I found the Scenic Landscape category the toughest to judge. Oh my! Over 250 pictures and so many were so beautiful I just had to go with my gut and pick what appealed to me. Sure wish I could visit all those gorgeous places!

Agreed! The "wildflowers and native plants" category was also very hard for me when it came down to placing my votes. In terms of the amount of stars I chose, these were the four hardest for me:
1. Scenic Landscapes with 16 stars
2. Wildlife and Plants with 12 stars
3. Wildflowers and Native Plants with 9 stars
4. Miscellaneous with 6 stars

I only had 10 stars on the Scenic Landscape category. Then narrowing it down to just three was really hard!

It's so hard narrowing it down to just three!

Every photo was a mind freeze. Very captivating and engaging. Visually, brings back all of summer blooms as memories to treasure thru the winter.

Reviewing each division was an unforgettable tour thru the many blessings we share on this site from our summer gardens , and more. Every photo is a winner. This photo contest is always a special tribute to celebrate the end to the growing season each year. 🤩

Well said, Bea.

I always have a hard time judging the Miscellaneous category. It is such a grab bag of delights. As far as starred photos, I had 20 in the Daylily category. So hard to vote!