Iberis sempervirens (Candytuft)
Five years ago today my initial pbmGarden entry, Garden Regeneration, began with these words.
The garden has been neglected the last few years. Too many frustrations: deer, noisy surroundings, drought, and life’s distractions. Time again to focus on what is important and to create a peaceful setting.
I began a garden blog on January 7, 2011, as a way to document some planned renovations, while also establishing some post-retirement discipline for myself. I never imagined at the time how much enjoyment it would bring.
Because of writing pbmGarden I have watched more closely the cycle of seasons, listened more keenly to bird song and call, and felt sincerely the friendships of readers from many parts of the world. I am glad you are part of my life and I thank you.
The perfect garden has proven to be elusive, but it is easy to spend a good day in the garden and to know a peaceful moment.
Fooled by temperate weather in December and despite below freezing temperatures this week, hyacinths are bursting forth with color. The weekend is expected to be very warm again and wet.
Hyacinth orientalis
In January I usually write a review of the previous gardening year. I am starting with images of my Monday vases from 2015.
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Happy Anniversary – Blogiversary? isn’t it amazing and wonderful the gardeners you meet blogging?
Thanks! Yes, garden bloggers are a great bunch.
Our blogging connections continues to bring rich rewards. 2016 has a nice ring to it…looking forward to sharing it with you.
Many thanks Ricki for being part of this blogging network.
Your blog has been a delight each and every time. The result of your gardening has produced a beautiful outcome. I’m delighted to be a part of your blogging world. Thank you. Happy New Year.
Hi Stepheny and thank you for taking such an interest. Hope we can exchange garden visits this spring.
Kudos to you! Five years is quite an accomplishment. Looking forward to reading more in the coming years.
Thanks for helping me mark this five-year point Marian!
Happy blogaversary! And what a wonderful way to showcase your floral arrangements! Very inspiring. I can’t believe you have Hyacinths blooming!
Thank you Beth! It will be interesting to see if the hyacinths get a chance to fully develop this year. All the plants are really being put to the test with this back and forth weather.
Congratulations on your Blogaversary! Keep the posts coming!
Thanks Kevin, I’ll do my best.
Let me add my congratulations, Susie, on five years of providing us with wonderful posts to read and admire.
I appreciate that John! Thank you.
We all know the time and energy and care it takes to blog!!! So, many congratulations for five years and looking forward to so many more wonderful posts as the real garden season starts up again!
Thanks Libby. Five years went by quickly in many respects, but you’re right–it does take a lot of time and energy to blog. Looking forward to your posts as well and a get-together soon.
Five years , how wonderful! It has been wonderful reading your posts and I look forward to many more.
Thank you Pauline. I appreciate your helpful comments and enjoy seeing your beautiful garden.
Congratulations Susie, five years is certainly worth celebrating! Your vases, seen together, are worthy of a professional florist; it is lovely to see them all together. The friendships formed through blogging have amazed me and enriched my life in ways I couldn’t have imagined when I began; thank you for being a part of my world, your comments are always valuable to me.
Thanks! Christina, your comments and insights have been so helpful to me these past years. And I’m so happy we got to meet in person. Your visit was a highlight of the year.
For me too!
Congratulations! I shall be working towards my fifth bloggiversary this year too. Time flies, doesn’t it! I loved seeing all your vases again – such an achievement when you view them all together on one page. Happy blogging Susie!
Thanks Cathy! Congrats to you too then! I’ve so much enjoyed getting to know you through these past years. It took longer than I’d imagined to gather those vases on one page, but now I’m glad. Interesting to see what flowers were available throughout the year.
Congratulations Susie, I always look forward to reading your blog, here’s to many more lovely posts. 🙂
Thank you Julie. I always enjoy your posts too so glad we can reciprocate.
Oh well done, 5 years of blogging is an achievement. I loved seeing all your beautiful vases again today. I do agree that the great and unexpected delight of blogging has been the friendships which develop with gardeners all round the world. Looking forward to seeing what 2016 brings to your garden.
Thanks! Conversing with you and other fellow garden bloggers is sustaining. Without that interaction I might not have made it to the 5-year point.
Many congratulations Susie!
Thanks so much Jessica.
Congratulations on achieving five years. I don’t think anyone achieves a perfect garden.
Thanks Brian. Gardens keep us hoping though.
Congratulations and thank you, I’ve really enjoyed watching your gardens change and develop. It’s always a process and thanks for inviting others along. All the best for 2016!
Very kind of you Frank. Thanks for sharing your beautiful borders as well.
Happy Blogaversary! Looking forward to more years of PBM and more pictures of your garden. In the meantime, enjoy your hyacinths!
Thanks Jason. I hope the hyacinths tuck their little heads back down for a while. Sixties today and now we’re headed back into the 20s tonight.
Happy Anniversary! Your blog brings joy to me too. Thank you.
That means a lot Pris. Thanks so much!
Oh what a beautiful anniversary post! Happy 5th, and I think your garden is perfection….especially seeing that hyacinth.
Thank you Donna! I think that hyacinth will have a rude awakening (or demise) soon.