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2025 Spring Garden Contest Winners

The virtual world There.com is excited announce the Grand Prize Winner and Runner-Up of this year’s Spring Garden Contest!

The competition was fierce, with so many incredible virtual garden entries showcasing creativity, beauty, and meticulous design. Our talented gardeners truly went all out in There.com, crafting breathtaking landscapes that are a delight to explore. Each garden is a masterpiece, where every flower, tree, and plant were placed with care and precision, creating stunning displays of virtual nature. We encourage everyone to take a tour and admire these wonderful creations!

To ensure a fair selection, each participant’s name was placed on a spinning wheel, the winners were chosen by the name the spin landed on. 1st spin was for the Grand Prize and the 2nd spin was for Runner-Up. Every entry turned in this year was amazing, with flowers, trees, and plants carefully placed to create beautiful and unique designs. We’re glad this contest was a game of chance because if we had to vote for the winners, it would be a very difficult decision.

2025 Spring Garden Contest Grand Prize Winner

A big congratulations to Bawble & Gibbletz for winning the Grand Prize in this year’s Spring Garden Contest! Their breathtaking high in the sky Floater Garden in the Mahalo Fantasy Forest Neighborhood wowed us all with its creativity and stunning design. The Lot owner has earned a free month of rent. The co-builders, Bawble & Gibbletz will both win a Tropical Rock Waterfall designed by Flygirl_Dani. Click through the slideshow below to view the pictures of their magical moonlit floating garden.

2025 Spring Garden Contest Runner Up

Congratulations to our Runner-Up Susanszy for her enchanting garden, Pixel Grove located in the Pixel Hollow Neighborhood! This magical space is a true work of art, filled with charm and wonder. As the runner-up, Susanszy will take home a moss-covered Secret Garden Fence designed by Susie_Q. Check out the slideshow below for photos of Pixel Grove.

A huge thank you to all our Spring Garden Contest participants! Each garden was a delight, and we encourage everyone to take a tour and admire the stunning display of flowers and foliage. Every gardener who entered the contest received a Festive Colorful Lantern gift for participating.

You can embark on a self-guided tour of the participating 2025 Spring Garden Contest entries. Just click on the garden links for a teleport destination.

Brat’s Place by UrChristianBrat

Fantasy Garden by SassyDancer

Salem’s Hollow by ___Jess

Whispering Dreams by DecemberDreams

CCR Garden by CCR_Gina

Z’s Starry Mahalo Aloha Hale by ZiBaAnNa

MaryHelen’s Garden by MaryHelen

Ladybug House by Ladybug12312

Troll Garden by Jamt

Junkyard by HoodAvie

Fifi Lost and Not Found by Mademoisellefifi

The 2025 Spring Garden Contest is a Pixel Petal & Plant Festival event in the virtual world There.com.

There.com Garden Designer Showcase

The Pixel Petal & Plant Festival has brought the Thereian community together in a creative and immersive way. Take a garden tour to some of the enchanting virtual gardens in There.com that showcase the unique and magical spaces members have cultivated. This week’s Garden Designer Showcase features flowers, plants, trees that you can plant in your own virtual garden.

Garden: A Taste of the Orient by Susanszy

Upon arrival at the garden, guests are greeted by a stunning visual-a traditional sea-faring vessel moored at the pier. It’s weathered yet elegant structure tells tales of distant voyages and maritime adventures. Beyond the boat, a mystical red sea serpent emerges from the water, its watchful eyes scanning all who enter this sacred space.

A short walk leads visitors to an awe-inspiring structure rising from the water-the House of the Orient. This architectural gem is adorned with delicate red lanterns that cast a warm, inviting glow over the waters. For those seeking a peaceful retreat, a red pagoda gazebo awaits in the heart of the garden. Designed to be a sanctuary for relaxation and conversation, this open-air pavilion is the perfect spot for friends to gather. Adding a touch of charm to this serene setting are the panda bears nestled within the bamboo grove, contentedly feasting on their leafy bounty.

The garden itself is a breathtaking tapestry of flora, featuring weathered cypress trees, lush white azalea shrubs, towering bamboo trees and vibrant red and purple flowers. A meticulously crafted rock garden path winds through the large ferns. A Taste of the Orient is more than just a garden-it is an experience that captures the beauty and harmony of traditional Asian landscapes. Whether you come to explore, reflect, or simply unwind, this virtual sanctuary is There.com promises a peaceful escape where nature and culture unite.

Shop A Taste of the Orient garden items in the Auctions.

Garden: Lemon’s Fairy Garden by Charlie__BST

Step into a world of enchantment and beauty at Lemon’s Fairy Garden, a breathtaking virtual oasis in the world of There.com. Nestled in the charming Pixel Hollow neighborhood, this magical retreat overflows with vibrant flowers, lush greenery, and mystical creatures, offering a peaceful escape for all who enter. Lemon’s Fairy Garden boasts an astonishing array of flora, featuring every type of flower, plant, and tree available for purchase in the Auctions.

Delicate red, yellow, and purple ginger plants add pops of color to the landscape, while serene ponds cradle elegant yellow and pink waterlilies. Along the shore, lush yellow aqua flora such as sedge and marsh marigolds thrive, creating a picturesque waterscape. Scattered throughout the garden are cozy wooden benches, inviting visitors to sit and immerse themselves in the tranquility of the surroundings. A charming wooden bridge leads to a hidden grove where magical red mushrooms flourish, adding to the garden’s mystical ambiance. Fireflies, butterflies, and dragonflies dance through the air, while friendly fairies flit about, sprinkling their magic over the blooming paradise. Owls perch serenely on the benches, observing the peaceful scenery.

As night falls, the garden transforms under the twinkling stars, its beauty illuminated by the soft glow of lanterns and the shimmering light of the moon. Lemon’s Fairy Garden is more than just a collection of flowers and plants—it’s a sanctuary of peace, wonder, and community. Whether you’re exploring alone, sitting with friends, or simply taking in the breathtaking scenery, this enchanting haven is a must-visit destination in There.com. Step inside and let the magic of Lemon’s Fairy Garden captivate your heart and imagination.

Shop Lemon’s Fairy Garden items in the Auction.

Garden: Botanical Gardens by Charlie__BST

Nestled in the serene Shorah neighborhood of the virtual world There.com lies one of the most breathtaking and tranquil locations—the Botanical Gardens. This stunning sanctuary is home to the Conservatory of Flowers, a magnificent glass-domed greenhouse that houses an extensive collection of exotic plants, aquatic species, and vibrant tropical flora. It is an architectural masterpiece, a wooden and glass structure that inspires awe and wonder with its rare botanical wonders.

For flower enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, the Botanical Garden in There.com is a must-visit landmark. It stands as a living archive, showcasing a historical collection of a large portion of the flowers and plants that have ever existed in the virtual world. Each plant and bloom within the conservatory tells a story, preserving the beauty of There.com’s rich and colorful ecosystem.

As you wander through the meticulously manicured garden, you will be enchanted by the rhythmic dance of water jets crisscrossing in the air. A lazy, meandering stream flows gently through the grounds, inviting you to pause and soak in the peaceful atmosphere. Stroll across the wooden bridge to discover a stunning rock garden adorned with towering palms, vibrant exotic plants, and delicate tropical flowers. Take a seat on one of the wooden benches and immerse yourself in the beauty around you.

Gaze upon the climbing bougainvillea, massive elephant ear plants, and the brilliant hues of red, yellow, and pink hibiscus flowers. The landscape is further enriched with bright daffodils, lush ferns, and tall grasses. Whether you are seeking a peaceful retreat, a scenic spot for a virtual gathering, or simply a place to marvel at the wonders of nature, the Botanical Gardens of Shorah in There.com offer an unforgettable experience. Step inside this enchanting haven, let your senses be captivated, and allow the virtual beauty to transport you to a world of tranquility and botanical bliss.

Shop Botanical Garden items in the Auctions.

Garden: Butterfly Sky Garden by HoodAvie

In the mesmerizing virtual world of There.com, an extraordinary sanctuary floats high above the dark and mysterious valley of Tabu. This awe-inspiring realm, known as the Butterfly Sky Garden is a breathtaking, mystical haven planted by the visionary HoodAvie within the Mahalo Fantasy Forest. Suspended on a grand floating rock, this garden is an escape into a realm of neon wonder, lush flora and enchanting butterflies.

As you step into the Butterfly Sky Garden, you are immediately enveloped by an ethereal forest of trees unlike any other. Their trunks ripple with psychedelic patterns in vibrant neon green and pink, a mesmerizing visual dance that adds to the dreamlike quality of this floating paradise. Hanging delicately from these trees are glowing lanterns that cast a warm, inviting light with a gentle, magical shimmer.

The garden’s namesake comes alive in the form of delicate, unique butterflies that hover gracefully over the flowers and ginger plants. Their iridescent wings flap in a hypnotic rhythm, bringing movement and life to this already vibrant oasis. Whether resting on petals or dancing through the air, these butterflies add an extra layer of magic to an already spellbinding environment.

For those who wish to linger, the warm glow of a campfire invites visitors to sit, relax, and soak in the beauty of the garden. The flickering flames cast a golden light upon the nearby foliage, creating a cozy atmosphere perfect for storytelling, quiet contemplation, or simply appreciating the breathtaking surroundings.

Adjacent to the Butterfly Sky Garden lies Sky Meadow, home to a magnificent Great Buddha statue that watches over the floating paradise. This colossal figure exudes tranquility, offering visitors a moment of peaceful reflection as they explore the garden’s wonders. Its presence adds a spiritual depth to the experience, grounding the surreal beauty of the landscape in a sense of harmony and balance.

The Butterfly Sky Garden is more than just a location—it is an experience, a sanctuary, and a work of art. Whether you come to explore its neon-lit groves, marvel at its mystical artifacts, or simply bask in its surreal beauty, this floating paradise is a must-visit destination in There.com. HoodAvie’s vision has brought to life a place where fantasy and reality merge, and where visitors can lose themselves in a world of glowing wonder and fluttering wings.

So, take a step into the magic, wander through the pixel-petal fields, and let the Butterfly Sky Garden carry you away into a dreamlike adventure unlike any other.

Shop Butterfly Sky Garden items in the Auctions.

Feeling inspired by the beautiful gardens in There.com and want to plant one of your own? Find a Neighborhood to join or drop a PAZ and plant, decorate and set up you own little bit of garden paradise. Shop the Garden Auctions for inspiration. Make sure to enter your garden into the Spring Garden Contest before it ends! All entries are due Saturday, March 29th at 6:00 pm Pacific.

Celebrate Virtual Gardening at the Pixel Petal & Plant Festival in There.com!

Spring is in the air, and the Thereian community is ready to celebrate with the Pixel Petal & Plant Festival! From March 19th through the 31st, join us in There.com for a vibrant, fun-filled festival dedicated to virtual gardening. Whether you want to plant colorful flowers, ferns, vineyards, fruit orchards, or even a victory garden, this event is the perfect opportunity to flex your green thumb in the digital world.

Exciting Events & Activities

The festival is packed with engaging activities for everyone. Enjoy garden tours, play garden gin, participate in cross-country racing, test your luck at BINGO, join flotillas, and challenge yourself with trivia. Win garden-themed prizes and Therebucks in a variety of fun competitions.

Spring Garden Contest

Starting March 19th, create your own stunning virtual garden and enter it into the Spring Garden Contest for a chance to win special prizes. The grand prize and runner-up winners will receive exclusive garden gifts. For more details, be sure to read the official Spring Garden Contest blog post.

Highlighted Festival Events

Pixel Petal & Plant Festival events are being added daily. Check the Activities Page for updated events not listed below. Make sure to sign up ahead of time so you don’t miss out on all of the fun.

March 19th, 4:00 PM Pacific – Nellie Rachel’s Garden Gin Event
Stop and smell the roses while playing a few rounds of no-elimination gin. Win fantastic prizes and enjoy the beauty of virtual blooms.

Photo Credit: HoodAvie

March 21st, 1:00 PM Pacific – Petals & Plants Cross Country Racing
Grab your hoverpack and embark on a thrilling race through a digital garden. Follow blooming clues and navigate a lush world of botanical beauty—but beware of pixelated pollen that might cause a few glitches!

March 22nd, 4:00 pm Pacific – Dragon Rider’s Pixel and Petal Gin

Join your host LadyMisty for a weekly card game of gin during the Pixel Petal & Plant Festival. There is a dice roll for doubles if you lose and a separate dice roll celebrating Spring! This is a Gin combined event.

March 24th, 6:00 PM Pacific – Butterfly Garden BINGO
Join Susanszy and the Bingo Maniacs Club for a garden-themed BINGO night, sponsored by Mahalo Village. Remember to grab your BINGO card beforehand and join the Bingo Maniacs group IM window to hear the numbers being called.

March 26th, 4:00 PM Pacific – Garden Gin with Nellie Rachel
Meet at Dolores Island for a fun evening of cards among the flowers. Bring a partner and test your skills in a friendly round of Gin.

Photo Credit: HoodAvie

March 26th, 6:00 pm Pacific – BABS Ladybug Picnic

Hop on the back of a ladybug and fly through the gardens of There during the Bay Area Boat System’s Ladybug Picnic Floatila. Captain your own ship or hitch a ride with friends. Meet the BABS group at the Zona Island BABS Tower. Keep in touch with fellow participants by joining the BABS IM window.

March 31st, 6:00 PM Pacific – Pixel Garden BINGO
Close out the festival at the There Community Gardens with Pixel Garden BINGO, hosted by Susanszy and sponsored by There.com. Play for a chance to win 20,000 Therebucks!

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to embrace the beauty of virtual gardening and participate in an array of exciting events. Mark your calendars and get ready to dig into the fun at the Pixel Petal & Plant Festival in There.com!

2025 Spring Garden Contest

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. 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 of 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 Saturday, March 29th 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 and the Green Thumb Gardener 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 runner up winner will receive bragging rights and a special garden gift.

Best of luck to all of our garden participants! The Spring Garden Contest is a Pixel Petal & Plant Festival event happening March 19th through March 31st.

Farewell Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Society of There established a one-of-a-kind Botanical Garden Neighborhood in the Virtual World There.com representing the majority of flora and fauna created by Designers. Charlie__BST and Susanszy restored and maintained the lush and beautiful Botanical Gardens Neighborhood for many years for all Thereians to enjoy. The master gardeners have been able to extend the life of the garden over the years through generous donations. The unique Botanical Gardens have reached the end of life.

Many of the individual types of flora and fauna in the Botanical Gardens were created by Designers who no longer participate in the Developer Program and have not recently relisted their items in Auctions. As a tribute to the Botanical Society of There, you’ll find the View Decor link for each garden type planted in the Botanical Gardens listed below. View Decor shows a catalog of each type of flora and fauna used in each individual garden.

BST Mangrove Swamp – View Decor

BST Ash & Beech Forest – View Decor

BST Christmas Trees – View Decor

BST Desert – View Decor

BST Enchanted Woods – View Decor

BST Evergreens – View Decor

BST Farming – View Decor

BST Forest – View Decor

BST Greenhouse – View Decor

BST Lighthouse – View Decor

BST Manor Charlie’s Home – View Decor

BST Maple Trees – View Decor

BST Mediterranean – View Decor

BST Oak Forest – View Decor

BST Plaza – View Decor

BST Rock Garden – View Decor

BST Rose Garden – View Decor

BST Therehenge – View Decor

BST Vineyard – View Decor

BST Windmill – View Decor

BST Water’s Edge – View Decor

Dave’s Australian Forest – View Decor

BST Water Garden – View Decor

Botanical Gardens Neighborhood – View Decor

View the Botanical Gardens photo album on Facebook.

Spring Garden Festival

April showers bring May flowers. During the month of May, the Thereian community will celebrate virtual gardening. Grow your own flowers, ferns, vineyards, fruit orchards and victory gardens in There.com during the Spring Garden Festival.

Enjoy garden tours, a fashion show, games, quests, a decorating contest, real-world gardening education and more. Win spring prizes at some of the different garden parties and events throughout the month of May.

The community will be growing all different types of gardens in There during the Spring Garden Festival. Weekly garden themes will start on Friday, May 1st. Week one will feature flowers and ferns. Trees, forests and jungles will take the spotlight for week two. Victory gardens are making a comeback and will be celebrated in week three. The fourth and final week will be dedicated to fruit, orchards and vineyards.

Week 1 – Flowers
Week 2 – Trees
Week 3 – Vegetables
Week 4 – Fruit

You can plant your virtual garden almost anywhere in There. If you are looking for dirt to till, there are plots of land available to cultivate at the There Community Garden. All new tenants who plant a garden during the month of May will be entered into a dice roll for one month worth of free rent in the Community Gardens. Join the There Community Gardens Club to rent a virtual garden plot.

Keep an eye out for upcoming details about the Spring Garden Decorating Contest in There during the month of May. All gardeners will receive a garden gift for participating in the decorating contest and four themed gardens will earn a special 2020 Spring Garden Contest trophy.

You don’t have to have an actual green thumb to grow a garden in the Virtual World There. Vegetation magically exists without water and thrives from round the clock artificial sunlight. Search the Auctions for the latest garden goods and plant your own virtual garden in There.

There Community Garden Open House

Celebrate the return of the Community Garden by planting your own piece of paradise in There! The There Community Garden offers a variety of Lots where you can join other members in planting trees, flowers and plants for the entire community to enjoy. Join Staff on Wednesday, July 6th at 5:30 PM PST for the Community Garden Open House event!

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There are several new affordable garden Lots available for members interested in exercising their green thumbs, including 1/4-Acre, 1/2-Acre and 1-Acre Development Lots. If you haven’t seen the Garden yet, take a tour and explore its beautiful sights.

To start decorating your own Garden Lot, first join the Development Group. Then visit the garden Development Lots available for rent to find the perfect location. Flat green Lots are available in the lower region of the garden, perfect for placing rows of fruit and vegetables. Hillside Development Lots are located in the upper region of the garden for a greater building challenge.

Once you’ve found a Lot you really like, check out the latest landscape and garden designs in Auctions for a wide selection of items to plant in your garden. Have fun and let your creativity bloom!