Hello, @tornadotom2000 Steem is beautiful because of steemers like you. MyOhMy that's one impressive garden. Could you tell us more about it and what you've planted. Your photos are wonderful and all that is needed to make your post High Quality are descriptions or stories. It shows you have interest in the posting and helps give value to those who come to view your posts. I encourage you to keep blogging. You have so many interests that could help others.
It's hard to get views in the beginning and rewards because no one knows you. Did you know you can get rewarded for commenting on posts that interest you and even on commenting on comments > if they are helpful and interesting to steemers. It's the best way to show yourself off to the community and learn about the new things steemit is doing. Remember > you have a voice/vote on where you want steemit to go. When you comment/upvote/resteem and show steemeers their value they in turn do the same. It's a supportive community. You, also, get rewarded by upvoting High Quality Post Content (called curation.) Post that have more than one photo and descriptions and or stories.