🌻 Garden Glory Contest 🌻

Hey Everyone! Hope all is well in your part of the world.

Just here to let you all know, it's time to showcase your green thumbs and gardening spirit in our brand-new 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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🌱 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:

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

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📅 Contest Duration:

• Entries Accepted: June 26 – July 3
• Winners Announced: July 6
• This Will be a 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