Today, I’m celebrating my fourth blogiversary! Double eights are auspicious, a symbol representing infinity, so may this blog continue to expand and grow infinitely! I can’t believe how quickly the time has passed since I first nervously pressed ‘publish.’ I look back at that post and see how far I’ve truly come. It is a satisfying expansion and evolution.
Pink Dogwood (Cornus florida)
I want to acknowledge and thank all of you who have found something here worth following, your many kind comments, compliments and likes.
Most importantly, thank you for welcoming me into your own blogs, sharing your creativity, ideas and news. I’ve learned, grown and become more through your inspiring posts and feel that many of you have become dear friends. I am proud to be a member of this marvelous WordPress community. May we enjoy many more fruitful years together!
A New Dawn
Eliza Waters 
Happy Anniversary & love your new gravatar!
Thank you so much, Cindy! x
You have been such a gift to all of us. ( LOVE the gravatar as well!!)
Ah, dear Kim, thank you so much! ❤
Happy blogiversary!
Thank you, Laurie! x
Happy Fourth Blogiversary! I am glad that you are here on WordPress!
Thank you, Hien. Ditto!
Hear, hear! Happy blogiversary. I get a lot of insight and pleasure from your posts.
Thank you, Susan!
Congratulations! You have indeed improved over time, & I appreciate the beauty of your gardens coming to my house several times a week!
❤ Thank you, my dear!
Celebrations are fun! Congratulations, Eliza. Yours is a wonderful blog, with all the photos and thoughtfulness that you put into it. Always learning in life is a great thing.
Many thanks, Alice! Your support is appreciated!
Well done, Eliza!! You have the most wonderful way of nurturing flowers! Have also enjoyed your winter posts – learned more about the astonishing beauty of ice and snow! May your blog continue to ‘bloom’ and keep the posts coming.
Your words are greatly appreciated, thank you, Liz!
Happy Anniversary, Eliza. 🙂 May we all continue to enjoy the wonderful blogging community. I am recovered and waiting one more week for the other eye surgery. But, I found myself at Prescott Park yesterday admiring the plants and thinking what an opportunity I missed. 😦
Thank you, Judy. Hopefully, we’ll get the chance another time. 🙂
Happy Blogiversary and here’s to many many more ❤
Thank you, Kim!
Congrats, Eliza, on creating a wonderful blog and garden and allowing us to share in your little paradise! The blogging community is special, isn’t it. I too noticed and liked your new gravitar!
Thank you very much for your kind words, Peter. Greatly appreciated!
Happy Blogiversary! Here’s to the next four years. And thank you. I so enjoy reading all your posts 🙂
Many thanks back at you! 🙂
Well done – I always enjoy reading your posts 🙂
Thank you kindly, Anne. 🙂
Congrats and best wishes for many more anniversary celebrations here on your blog – I have loved your blog since the day I discovered it!
You’re so kind, thank you, Sarah. The feelings are mutual – your blog makes me smile every day. ❤
Thank you! I am always so happy to hear others like the blog.
Like? nah, LOVE!
What is the purpley/blue in you vase with the Peonies…and greens look like Verbena leaves.
That is Veronica ‘Crater Lake Blue.’
Happy Blogiversary, dear Eliza! ❤
Many thanks, Julie!
Happy Blogiversay and here’s to many happy returns of the day!
Thanks so much, Peter!
Happy Anniversary Eliza 💕🎉🌸
Thank you very much, Karen! 🙂 xo
So very lovely. Thanks for sharing such beauty.
Thank you very much, Dennis.
I’m awfully glad you’re here! Many happy returns.
Thank you kindly, Lisa!
Happy fourth Blog-O-Versary. 😀
Thank you!
Congratulations Eliza. Always a pleasure to follow your posts!
Thank you, Belinda. It goes both ways. 🙂
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Congratulations. Beautiful arrangement as usual. Great colors.
Thank you, Jim!
Congratulations! So happy I found you!
Thank you, Carrie, you’re so kind to say so!
Congratulations! I’m new to your blog (and fairly new to blogging!). So nice to be able to see others’ gardens and be inspired!
Thank you, Joanna. Welcome to the fun world of garden blogging! 🙂
Congratulations! I certainly have enjoyed your blog over the years. Today’s flower portrait is lovely. I also like seeing your new profile photo. Most of all, I’ve enjoyed getting to know you via our blogs.
Many thanks on all fronts, Ellen. It has been a lovely experience which I’ve enjoyed immensely. The time has passed quickly!
Happy blog anniversary, Eliza! I’m happy to have found your blog. I always enjoy your posts and your beautiful photographs. I appreciate the time and thought you put into your comments when you visit my page too.
Thank you, Kris. The feelings are mutual! 🙂
Congratulations Eliza! You are brightening our lives 🙂
How kind – thank you so much, Beth!
Congratulations! I so enjoy your posts. (WordPress told me I have been blogging for nine years last week…. Time flies by!)
Wow, nine years – you are a veteran, Fi! Many thanks for following!
Many happy returns, Eliza 🙂 Congratulations 🙂
Thank you very much, Sue! 🙂
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Well done Eliza! I am always interested to see your posts pop up. Many happy returns.
Thank you kindly, Allison!
Congratulations on your blogiversary Eliza! I enjoy your posts so much and look forward go the next four years of following you and your garden! 😀
Thank you very much, Cathy. Ditto!
Wow, happy blogiversary in that case and I wish you many more fruitful and happy blogging years. It’s a great way of sharing and meeting special people. Love your bouquet too 🙂
Thank you, Annette. I love meeting other gardeners, among many others, and sharing our world – a great uniter!
I’m a day late, but sending congratulations and hopes that you will enjoy blogging for many more years. We are fortunate to have such a rich and varied blogging community–it adds so much to our days. I’m happy that you are a part of my blogging world!
Thank you, Brenda, I really do appreciate my blogging buddies!
Congratulations – this blogging world is very special
Yes, indeed – thanks, Christina.
Happy Anniversary, , wishing you many more years of blogging. I have learned a lot from your bog and enjoyed the wonderful pictures you share.
Thank you very much, Carole! We may have never met if it weren’t for our blogs. 🙂
Eliza you are one of the kindest, most creative bloggers out there and I truly enjoy visiting with you here.
Aw, thank you so much, Kathy. xoxo 🙂
Happy blogiversary, Eliza! Your posts are very inspiring!
Thank you very much, Anca!
Congratulations on your anniversary and I hope for many happy returns. Your blog is a favorite of mine. Cheers
How kind of you to say that, Amelia. Thank you!
Happy Anniversary Eliza, and may you have many more.
Many thanks, Karen!
Hi Eliza.
Happy 4th anniversary! Blogging is such a wonderful outlet for showing the world our own little corner of the world.
What a beautiful bouquet! Peonies are the Queen of perennial flowerbeds. I know there are other flowers in the arrangement but, I’m blinded by the beauty of the Peonies…..
Thank you, Sally! Peonies are among my garden favorites, along with lily of the valley and lilacs. I love scented flowers best!
How times flies ~ and it is always a good feeling when you can look back and smile at such great progress 🙂 Funny you mention the number 8, it is one of my auspicious numbers as well ~ wishing you continued success Eliza and look forward to seeing more.
Thank you, Randall, your visits are greatly appreciated!
Congratulations, Eliza. Wow, four years! I am still enjoying your blog as much now as I did when I first came upon it, three or more years or so ago. And your contribution to the blogosphere is second to none. Thanks for everything, Eliza. You and your blog brighten many people’s days 🙂 xo
What a beautiful comment, thank you ever so much!
Congratulations Eliza, isn’t the blogosphere wonderful we can communicate, exchange ideas and gain new friends anywhere in the world.🍾
Thank you, Brian. It is a marvelous thing, how did we ever survive without it? 🙂
Happy Blogiversary! I love the color and beauty you capture in your photos, wonderful gardens and flower arrangements. I never leave your blog without learning something new and the WordPress community is a perfect place for those curious about the world. Always enjoy my visits to your blog and you inspire me to try to improve my flower gardens!
Thank you very much, I appreciate your kind comment! So glad you’re part of the community. 🙂
Woohoo, your blog can be the older sister to mine of 3 years 🙂 Congratulations on the anniversary! It’s quite the journey, blogging, isn’t it? It’s the community that keeps so many of us going. HUGE hugs xx
Many thanks, Christy. Our blogging community really is wonderful. 🙂
Congratulations. Your writing is always inspiring and thoughtful.
Thank you very much!
Happy anniversary. Can’t believe I haven’t been following you before now. Looking forward to reading lots in the future.
Thank you very much!
Happy Anniversary, Eliza! Your blog is such a pleasure. As I mentioned on your comment– I love your new gravatar. 🙂 Here’s to may more happy posts.
Many thanks, Jane!
You’ve created a very welcoming place in the blogosphere to match your very fine gardens and vision. Kudos to you my friend.
Many thanks, my dear! One of the best things about blogging is connecting to like-minded souls, for which I am especially grateful. 🙂