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Seasonal Challenges
~ Citrine Coin Earn your Citrine Coins with Seasonal Challenges joined on or after April 1, 2016.
To Earn a Citrine Coin:
One Coin upon reaching highest book level : "Co-Op Chairman"Learn about Gem coins here
Oh go on then, I'm in.Co-Op Chairman: 26/25
Option 3
Tasks for Preparing garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Decide on garden size Pick only one of these tasks
Medium: Read a book 301 to 400 pages long - Lies, Damned Lies, and History
Pick Garden Type
Pick a flower, vegetable, or herb garden
H - Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
E - Stone Mattress: Nine Tales (N: Emily Rankin)
R - Lieutenant Hornblower (N: Christian Rodska)
B - Live and Let Die (James Bond)
Read a book with a flower, vegetable, or herb on cover or in title (based on the type of garden you want to grow).
Or
Spell out FLOWER, VEGETABLE, or HERB
Gather Tools
Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool.
Suggested Tools (but not limited too):
(view spoiler)
H Hogfather
A Domes of Fire (Aphrael)
T The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
Tasks for Planting and Growing Garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Pick Plants: Decide on the types or varieties of plants for your garden.
Read a book with a type of flower, vegetable, or herb you want to grow in your garden. (repeat this task as many times as you want to add variety to your garden)
Spell out the type(s) of flower, vegetable or herb you want to grow in your garden.
B Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain
A Arkham County
S The Shining Ones
I And the Rest is History (Ian Guthrie)
L Finding Grace (Lucie)
Dig Holes & Plant: Dig the holes and plant all of your plants or seeds.
Read a book with dirt or a hole on the cover.
Spell out DIRT or HOLE.
D The Fourth Friend (Daniel)
I Crome Yellow (Ivor)
R Agatha Raisin: Pushing up Daisies (Agatha Raisin)
T Artificial Condition (Tlacey)
Maintain and Grow Garden: Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover.
Spell out WATER.
Read a book with mulch on the cover.
Spell out MULCH.
Reed a book dandelions on the cover.
Spell out WEEDS.
W Diamonds Are Forever (Mr. Wint)
E The Hidden City by David Eddings
E Reality and Other Stories (N: Emilia Fox)
D Dombey and Son
S Under the Greenwood Tree (Mr Shiner)
Tasks for Harvesting Garden
Read at least 2 books under this section.
Harvest Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers Reap the rewards for your gardening efforts!
Read a book with picked (no longer attached to the plant) vegetables, herbs, or flowers on the cover.
Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
Spell out HARVEST.
H The Panther in My Kitchen: My Life With Wild Animals (N: Hildegard Neil)
A Jude the Obscure (Arabella)
R The Complete Short Stories (N: Richard E Grant)
V A Dance to the Music of Time: 1st Movement (N: Simon Vance)
E A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
S The Wayfarer Redemption by Sara Douglass
T The Crying of Lot 49
Prepare Garden for Next Season Clean up the garden and have it ready for next year.
Read a book that takes place in winter.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
Spell out WINTERIZE.
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
No requirements for this section, just for added fun!
Read books to decorate your garden with gnomes, suncatchers, fountains, statues, scarecrows, etc.
Bonus Tasks (can be repeated)
Read a book with an item for your garden on the cover or in the title.
Spell out the decorations you'd like to add to your garden.
Re reads are allowed (6 month rule)
Page count = minimum 100 pages
Any format is allowed
Natasha wrote: "Seasonal: Grow Your GardenDuration: 3/1/2021 - 5/31/2021
Tasks for Preparing garden
Decide on garden size Pick only one of these tasks
Extra Large: Read a book 501+ pages long
Pick Garden Type..."
Co-Op Chairman: 5/25
Option 3
Tasks for Preparing garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Decide on garden size Pick only one of these tasks
Extra Small: Read a book 100 to 200 pages long
Small: Read a book 201 to 300 pages long
Medium: Read a book 301 to 400 pages long
Large: Read a book 401 to 500 pages long
Extra Large: Read a book 501+ pages long
Large - The Raven Boys read 3/9/2021
Pick Garden Type
Pick a flower, vegetable, or herb garden
Read a book with a flower, vegetable, or herb on cover or in title (based on the type of garden you want to grow).
Or
Spell out FLOWER, VEGETABLE, or HERB
H - Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison read 3/24/21
E - Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire read 3/30/2021
R - Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier read 3/16/21
B - Brooks, Sam character in The Grave Tender by Eliza Maxwell read 3/30/2021
Gather Tools
Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool.
Suggested Tools (but not limited too):
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A -
T -
Tasks for Planting and Growing Garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Pick Plants: Decide on the types or varieties of plants for your garden.
Read a book with a type of flower, vegetable, or herb you want to grow in your garden. (repeat this task as many times as you want to add variety to your garden)
Spell out the type(s) of flower, vegetable or herb you want to grow in your garden.
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Dig Holes & Plant: Dig the holes and plant all of your plants or seeds.
Read a book with dirt or a hole on the cover.
Spell out DIRT or HOLE.
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Maintain and Grow Garden: Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover.
Spell out WATER.
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Read a book with mulch on the cover.
Spell out MULCH.
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Reed a book dandelions on the cover.
Spell out WEEDS.
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Tasks for Harvesting Garden
Read at least 2 books under this section.
Harvest Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers Reap the rewards for your gardening efforts!
Read a book with picked (no longer attached to the plant) vegetables, herbs, or flowers on the cover.
Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
Spell out HARVEST.
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Prepare Garden for Next Season Clean up the garden and have it ready for next year.
Read a book that takes place in winter.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
Spell out WINTERIZE.
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
No requirements for this section, just for added fun!
Read books to decorate your garden with gnomes, suncatchers, fountains, statues, scarecrows, etc.
Bonus Tasks (can be repeated)
Read a book with an item for your garden on the cover or in the title.
Spell out the decorations you'd like to add to your garden.
Seasonal: Grow Your GardenDuration: 3/1/2021 - 5/31/2021
Tasks for Preparing garden
Decide on garden size Pick only one of these tasks
Extra Large: Read a book 501+ pages long - Queens of the Conquest - 592 pages
Pick Garden Type
Read a book with a flower, vegetable, or herb on cover or in title (based on the type of garden you want to grow).
Gather Tools
Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool.
Tasks for Planting and Growing Garden
Pick Plants: Decide on the types or varieties of plants for your garden.
Read a book with a type of flower, vegetable, or herb you want to grow in your garden. (repeat this task as many times as you want to add variety to your garden)
Dig Holes & Plant: Dig the holes and plant all of your plants or seeds.
Read a book with dirt or a hole on the cover.
Maintain and Grow Garden: Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover.
Read a book with mulch on the cover.
Reed a book dandelions on the cover.
Tasks for Harvesting Garden
Harvest Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers Reap the rewards for your gardening efforts!
Read a book with picked (no longer attached to the plant) vegetables, herbs, or flowers on the cover.
Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
Prepare Garden for Next Season Clean up the garden and have it ready for next year.
Read a book that takes place in winter.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
No requirements for this section, just for added fun!
Read books to decorate your garden with gnomes, suncatchers, fountains, statues, scarecrows, etc.
Bonus Tasks (can be repeated)
Read a book with an item for your garden on the cover or in the title.
Spell out the decorations you'd like to add to your garden.
Grow Your GardenDuration: March 1 - May 31, 2021
Level: Co-Op Chairman
Progress: 33/25
Option 3
Tasks for Preparing garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
✨☑✨Decide on garden size
Pick only one of these tasks
Medium: Read a book 301 to 400 pages long: One of Us Is Next 374 pages 🌟🌟🌟🌟 3/1/21
✨☑✨Pick Garden Type
Pick a flower, vegetable, or herb garden
Spell out FLOWER
(view spoiler)
Gather Tools
Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool.
Suggested Tools (but not limited too):
Boots -
(view spoiler)
Hat -
(view spoiler)
Tasks for Planting and Growing Garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Pick Plants:
Decide on the types or varieties of plants for your garden.
Read a book with a type of flower, vegetable, or herb you want to grow in your garden. (repeat this task as many times as you want to add variety to your garden)
Spell out the type(s) of flower, vegetable or herb you want to grow in your garden.
(view spoiler)
🌹Rice, Walter (character) Cry Wolf 🌟🌟🌟🌟 4/27
🌹Second Grave on the Left 🌟🌟🌟🌟 4/20
🌸Bardugo, Leigh (The Demon in the Wood) 🌟🌟🌟 4/8
🌸Lauren Landish (Drop Dead Gorgeous) 🌟 4/20
🌸The Last Dragonslayer 🌟🌟🌟 5/8
🌸Road Rage 🌟🌟🌟 5/31
🌻Dorothy Must Die 🌟🌟🌟 3/29
🌻A Good Girl's Guide to Murder 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 4/8
🌻Dean, Abigail (Girl A) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 4/14
💮Sarah Cross (Kill Me Softly) 🌟🌟🌟 5/18
💮The Forest of Hands and Teeth 🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/31
💮Patient Zero 🌟🌟🌟 3/31
🏵Moore, Christopher (A Dirty Job) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 3/30
🏵 Nora (character) The Midnight Library 🌟🌟 5/22
🏵The Ghost Hunter Next Door 🌟🌟🌟 3/4/21
🌼Simone st James (The Broken Girls) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 4/17
🌼The Maze Runner 🌟🌟🌟 4/15
Dig Holes & Plant:
Dig the holes and plant all of your plants or seeds
Spell out DIRT or HOLE.
🌱Darkfever 🌟🌟🌟3/13/21
Maintain and Grow Garden:
Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover.
Spell out WATER.
Read a book with mulch on the cover.
Spell out MULCH.
Reed a book dandelions on the cover.
Spell out WEEDS.
Tasks for Harvesting Garden
Read at least 2 books under this section.
Harvest Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers
Reap the rewards for your gardening efforts!
Read a book with picked (no longer attached to the plant) vegetables, herbs, or flowers on the cover.
Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
Spell out HARVEST.
Prepare Garden for Next Season
Clean up the garden and have it ready for next year.
Read a book that takes place in winter.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
Spell out WINTERIZE.
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
No requirements for this section, just for added fun!
Read books to decorate your garden with gnomes, suncatchers, fountains, statues, scarecrows, etc.
Bonus Tasks (can be repeated)
Read a book with an item for your garden on the cover or in the title.
Spell out the decorations you'd like to add to your garden.
Fountain
Rock path
COMPLETED!Duration: March 1 - May 31, 2021
Level: Co-op Chairman 25+ books
Option 3
Tasks for Preparing garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Decide on garden size Pick only one of these tasks
Small: Read a book 201 to 300 pages long:
Way Station - (3/1)
Pick Garden Type
Pick a flower, vegetable, or herb garden
H - How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (3/8)
E - Earthworm Gods (4/25)
R - The Room Upstairs (3/5)
B - Wizard's Spell Compendium, Vol. 1 (CN-Bigby)(5/14)
Gather Tools
Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool.
S - Sleeping Giants (3/9)
P- The Pale White (5/6)
A - Ancient Enemy (4/8)
D - The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America (3/4)
E - Wizard's Spell Compendium, Vol. 2 (CN-Elminster) (5/15)
Tasks for Planting and Growing Garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Pick Plants: Decide on the types or varieties of plants for your garden.
Spell out the type(s) of flower, vegetable or herb you want to grow in your garden.
M - The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales (3/6)
I - It (3/24)
N - The Nanny (5/15)
T - They Came with the Rain (3/22)
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Dig Holes & Plant: Dig the holes and plant all of your plants or seeds.
D - Dead Lake (5/25)
I - I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream (5/17)
R - Return to Dyatlov Pass (3/11)
T- The Terror (4/22)
Maintain and Grow Garden: Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
W - Water Shall Refuse Them (3/18)
A - Alone: Orphaned on the Ocean (5/24)
T - The Tent (5/14)
E - Expedition To Earth (5/23)
R - The Reach of Children (5/23)
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M - Wizard's Spell Compendium, Volume 3 (CN - Mordenkainen) (5/19)
U - Underneath: Short Tales of Horror and the Supernatural (5/26)
L - The Last Colony (4/7)
C - Scratches (CN-Conner) (5/11)
H - Hell Ship (4/1)
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W - Waking Gods (5/5)
E - Only Human (CN - Eva) (5/28)
E - Equal Rites (5/29)
D - Dumplin' (5/27)
S - The Shuddering (3/19)
Tasks for Harvesting Garden
Read at least 2 books under this section.
H - The Human Division (4/17)
A - The Once and Future King (CN-Arthur) (3/12)
R - Red Station (5/21)
V - Wizard's Spell Compendium, Vol. 4 (CN - Von Gasik) (5/20)
E - The End of All Things (5/24)
S - The Ghost Brigades (AN-Scalzi) (3/27)
T - Old Man's War (CN-Thomas) (3/17)
Prepare Garden for Next Season Clean up the garden and have it ready for next year.
Read a book with snow on the cover:
- Snowblind (3/9)
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
No requirements for this section, just for added fun!
Read books to decorate your garden with gnomes, suncatchers, fountains, statues, scarecrows, etc.
Bonus Tasks (can be repeated)
Read a book with an item for your garden on the cover or in the title.
Spell out the decorations you'd like to add to your garden.
Grow Your Garden
Duration: March 1 - May 31, 2021
Level: Co-Op Chairman
🌷0/25
Option 3
Rules
Option 1: Complete Tasks listed under each section
Option 2: Spell-out* specified words under each section
Option 3: Combination of Options 1 & 2
Tasks for Preparing garden
Decide on garden size Pick only one of these tasks
Extra Small: Read a book 100 to 200 pages long
Small: Read a book 201 to 300 pages long
Medium: Read a book 301 to 400 pages long
Large: Read a book 401 to 500 pages long
Extra Large: Read a book 501+ pages long
Pick Garden Type
Pick a flower, vegetable, or herb garden
Read a book with a flower, vegetable, or herb on cover or in title (based on the type of garden you want to grow).
Or
Spell out FLOWER, VEGETABLE, or HERB
Gather Tools
Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool.
Suggested Tools (but not limited too):
(view spoiler)
Tasks for Planting and Growing Garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Pick Plants: Decide on the types or varieties of plants for your garden.
Read a book with a type of flower, vegetable, or herb you want to grow in your garden. (repeat this task as many times as you want to add variety to your garden)
Spell out the type(s) of flower, vegetable or herb you want to grow in your garden.
Dig Holes & Plant: Dig the holes and plant all of your plants or seeds.
Read a book with dirt or a hole on the cover.
Spell out DIRT or HOLE.
Maintain and Grow Garden: Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover.
Spell out WATER.
Read a book with mulch on the cover.
Spell out MULCH.
Reed a book dandelions on the cover.
Spell out WEEDS.
Harvest Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers Reap the rewards for your gardening efforts!
Read a book with picked (no longer attached to the plant) vegetables, herbs, or flowers on the cover.
Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
Spell out HARVEST.
Prepare Garden for Next Season Clean up the garden and have it ready for next year.
Read a book that takes place in winter.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
Spell out WINTERIZE.
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
No requirements for this section, just for added fun!
Read books to decorate your garden with gnomes, suncatchers, fountains, statues, scarecrows, etc.
Bonus Tasks (can be repeated)
Read a book with an item for your garden on the cover or in the title.
Spell out the decorations you'd like to add to your garden.
Grow Your Garden lesliesoupDuration: March 1 - May 31, 2021
Level: Co-Op Chairman
0/25
Option 3
Rules
Option 1: Complete Tasks listed under each section
Option 2: Spell-out* specified words under each section
Option 3: Combination of Options 1 & 2
Tasks for Preparing garden
Decide on garden size Pick only one of these tasks
Extra Small: Read a book 100 to 200 pages long
Small: Read a book 201 to 300 pages long
Medium: Read a book 301 to 400 pages long
Large: Read a book 401 to 500 pages long
Extra Large: Read a book 501+ pages long
Extra Large
Winter
pages: 827
date read:
Pick Garden Type
Pick a flower, vegetable, or herb garden
Read a book with a flower, vegetable, or herb on cover or in title (based on the type of garden you want to grow).
Or
Spell out FLOWER, VEGETABLE, or HERB
Gather Tools
Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool.
Suggested Tools (but not limited too):
(view spoiler)
Tasks for Planting and Growing Garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Pick Plants: Decide on the types or varieties of plants for your garden.
Read a book with a type of flower, vegetable, or herb you want to grow in your garden. (repeat this task as many times as you want to add variety to your garden)
Spell out the type(s) of flower, vegetable or herb you want to grow in your garden.
Dig Holes & Plant: Dig the holes and plant all of your plants or seeds.
Read a book with dirt or a hole on the cover.
Spell out DIRT or HOLE.
Maintain and Grow Garden: Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover.
Spell out WATER.
Read a book with mulch on the cover.
Spell out MULCH.
Reed a book dandelions on the cover.
Spell out WEEDS.
Harvest Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers Reap the rewards for your gardening efforts!
Read a book with picked (no longer attached to the plant) vegetables, herbs, or flowers on the cover.
Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
Spell out HARVEST.
Prepare Garden for Next Season Clean up the garden and have it ready for next year.
Read a book that takes place in winter.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
Spell out WINTERIZE.
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
No requirements for this section, just for added fun!
Read books to decorate your garden with gnomes, suncatchers, fountains, statues, scarecrows, etc.
Bonus Tasks (can be repeated)
Read a book with an item for your garden on the cover or in the title.
Spell out the decorations you'd like to add to your garden.
Mod
Welcome to the challenge and happy planting!!
Grow Your GardenDuration: March 1 - May 31, 2021
Level: Co-Op Chairman
🌷11/8
Rules
Option 1: Complete Tasks listed under each section
Option 2: Spell-out* specified words under each section
Option 3: Combination of Options 1 & 2
Tasks for Preparing garden
Decide on garden size Pick only one of these tasks
Extra Small: Read a book 100 to 200 pages long
Small: Read a book 201 to 300 pages long
Medium: Read a book 301 to 400 pages long - Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption-3/1-336 pages
Large: Read a book 401 to 500 pages long
Extra Large: Read a book 501+ pages long
Pick Garden Type
Pick a flower , vegetable, or herb garden
Read a book with a flower, vegetable, or herb on cover or in title (based on the type of garden you want to grow).
- 3/31-***Or
Spell out FLOWER, VEGETABLE, or HERB
Gather Tools
Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool.
Twine -
- 5/18-***Suggested Tools (but not limited too):
(view spoiler)
Tasks for Planting and Growing Garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Pick Plants: Decide on the types or varieties of plants for your garden.
Tulips -
-5/14-***Other flowers -
- 5/13-***L - The Language of Ghosts - 3/22-***
I - In the Shadow of Spindrift House - 3/31-***
L - A: Lisa - Red Heir - 5/9-**
L - A: Leduc - Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space - 5/14-****
Y - A: Yamen - The Ardent Swarm - 4/7-****
Read a book with a type of flower, vegetable, or herb you want to grow in your garden. (repeat this task as many times as you want to add variety to your garden)
Spell out the type(s) of flower, vegetable or herb you want to grow in your garden.
Dig Holes & Plant: Dig the holes and plant all of your plants or seeds.
Read a book with dirt or a hole on the cover.
Spell out DIRT or HOLE.
Hole -
- 5/17-***Maintain and Grow Garden: Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover.
Spell out WATER.
Read a book with mulch on the cover.
Spell out MULCH.
Reed a book dandelions on the cover.
Spell out WEEDS.
Harvest Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers Reap the rewards for your gardening efforts!
Read a book with picked (no longer attached to the plant) vegetables, herbs, or flowers on the cover.
Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
Spell out HARVEST.
Prepare Garden for Next Season Clean up the garden and have it ready for next year.
Read a book that takes place in winter.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
Spell out WINTERIZE.
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
No requirements for this section, just for added fun!
Read books to decorate your garden with gnomes, suncatchers, fountains, statues, scarecrows, etc.
Bonus Tasks (can be repeated)
Read a book with an item for your garden on the cover or in the title.
Spell out the decorations you'd like to add to your garden.
Grow Your GardenDuration: March 1 - May 31, 2021
Level: Co-Op Chairman
🌷8/8
Rules
Option 1: Complete Tasks listed under each section
Option 2: Spell-out* specified words under each section
Option 3: Combination of Options 1 & 2
Tasks for Preparing garden
Garden size
Small: Read a book 201 to 300 pages long How to Save an Undead Life 3/5/21
Garden Type
Read a book with a flower, vegetable, or herb on cover or in title A Kiss to Remember 3/7/21
Gather Tools
Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool. Susannah's Garden 3/8/21
Tasks for Planting and Growing Garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Pick Plants: Decide on the types or varieties of plants for your garden.
Read a book with a type of flower, vegetable, or herb you want to grow in your garden. (repeat this task as many times as you want to add variety to your garden)
Touched 3/15/21
Dig Holes & Plant: Dig the holes and plant all of your plants or seeds.
Read a book with dirt or a hole on the cover.Till Dirt Do Us Part 3/9/21
Maintain and Grow Garden: Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover. Come, Bitter Poison 3/12/21
Read a book with mulch on the cover.
Reed a book dandelions on the cover.
Harvest Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers Reap the rewards for your gardening efforts!
Read a book with picked (no longer attached to the plant) vegetables, herbs, or flowers on the cover.
Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover. Peonies and Poison 3/11/21
Prepare Garden for Next Season Clean up the garden and have it ready for next year.
Read a book that takes place in winter.
Read a book with snow on the cover. Winter's Child: A Retelling of The Snow Queen 3/18/21
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
No requirements for this section, just for added fun!
Read books to decorate your garden with gnomes, suncatchers, fountains, statues, scarecrows, etc.
Bonus Tasks (can be repeated)
Read a book with an item for your garden on the cover or in the title.
Spell out the decorations you'd like to add to your garden.
Seasonal: Grow Your Garden
March - May 2021
My Grow Your Garden Challenge (msg 15)
Level - Co-Op Chairman: 25+ Books | 37 Books Read
Option 3: Mix and Match
Preparing the garden
Decide on garden size - Extra Large
Read a book 501+ pages long
✔🔹Flirting with Disaster
- 04.29 ★★★★Pick Garden Type - Flower
Read a book with a flower on cover or in title
✔🔹Seaside Dreams - 03.20 ★★★★
Gather Tools - Trowel
Spell out Trowel
✔🔹T: Thirty and a Half Excuses - 03.20 ★★★
✔🔹R: Riskier Business - 03.30 ★★★★
✔🔹O: On the Edge - 04.04 ★★★★
✔🔹W: Wilde for Him - 04.11 ★★★
✔🔹E: Ehemann, Beth - Room for You - 04.01 ★★★★
✔🔹L: Love's Secret Fire - 04.24 ★★★
Planting and Growing the Garden
Pick Plants - Peony
Spell out Peony
✔🔹P: Play - 05.15 ★★★★
✔🔹E: Equal Rites - 05.07 ★★★
✔🔹O: On the Steamy Side - 04.06 ★★★★
✔🔹N: The Next Best Bride - 03.21 ★★★★
✔🔹Y: Your French Kisses - 03.09 ★★★
Pick Dig Holes & Plant
Read a book with dirt or a hole on the cover
✔🔹Only With the Heart - 04.25 ★★★
Maintain and Grow the Garden
Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover
✔🔹Can't Fight This Feeling - 05.23 ★★★★
Spell out MULCH
✔🔹M: Meeting Mr. Write - 04.04 ★★★
✔🔹U: Unstoppable - 04.06 ★★★
✔🔹L: Love's Wild Desire - 05.03 ★★★
✔🔹C: Coming Home - 04.13 ★★★★
✔🔹H: The Heat of a Kiss - 03.29 ★★★
Spell out WEEDS
✔🔹W: Wife for a Day - 05.17 ★★★
✔🔹E: Extreme Measures - 03.27 ★★★★
✔🔹E: Emma Chase - Getting Schooled - 04.29 ★★★★
✔🔹D: A Discovery of Witches - 03.18 ★★★★
✔🔹S: Secrets in Death - 03.07 ★★★★
Harvesting the Garden
Harvest Flowers
Read a book with picked flowers on the cover
✔🔹A Heart Decision - 05.15 ★★★
Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover
✔🔹Miracle Pie - 05.29 ★★★
Prepare the Garden for Next Season
Read a book that takes place in winter
✔🔹Dying to Tell - 03.14 ★★★★
Read a book with snow on the cover
✔🔹Undressed - 04.14 ★★★
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
Read a book with an item for your garden on the cover or in the title - planter
✔🔹Lacybourne Manor - 05.11 ★★★★
Spell out Wind SPINNER
✔🔹S: Settling the Score - 03.12 ★★★★
✔🔹P: Picturing Perfect - 04.21 ★★★
✔🔹I: In Bed with the Beast - 04.23 ★★★★
✔🔹N: Nauti Angel - 05.02 ★★★★
✔🔹N:Nora Roberts - One Man's Art - 04.17 ★★★★
✔🔹E: Evening Stars - 04.01 ★★★★
✔🔹R: Razed Glory - 03.05 ★★★★
Mod
Participants linked through here
Grow Your Garden 2021March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Option 2: Spell It Out
Levels:
Novice Grower: completed
Victory Gardener: 9-16 books: current
Farmer's Market Seller: 17-24 books
Co-Op Chairman: 25+ books
FLOWER: 5/6
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SPADE: 3/5
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HOLE: 1/4
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MULCH: 3/5
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Seasonal: Grow Your GardenDuration: 1, April, 2021 - 30 June, 2021
Level: Level: Co-Op Chairman 25+
Option 3
Tasks for Preparing garden
Decide on garden size Pick only one of these tasks
Extra Large: Read a book 501+ pages long
Pick Garden Type
Read a book with a flower, vegetable, or herb on cover or in title (based on the type of garden you want to grow).
Gather Tools
Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool.
Tasks for Planting and Growing Garden
Pick Plants: Decide on the types or varieties of plants for your garden.
Read a book with a type of flower, vegetable, or herb you want to grow in your garden. (repeat this task as many times as you want to add variety to your garden)
Dig Holes & Plant: Dig the holes and plant all of your plants or seeds.
Read a book with dirt or a hole on the cover.
Maintain and Grow Garden: Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover.
Read a book with mulch on the cover.
Reed a book dandelions on the cover.
Tasks for Harvesting Garden
Harvest Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers Reap the rewards for your gardening efforts!
Read a book with picked (no longer attached to the plant) vegetables, herbs, or flowers on the cover.
Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
Prepare Garden for Next Season Clean up the garden and have it ready for next year.
Read a book that takes place in winter.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
No requirements for this section, just for added fun!
Read books to decorate your garden with gnomes, suncatchers, fountains, statues, scarecrows, etc.
Bonus Tasks (can be repeated)
Read a book with an item for your garden on the cover or in the title.
Spell out the decorations you'd like to add to your garden.
And done! (post 5) another fun one! :D26/25 read.
👨🌾✂️🌳 Grow your Garden Challenge 👨🌾✂️🌳✂️ Grow your Garden Challenge / Preparing your Garden ✂️
Pick one
Decide on garden size Pick only one of these tasks
Extra Small: Read a book 100 to 200 pages long
Small: Read a book 201 to 300 pages long
Medium: Read a book 301 to 400 pages long
Large: Read a book 401 to 500 pages long
Extra Large: Read a book 501+ pages long
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🌼Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover.
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🌳🌸Harvesting the Garden 🌸🌳
🌸Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
🌸Read a book that takes place in winter.
🌸Read a book with snow on the cover.
I love this challenge theme! Sign me up!Grow Your Garden
Dates: 5/1/21 - 7/31/21
Preparing your Garden
Garden Size
Medium - Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey 5/8/21 317 pages
Garden Type
FLOWER - Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss 5/13/21
Garden Tools
H - Harper Lin - Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse 5/19/21
O - The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 6/24/21
E - Ellery Lloyd - People Like Her 5/16/21
Pick Plants
Rosa Rugosa (Beach Rose) - Murder at the Taffy Shop by Maddie Day 6/12/21
Dig Holes & Plant
DIRT on cover:
From Garden To Grave by Rickie Blair 6/26/21
Maintain and Grow Garden
W - Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath 5/31/21
A - Agatha Christie - The Mysterious Affair at Styles 7/18/21
T - Taste of Marrow by Sarah Gailey 6/18/21
E - Envy of Angels by Matt Wallace 7/26/21
R - Sarah Ruhl - How to Transcend a Happy Marriage 7/22/21
Harvest Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers
Prepare Garden for Next Season
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
All my gardening is done! Thanks for a fun challenge!Updated post: My Grow Your Garden Challenge (msg 15)
Level - Co-Op Chairman: 25+ Books | 37 Books Read
Option 3: Mix and Match
Well I didn't get to harvest, but I got it in the ground! Updated post: My Grow Your Garden Challenge (msg 21)
Level - Victory Gardener: 12 Books Read
1/8/22-31/10/2279/31
min 100 pgs
Tasks for Preparing garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Decide on garden size Pick only one of these tasks
Extra Large: Read a book 501+ pages long The Pillars of the Earth 24/8
Pick Garden Type
Pick a flower, vegetable, or herb garden
F Fizzlesprocket 5/9
L Ludwig Revolution, Vol. 1 2/8
O Outrageous Fortune: An Errant Enterprise 4/8
W Walter and the Sword of Stupidity: Book Three of the Elderly Chronicles 2/8
E Mary Ellis: Lily Dragon 2/9
R Rainbow Rowell: Pumpkinheads 1/9
Gather Tools
Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool.
G Grim Tuesday 6/8
L Little House on the Prairie 5/8
O Oh, Great! I Discovered How to Cultivate a Farmer in 52 Easy Steps: Unorthodox Farming, Book 2 15/8
VVortena 6/9
E Sophie Escabasse: Witches of Brooklyn: S'More Magic: 8/9
S 나 혼자만 레벨업 1 8/8
T These Happy Golden Years 1/10
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O On the Banks of Plum Creek 17/8
W The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 8 17/8
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L Ludwig Revolution, Vol. 2 3/8
S Solo Leveling, Vol. 2 5/9
Tasks for Planting and Growing Garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Pick Plants: Decide on the types or varieties of plants for your garden.
Spell out the type(s) of flower, vegetable or herb you want to grow in your garden.
A Axiom 9/9
N Neven Iliev: Morningwood 2/9
E
M Matilda 5/8
O Oh Great! I was Reincarnated as a Farmer 14/8
N Garth Nix: Lord Sunday 30/8
E
S Small Chests Are Fine Too 18/9
L The Little Prince 12/8
I Laura Ingalls Wilder: By the Shores of Silver Lake 26/8
L Lady Friday 27/8
Y Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup 23/9
P Piss & Vinegar 4/9
A Annex 21/9
D Dakota Krout: Arsenal 22/9
S Solo Leveling, Vol. 3 9/9
L Skeleton Keys: The Legend of Gap-Tooth Jack 1/10
I Neven Iliev: Stain 26/9
L The Long Winter 2/9
A Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories 24/9
C The Creature in the Case 18/9
S Skeleton Keys: The Night of the Nobody: 4 1/10
A Acme 12/10
G Goldenhand 28/9
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Dig Holes & Plant: Dig the holes and plant all of your plants or seeds.
Spell out DIRT or HOLE.
H The House 9/8
O Old Town in the Green Groves 18/8
L Little House on the Prairie 5/8
E E.J. Stevens: Blood Rite 23/8
Maintain and Grow Garden: Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
Spell out
W Skeleton Keys: The Wild Imaginings of Stanley Strange 1/10
A Ann M. Martin: Jessi's Secret Language 7/9
T Teresa 11/9
E Earthian, Volume 1 19/9
R Seth Ring: Domestication 5/9
Spell out
M Mike Carey: Lucifer, Book One 23/8
U Unsouled 3/10
L The Lottie Project 6/8
C Mike Carey: Lucifer, Book Two 31/8
H Heidi Lang: A Dash of Dragon 4/9
Spell out
W Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little Town on the Prairie 3/9
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D Drowned Wednesday 10/8
S Solo Leveling, Vol. 1 9/8
Tasks for Harvesting Garden
Read at least 2 books under this section.
Harvest Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers Reap the rewards for your gardening efforts!
Read a book with picked vegetables, herbs, or flowers on the cover.
Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
Spell out
H Harriet Muncaster: Mirabelle and the Naughty Bat Kittens 12/8
A Abhorsen 18/9
R Rainbow Grey 9/10
V Dennis Vanderkerken: Alumni 20/9
E Eye of the Storm 10/10
S Sir Thursday 16/8
T Threadbare Volume 6: An End to All Tails 24/9
Prepare Garden for Next Season Clean up the garden and have it ready for next year.
Read a book that takes place in winter.
Skeleton Keys: The Haunting of Luna Moon: 2 1/10
Read a book with snow on the cover.
Spell out
W Wolfe Locke: Casual Farming 5/9
I InuYasha, Vol. 17: A Savage Cut 9/8
N Garth Nix: Superior Saturday 28/8
T To Hold the Bridge 30/9
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I Neven Iliev: Mortimer 15/9
Z Zogarth: The Primal Hunter 2 17/9
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BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
Read books to decorate your garden with gnomes, suncatchers, fountains, statues, scarecrows, etc.
G Goroth 23/9
N Garth Nix: Lirael 4/9
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M Michael Chatfield: The Sixth Realm, Part 2 23/9
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S Dick King Smith: The Queen's Nose 27/8
B Blood Song 16/9
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N Neven Iliev: Morgana 8/9
C Crunch 1/9
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S The Sleeping Sword 2/9
7/15/22-10/15/22Tasks for Preparing garden
Garden size: Large Rules for Vanishing (416)
Pick Garden Type: Flower - Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin
Gather Tools
H: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
A: Aru Shah and the Song of Death
T: Borders by Thomas King
PLANTING & GROWING
Pick Plants: Root Magic
Dig Holes & Plant:
Daunis Firekeeper's Daughter
I: Internment
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Timberlake, Amy Skunk and Badger
Maintain and Grow Garden: Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover.
Spell out WATER.
Read a book with mulch on the cover.
Spell out MULCH.
Reed a book dandelions on the cover.
Spell out WEEDS.
Grow Your GardenDuration: 26/10/22-25/1/23
Level: Co-Op Chairman
39/25
(author, title, series, character, narrator, translator)
Preparing garden - 3+ books
Decide on garden size
Large: Read a book 401 to 500 pages long
Pick Garden Type (flower, vegetable, herb)
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R- Ruth -
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Gather Tools
B- Derek Brown -
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S- Sophie -
Planting and Growing Garden - 3+ books
Pick Plants: Decide on the types or varieties of plants for your garden.
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Dig Holes & Plant: Dig the holes and plant all of your plants or seeds.
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Maintain and Grow Garden: Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
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R- Todd Riggs -
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Harvesting Garden - 2+ books
Harvest Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers Reap the rewards for your gardening efforts!
Read a book with picked (no longer attached to the plant) vegetables, herbs, or flowers on the cover.
Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
Prepare Garden for Next Season Clean up the garden and have it ready for next year.
Read a book that takes place in winter.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
Read books to decorate your garden with gnomes, suncatchers, fountains, statues, scarecrows, etc.
Swallows would be nice:
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A new season of growth is upon us, so why not grow your own garden here in NBRC! Whether you want to grow flowers, vegetables or herbs this is the challenge for you to plant, grow, and harvest without worrying about how green your real life thumbs are!
There are three separate sections of the challenge. While there is no maximum number of books to read per section, each section has a minimum number of books required. Section one you design and plant your garden (3 books minimum). Section two you pick your plants, plant, and care for them (3 books minimum). Section three you harvest your plants and prepare the garden for next year (2 books minimum). And then if you so desire, there is a bonus section where you can decorate your garden with gnomes, scarecrows, birdfeeders, stones, etc.
Duration: 3 months from start date
Levels:
Novice Grower: 1-8 books
Victory Gardener: 9-16 books
Farmer's Market Seller: 17-24 books
Co-Op Chairman: 25+ books
Rules
Option 1: Complete Tasks listed under each section
Option 2: Spell-out* specified words under each section
Option 3: Combination of Options 1 & 2
Tasks for Preparing garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Decide on garden size Pick only one of these tasks
Extra Small: Read a book 100 to 200 pages long
Small: Read a book 201 to 300 pages long
Medium: Read a book 301 to 400 pages long
Large: Read a book 401 to 500 pages long
Extra Large: Read a book 501+ pages long
Pick Garden Type
Pick a flower, vegetable, or herb garden
Read a book with a flower, vegetable, or herb on cover or in title (based on the type of garden you want to grow).
Or
Spell out FLOWER, VEGETABLE, or HERB
Gather Tools
Find gardening gear and tools on cover or spell out at least one type of gear or tool.
Suggested Tools (but not limited too):
(view spoiler)[gloves
hat
boots
shovel
spade
leaf rake
bow rake
hand rake
hoe
trowel
wheelbarrel
tiller
weed puller
dandelion digger
pruners (hide spoiler)]
Tasks for Planting and Growing Garden
Read at least 3 books under this section of the challenge.
Pick Plants: Decide on the types or varieties of plants for your garden.
Read a book with a type of flower, vegetable, or herb you want to grow in your garden. (repeat this task as many times as you want to add variety to your garden)
Spell out the type(s) of flower, vegetable or herb you want to grow in your garden.
Dig Holes & Plant: Dig the holes and plant all of your plants or seeds.
Read a book with dirt or a hole on the cover.
Spell out DIRT or HOLE.
Maintain and Grow Garden: Water, mulch, and weed your garden so it grows full and healthy.
Read a book with a watering can or garden hose on cover.
Spell out WATER.
Read a book with mulch on the cover.
Spell out MULCH.
Reed a book dandelions on the cover.
Spell out WEEDS.
Tasks for Harvesting Garden
Read at least 2 books under this section.
Harvest Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers Reap the rewards for your gardening efforts!
Read a book with picked (no longer attached to the plant) vegetables, herbs, or flowers on the cover.
Read a book with a basket or vase on the cover.
Spell out HARVEST.
Prepare Garden for Next Season Clean up the garden and have it ready for next year.
Read a book that takes place in winter.
Read a book with snow on the cover.
Spell out WINTERIZE.
BONUS SECTION: Decorate Your Garden
No requirements for this section, just for added fun!
Read books to decorate your garden with gnomes, suncatchers, fountains, statues, scarecrows, etc.
Bonus Tasks (can be repeated)
Read a book with an item for your garden on the cover or in the title.
Spell out the decorations you'd like to add to your garden.
Re reads are allowed (6 month rule)
Page count = minimum 100 pages
Any format is allowed
(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audio book narrator's first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name.
As always, if the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word
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