29, 2014 6:56 AM CST |
I just want to start by saying I am humbled by some of the kind words said about me. I take a lot of pride in what I do and I hope it shows!!  Interacting with my customers is the absolute best part of my job!! I am honored to be able to sponsor this contest. First and foremost it's going to be FUN!!! Secondly it'll show(or at least I hope so) just how beautiful these plants are.. I am really looking forward to being able to show off these awesome pictures on my website too!! Full credit will be given to the photographer of course!! Lets get those creative juices flowing and I'm really looking forward to seeing some of my babies in all there glory...  If anyone has "any" questions about growing caladiums I can always be reached by email at: CaladiumBulbs4Less@earthlink.net or you can call us at: 863-465-BULB(2852) There is NO such thing as a stupid question!!! Well, yea there is but you know what I mean...lol...  .. lol...Happy Gardening!! Bill I'll show off my backyard one more time... I love this picture!!  |
Name: Larry Enterprise, Al. 36330 (Zone 8b)    Seedfork May 29, 2014 7:06 AM CST |
| I just had my first one pop up for the season! |
Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b) |
| We have a few leaves up already! |
Name: Larry Enterprise, Al. 36330 (Zone 8b) Seedfork May 29, 2014 7:47 AM CST |
| Do the entries need to be bulbs purchased from "Caladium Bulbs 4 Less"? |
Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b) |
| Of course not! |
Name: Bill Kurek Lake Placid, FL (Zone 9b) caladiums4less May 29, 2014 8:14 AM CST |
Seedfork said:Do the entries need to be bulbs purchased from "Caladium Bulbs 4 Less"? Absolutely Not!! |
Name: Marylyn Houston, TX (Zone 9a)  Marylyn May 29, 2014 11:24 AM CST |
| Thank you, Bill!! |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b)     flaflwrgrl May 30, 2014 4:54 AM CST |
| Can the entries be of NOID caladiums? 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 ~~ |
Name: Bill Kurek Lake Placid, FL (Zone 9b) caladiums4less May 30, 2014 6:17 AM CST |
flaflwrgrl said:Can the entries be of NOID caladiums? What are you calling a NOID caladium? Although I would like to keep entries Limited to the Domestic caladiums grown here in the United States and not the Thai selections that are available. Bill |
Name: Hetty Sunny Naples, Florida (Zone 10a)     Dutchlady1 May 30, 2014 6:52 AM CST |
| NOID is generally used for 'No Identification', as in - unknown name. |
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