I have not seen anywhere not to water gardens. If you do not water them then they will die out. PLEASE everyone take just a little time and water at least some gardens. Hugs Shirley

I always water the gardens but I don't fret if I come on Cute and have no more flowers than I did the day before. I don't keep track or count them. They are just a nice way to let others know we appreciate them. So if the flowers are important to you I hope you receive many.Me,I'm happy either way
Bev

I had a look in Projects. On page 1 there are no posts with no flowers, the smallest number is 8 for a post that has been up for a short time and that will certainly get more before the day ends.

I don't think there's any "competition" for who gets the most flowers, but I do find it odd that people often don't give a flower to someone who made the previous post or comment on a project or a question. I simply find it easier to give a flower, then I know I've read the post or comment. Sometimes, with a lengthy list of comments, I don't have time to give a flower to each, but surely to the top two or three, anyway. I guess when I see those zeros, it makes me feel like the comment hasn't even been read, even though other comments have been posted after it. Perhaps it's just a matter of not taking the time to do it. On a personal note, not as a moderator, it seems there is often more than enough time to complain, but never enough to give encouragement or thanks. Seems to be the way the whole world is going any more, not surprising it infects even this community, Loralye. I gave you all more posies, anyway. Maybe your question will cause some reflection. Hugs, Marji

I do water gardens but find many times they do not "stick" so the post does not bloom. Sometimes they stick, sometimes not - could be other Cuties have the same problem and are not really skipping flowers.

I am with others also - I don't pay much attention to the number of flowers I have/get - I am happy just to be part of the Cutie community!

Getting or counting the flowers may not be important to many of us. My flower "count" is no where near the numbers of those who joined the same time I did. I spent the first several years -- quite happily -- just reading posts, learning about Cuties, getting new ideas for projects, and giving flowers to others. I have found that the flower "count" is very important to the Cuties who need the encouragement. As you may know some Cuties are new at embroidery or they live alone and some Cuties live with unfriendly/mean people. Those Cuties and many others may indeed need the flowers.
Kudos to those who don't need the flowers. However, try to think of those you know who really do need the flowers and please help "fill their (emotional) buckets." Help their gardens grow.
Thanks Loralye for bringing this up as I have noticed it too and not just in projects. Thanks to all Cuties who help make this place a wonderful place to be.

There was only one post looking sad today! I would like to say that as a person that does post, in whatever area, I make sure to give flowers to everyone who has commented as many Cutes do.

Flowers to you Loralye.