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Show Us Your Summer Blooms and Crops - An Active Rain Challenge

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Real Estate Agent with Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado CRE# 40005863

Summer is a very special time for many.  For those of us who live in states with 4 defined seasons, the sight of beautiful blooms and crops is a huge treat.  Fall and winter comes way too early in my state and everything turns brown again until the first leaves of Spring.

 

Here's the dirt on the challenge!

 

For this challenge, we are asking you to share pictures of your landscape, flowers or crops from your vegetable garden. 

 

Sharing some growing tips with us would be great as well!

 

Since this is a visual challenge, please include at least THREE photos with your post.  The more the better.  We need eye candy!

 

Write a post telling us where this is growing and the steps you took to achieve these wonderful results.

If you don't grow anything - take photos from areas around you and tell us where you saw the beautiful blooms or produce and what caught your eye!

 

Post should be a minimum of 200 words please.

 

Please post a link in this post that opens in a NEW WINDOW and you will be awarded 750 Points in early September.

 

 

Comments (125)

Steffy Hristova
HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ
Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

Belinda, this was a fun challenge. Here is my entry:

Our Garden in August - Summer Blooms and Crops

 

Aug 24, 2017 09:09 AM
Belinda Spillman

Thanks for your entry.

Aug 24, 2017 09:22 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Belinda. Kat Pamiotti made me do this, really she did. Here's my entry to show our summer blooms.

Aug 25, 2017 05:53 AM
Belinda Spillman

Thanks for your entry.

Aug 25, 2017 08:27 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego
Aug 27, 2017 09:21 AM
Belinda Spillman

Double wammy.  Nicely done!!!

Aug 27, 2017 09:54 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

I had to tear myself away from the garden and get this post done...

My veggie and flower garden in Haiku Maui is always growing.

Thanks for the challenge!

Aug 27, 2017 10:10 PM
Belinda Spillman

Great photos and good looking garden.

Aug 29, 2017 12:15 PM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

This is such a fun post!! I loved seeing all of your gorgeous blooms.

Check out my favorite flowers from my garden!

Thank you for the great topic!

Aug 28, 2017 10:21 AM
Belinda Spillman

Thank you for sharing your blooms with us.

Aug 29, 2017 12:19 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

A fun challange Belinda Spillman  here in mine 

The dirt on the color of summer flowers and green thumbs

Aug 28, 2017 07:17 PM
Belinda Spillman

Thanks for your entry.  Lots of pretty colors.

Aug 29, 2017 12:15 PM
Kathryn Acciari
Central One Federal Credit Union - Shrewsbury, MA
Mortgage Loan Originator

Good morning, Belinda! Thank you for this challenge. Here is my entry:

Mother Nature is the Greatest Gardener

Aug 29, 2017 04:32 AM
Belinda Spillman

Thanks for sharing shots of your are with us.

Aug 29, 2017 12:21 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Belinda --- not much of a green thumb from me but here's my take on one of the summer finds in the big back yard of Pasadena:   Pasadena Garden Party

Thank you for hosting this challenge.

Aug 29, 2017 05:43 AM
Belinda Spillman

Thanks for entering.  I enjoyed your post.

Aug 29, 2017 12:21 PM
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Here you go Belinda!  I am bummed I forgot to take photos before we tore out all of our corn and pulled potatoes & carrots, but still we have a lot to look at. -Kasey

Show Us Your Summer Crops, She Said

Aug 29, 2017 11:17 PM
Belinda Spillman

Amazing garden.  THanks for sharing.

Aug 30, 2017 10:53 AM
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I've been too busy to squeeze in any contests but I think I made it! Click Here

Aug 30, 2017 05:36 AM
Belinda Spillman

Beautiful sunflowers!

Aug 30, 2017 10:55 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Belinda!  I have to say this has been one of my favorite challenges this year - probably ever! I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone's amazing shots and reading their green thumb (or not!) stories!

Here's my entry:

Flowers - The Music of the Earth


Thank you for hosting, Belinda!

Aug 30, 2017 05:54 AM
Belinda Spillman

Thanks Debe.  It has been fun seeing the amazing photos.

Aug 30, 2017 10:56 AM
Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Here is my entry.  I wish each of you were my neighbor so that you could share in my bounty!!   Thanks Belinda Spillman for putting this on!!

The Harvest Is Coming In...And It Is Delicious!

 

Aug 30, 2017 07:49 PM
Belinda Spillman

Thanks for sharing your harvest with us.

Aug 31, 2017 11:58 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Down to the wire Belinda but got it done. It has been such a busy month. Thanks for hosting. Here it is.

Aug 30, 2017 08:50 PM
Belinda Spillman

No worries.  Thanks for getting your entry in.

Aug 31, 2017 11:58 AM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

I am down to the wire! but here is my post on flowers in Alaska We love them

 

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Aug 30, 2017 11:07 PM
Belinda Spillman

Thank you for jumping in.  

Aug 31, 2017 12:00 PM
Lee Keadle
Carolina One Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Keadle Real Estate Group

Belinda, here is my post Gardening with Kids in Charleston, South Carolina.  Thank you for this Challenge!

Aug 31, 2017 07:28 AM
Belinda Spillman

Very nice.  Teach them while they are young.

Aug 31, 2017 12:02 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent
Aug 31, 2017 02:14 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Hi Belinda, Here are some of my favorite summer blooms with photos.

Aug 31, 2017 06:24 PM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Great and fun contest Belinda Spillman . It kinda "grows" on you. Here is my entry: August Blooms in the Great Desert Southwest in Arizona 

Aug 31, 2017 07:17 PM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-939-2727
Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside - Atlanta, GA
Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers

Belinda Spillman 
Atlanta Summer Blooms
Some years more and some less -- depends on the rain and the heat ---
All the best - Lynn

Aug 31, 2017 09:05 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671
Aug 31, 2017 10:51 PM