All residents of There.com are invited to participate in the Spring Garden Contest to showcase their gardening skills. Members who enter the contest will design, build and create a virtual garden experience for the Thereian community to explore. Gardeners are welcome to use their imagination and creativity to plant all types of gardens. Build your garden from scratch or work on adding the final touches to an existing garden. Explore the garden Auctions to search for this season’s newest garden designs and a nursery of virtual flowers, plants, shrubs, trees and more to plant with.
Design a vibrant flower garden with an assortment of colorful blooms such as roses, tulips, daisies and sunflowers. Include decorative elements like garden benches, bird baths and statues to add ambiance.
Transform your virtual space into a lush jungle paradise with towering palm trees, dense foliage and exotic flowers like orchis and (flower). Integrate water features like waterfalls, ponds and lily pads. Populate the jungle with wildlife like monkeys, parrots and butterflies to bring the virtual environment to life.
Construct a tranquil rock garden featuring a variety of ornamental rocks and boulders. Introduce elements like Japanese lanterns, bamboo or bonsai trees for a Zen like aesthetic.
Whether you choose to cultivate a victory garden, tulip field, hemp farm or alternative crystal garden, let your imagination flourish and showcase your gardening skills in the There.com Spring Garden Contest!
Plant your garden on a small plot land or over a sprawling estate, all are welcome to participate. Enter your garden into the contest for a chance at winning the Garden Grand Prize or the runner up prize for Green Thumb Gardner. To enter, simply plant your garden in the virtual world There.com and email the subject line “Garden Contest” to feedback@thereinc.com. Include your Avatar name and a link or the doid to your garden in your email entry. The garden submission deadline is Sunday, April 28th at 6:00 pm Pacific. As a token of appreciation, every participating gardener will receive a special garden gift and will be sent an entry confirmation email.
The Garden Grand Prize will be determined by luck of the draw. Garden entries will be assigned a number in order of when their garden entry email was received. Once all of the contest applications have been received, a winning number will be chosen from a random number generator. The winner of the grand prize will receive a month of free rent plus a special garden gift. The winner will be determined by random number and announced at the Garden Tea Party. The Grand Prize Winner does not need to be present at the party to be eligible to receive the prize.
A thrilling dice-roll will be held during the Garden Tea Party to determine the lucky recipient of the runner up prize Gardner Green Thumb. Members must be present during the party to participate in the dice roll for the runner up prize. The host will announce the start of the dice roll at the event and call members up one by one to roll the dice. The gardener with the lowest number will win the runner up prize. In the event of a tie members will roll again to see who can get the lowest number.
You’re invited to a garden party! On Saturday, May 4th prepare to don your finest floral attire for a lavish Garden Tea Party, where the grand prize winner and runner up of the Spring Garden Contest will be crowned. After teatime and the award ceremony, embark on a delightful tour of the enchanting garden entries. From vibrant flower beds to tranquil ponds, each garden is a testament to the creativity and dedication of its creator.
Mark your calendars and sign up for the Garden Tea Party starting at 11:00 am Pacific on Saturday, May 4th. Invite your friends and dress up together to enjoy a fun afternoon of tea and garden tours.


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