Gardens For Goldens

Fall Project #3: Where Did All The Dogs Go?

October 21, 2018 by Ogee

This is not my project…but it’s a big one that impacts everyone who volunteers at the rescue. We had been waiting for the weather to turn to get it done. This weekend, the guys removed all 25 kennels and lined them up in the yards where they will wait for a week. Monday, the floor installers will come and begin putting down flooring that has been vet-tested for endurance. It should withstand the wear and tear and make cleaning easier […]

Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Kennel Project

Fall Project #2: The Puppy Pad

October 14, 2018 by Ogee

Maria’s decorations signal that fall has arrived in the garden…but gardening had to wait this weekend. I’m a big fan of completing one project before starting another (the Virgo in me) – so I was hoping to complete the new bed this week. But when the success of a project depends on the muscles of others – you adapt! My crew was available this weekend…so this weekend was dedicated to the new Puppy Pad. We built a Puppy Palace in […]

Categories: Dog Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Puppies, Puppy project

Fall Garden Project Number One

October 7, 2018 by Ogee

No, really, there are no remains in the Memorial Garden…although you might suspect otherwise if you saw this. While we were away, fall signaled its arrival. Just hints so far, but the creatures know. And with cooler days come a mountain of projects. First on the list: a complete demolition and re-do of the raised bed area of the garden. Once, these housed a mountain of overgrown and deadly blackberry brambles. They spread their spikes throughout the garden, so they […]

Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden, Nature • Tags: Fall Garden Project, gardening, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden Sacramento, new garden bed

Yellowstone

September 30, 2018 by Ogee

The Native Americans called it “Burning Mountains.” They thought an evil spirit lived among the meadows, rivers, forests, and towering mountains. If you witnessed the geysers or stepped into one of the scalding pools – you might think so too. But good spirits live here. Animal spirits. Nature spirits. I have just returned from my first (long overdue) trip to Yellowstone National Park. It is magnificent. I traveled with my friend and fellow gardener, Maria, and her son. There were […]

Categories: Nature, Nature Photography • Tags: Nature Photography, Yellowstone Bear, Yellowstone Bison, Yellowstone Elk, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone pronghorn, Yellowstone sheep, Yellowstone Steamboat

At the Heart of Gardening…and Rescue

September 16, 2018 by Ogee

“At the heart of gardening there is a belief in the miraculous.” ~ Mirabel Osler Who would have believed that an acre of weeds and thistle would turn into our memorial garden. Or that seeds, bulbs, saplings and bare roots would grow into this. Yes, it takes hard work, water and sun, and a fair amount of luck – but what unfolds is kind of miraculous. Rescue requires its own belief in miracles. Here are a few of the tiny […]

Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Puppies • Tags: dog rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, hydrocephalus in dogs, Puppy rescue, swimmer puppy syndrome

Wordless Wednesday: Two’s Company

September 12, 2018 by Ogee

Categories: Nature Photography • Tags: Dragon Fly, Nature Photography

Cat Crazy

September 9, 2018 by Ogee

I like cats…really I do. But this may not end well. A couple of months ago, a new cat showed up at the rescue. He was given a less-than-welcome greeting by Tori, our resident “cat-tester” who still has plenty of spunk at age 15. As you can see, the new cat was simply unfazed. He not only didn’t budge – he made his way inside. That earned him a name: Kermit. And a trip to the vet to ensure that […]

Categories: Cats • Tags: Cat Ban, Cats, Feral Cats, Garden Cat

Wordless Wednesday: Early for Thanksgiving

September 5, 2018 by Ogee

Categories: Nature Photography, Thanksgiving • Tags: Nature Photography, Thanksgiving, Wild Turkeys

The one that got away

September 2, 2018 by Ogee

My husband says I should compile a montage of all the puppies we have fostered in the last couple of years. Note to self. I’ll get right on that. Our latest, Buddy, went and got himself adopted. A beautiful Chocolate Lab, he was surrendered at four months of age for being a puppy. His people – apparently divided in their decision to purchase him – took on more than they could manage or agree upon. As a result, Buddy was […]

Categories: Dog Fostering, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Buddy, Chocolate Labrador Puppy, Dog Fostering, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue

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