At the end of January 2014, I started A Walk in the Garden. I hoped to share some observations about one of the loves of my life–gardening–and to attract attention to the two books I published over that period.
Photography of my garden and “Things I See around Town” also worked its way into the blog, and I’ve enjoyed responding to photo challenges from photographers around the world.
With almost 640 posts, A Walk in the Garden has reached readers in over 140 nations. I am blessed by a number of followers, many of whom have become “blogofriends,” whose blogs and comments have enriched my life. Some have even bought my books and made reassuring comments about them.
It has been fun to combine gardening and photography. This is a favorite, Itoh peony Bartzella. This is the meaning of the phrase “breathtakingly beautiful.”
My Arranger and I have moved into a fine retirement community, and I no longer have a garden to enjoy. Age has taken its toll. But I can look to others and continue to build the garden of my dreams…in my dreams.
Thanks to so many of you for your faithfulness in following me for all these years. I look forward to repeating this sentiment in another seven years.
A Walk in the Garden 
Congratulations John. I’ve enjoyed your posts through the years and I’ve admired your Itoh peony. Best to you and your family.
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Thank you, Susie. I feel like we’ve been together in this for all these years. Fun.
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Well done on keeping it up for so long, especially now that you don’t have your own garden to share. That peony is a beauty. 😃 Best wishes to you and your Arranger!
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Thanks, Cathy. You have been a loyal follower for a long time, and it is much appreciated. I’ve enjoyed sharing our gardens…across a long expanse of ocean. Stay safe.
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Congratulations John! Another milestone reached, and even if the plants you show now are shared, I still enjoy hearing your insight and seeing the way you capture your surroundings.
There’s also much to be said for an end to balancing on the top rung of the ladder to get that last crape myrtle branch!
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Thanks for the encouragement. You should know that I TWICE fell off ladders while deadheading crape myrtles. I survived, a bit shaken (not stirred). I do miss it, but I know I’m in the right place.
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Yikes! I need to start being more careful as well, a few stumbles over stupid things are teaching me that my ‘tuck and roll’ days might be ending.
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