Maria did an early evening check on the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden this week to see how things were faring in our 100+ degree Sacramento heat wave. Ina surprised her with a visit earlier in the day to water, so a work visit turned into a rare chance to simply take in the garden as the sun mercifully dropped lower in the sky.
She found a Mantis – praying over her Sunflowers…
and a beautiful sunset.
Beau, her nine and a half-year old Homeward Bound foster dog, stayed home where it was cooler.
Maria is one of those special people who foster – generally taking the older, special needs dogs. What a good second-chance life for Beau. He seems to be right at home in his own little garden, complete with lizard!
Gardens For Goldens 
It was truly a remarkable time in the gardens. I was so excited to see the Praying Mantis and can’t believe my camera was able to pick it up. No bunnies playing in the garden tonight but there were some quail.
Maybe it’s finally too hot…even for bunnies!