We Have a Winner! TFP Pool of the Month (October 2023); Theme - Landscaping

[Texas Splash]

1. On the first of each month, a contest "theme" will be announced (i.e. water clarity, family fun, decking, custom features, lighting, scenery, etc)
2. Members have 10 days to UPLOAD ONE image for consideration; Photo must be related to the thread titled theme for that month.
3. Per general TFP rules, nothing profane, political, or insulting.
4. The first 10 days is the submission period. Posts are limited to ONE image ONLY. No discussion posts yet. This will make viewing much easier for all.
5. Days 11 - 15 the thread will be locked and is for voting only. No more uploads. Viewers now have a final opportunity to vote (or modify their selection) for their favorite upload.
6. Members are encouraged to use an emotion icon ("Like" or "Love") to vote for their favorite upload; it will be tough, but select only one favorite.
7. On day 16, emotion Likes/Loves will be tallied for a winner. In the event of a tie, we will create a poll on the thread to make a final selection.
8. Once a winner is announced, the thread will be unlocked and comments/discussions are welcomed. Winner and nominees can tell us all about their pool/photo/event.
9. A member can only be selected as winner once per calendar year.
10. Winner will receive a $50 gift certificate from tstestkits.net! Oh, and maybe some bragging rights.

Let's see those landscaping pics. Have fun and good luck to those who apply!

 

[Newdude]

Ok I'll go cuz y'alls chicken.

*land*scaping after the build.

 

[EndlessSummerAZ]

We also have a post-build oasis

New landscaping will be installed in 2 weeks.

 

[Schwimmbad]

Calling @davecraze. Your challenge will be to find *one* picture that highlights your landscaping.

 

[HermanTX]

Ok to get everyone started with at least some proper landscape - complements to my lovely wife

 

[Bjohn]

We've been swimming in the new pool since April and admiring the new landscape since June. Still have a ways to go but we like how its turning out. Hoping for a mild winter and for the mule palms to grow out of the transplant shock. Plan is to let the sweet vibernum along the fence get talllll for more green privacy.

 

[MBPooldiy]

Palms in the desert

 

[Texas Splash]

Okay TFP members, No more submissions. Voting is now open for FIVE days. Voting ends midnight of the 15th. Use an emotion icon (LIKE or LOVE) to select your favorite image above.

 

[Texas Splash]

Okay, we have a tie. Posts 5, 6 and 7 each have 7 votes. A poll will be created for 24 hrs as a tiebreaker.

 

[Texas Splash]

Actually, we have two winners. For the first time here at TFP, we had a tie, and management was gracious enough to award both of them. So let's congratulate @Bjohn and @MBPooldiy for their outstanding landscapes. Nice work you two!

I'll send you a PM shortly with your discount code.

 

[Newdude]

Way to go you 3 !!! They each had their beauty and it was a legit tie.

It was a question of which oasis you'd pick, not which one was an oasis.

 

[Bjohn]

Thank you all! Some great landscapes here. I'm envious of all the palms @MBPooldiy has. Those Canary Island Date palms are very nice. Certainly inspirational.

 

[MBPooldiy]

Thanks so much to the group for the votes, and to TFP for the generous decision to award dual winners. Dare I admit that the palm tree landscape was actually created by the previous owners, but was a main factor in our decision to choose the property. It was installed about 11 years ago and has matured and gotten even better since we moved here about 3 years ago. I have been working on adding some additional flowering plants although the photo taken after our record hot summer does not do them justice. The Hong Kong Orchid tree, lush as it is now, is a sight to behold in full bloom, but I did not know earlier in the year that I would be entering this contest so don't have a recent photo. This one was taken in spring of 2021.