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End of September Update

September 30, 2012 by Ogee

The humans were a little sluggish this morning at Homeward Bound. I’m not sure if it was the late-into-the-evening fundraiser for the organization, or the weatherman’s promise of 100-degree temperatures…on September 30th. Enough already! While we pounded coffee, the dogs and creatures were up and at ’em. Bees… butterflies… frogs… and even the Hummingbird made its appearance! We created a garden bed just for this fellow, but he has eluded us all summer – until now. More in another blog […]

Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Bees, Butterflies, Dog Adoption, dog rescue, Dogs, Garden, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Hummingbird, Nature, Pets, Photography

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Inspiration from the WPA Rock Garden

September 29, 2012 by Ogee

I have taken so much inspiration from my fellow gardeners at the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden. With a season under our collective boots, there is a garden closer to home that I now appreciate even more. It is the WPA Rock Garden at William Land Park in Sacramento. This three-quarter acre gem is tucked inside the park, between the quaint Fairytale Town, Sacramento Zoo, the outdoor theatre in the round, and the duck pond. It was originally built in 1940 […]

Categories: Gardening • Tags: Daisy Mah, gardening, Homeward Bound Garden, Mediterranean plants, Nature, Photography, sacramento, William Land Park, WPA Rock Garden

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Berries Be Gone

September 27, 2012 by Ogee

This is what happens when Ina, our self-described “gardener with attitude,” meets a blackberry bramble. Before Ina: After Ina: She may look petite and sweet… but if I were a misplaced plant, I would not mess with her. Thank you, Ina!! (And thank you, Maria and Judy for the photos!)

Categories: Gardening • Tags: Blackberry Bramble, gardening, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden

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Bringing Out The Best in Buster

September 26, 2012 by Ogee

As we tackled the blackberries last weekend we uncovered hidden treasure. To some, this represents a fun game of play; but to pups like Buster – something more worrying. Buster is one of a few dogs that arrive at Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary completely, utterly and totally ball-obsessed. Lots of dogs enjoy a game of ball, but in some cases it moves from play to something much more. When a dog focuses on the ball to the […]

Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Dog Adoption, dog rescue, Dog Training, Dogs, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Pets, Photography

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Catching Up

September 25, 2012 by Ogee

Ina sends this note from the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden today: “As of today, the bramble has had a complete ‘ectomy’ in both beds. Very satisfying work for a gardener with attitude! Onward!” And no photo – so we are left to wonder just what gift she has left us. For those of you new to this blog, look back at the history of Ina’s Cottage Garden to understand her talent – and her ambition. Since I cannot share a […]

Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, Dogs, Golden Retriever, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Pets, Photography

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Puppy Touchdowns

September 24, 2012 by Ogee

Sundays are great in the fall, because with football on, no one even notices if I am gone for hours to the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden! I arrived just in time this weekend for puppy socialization class. Who needs football on TV when you have live action on the field?? Kickoff! Tackle! Wait…holding! Defense! Defense! Time out!! Bench warmer? The Referee. Huddle up! Hey, unnecessary “ruff-ness!” Water break. Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut! OK, that’s just piling on! Game over. […]

Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Dogs, Football, Golden Retriever, Pets, Photography, Puppies, Puppy socialization

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A Thorny Tale

September 23, 2012 by Ogee

Once there was a gardener who followed a bunny down a messy blackberry bramble. Her sense of order insulted, she began to scramble! Though scouts had offered their assistance, she could stand the eye sore no more. Impatiently, she proclaimed “off with their heads!” – and so began the chore. Simple, she said. “Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop.” With great determination, she clipped, and tugged, and swore, and chopped. “The […]

Categories: Gardening • Tags: Blackberries, Blackberry Bramble, gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden, Nature, Photography

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On Dogs

September 20, 2012 by Ogee

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” ~Roger Caras

Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Dogs, Golden Retriever, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Pets, Photography

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Shelby: The Flower Within

September 18, 2012 by Ogee

“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ― A.A. Milne When things pop up in places we don’t expect, we call them weeds. “Weeds are bad; flowers are good” – or so we say. Not because weeds don’t possess beauty, but because we have not uncovered it yet. If you can move beyond the thorns, you often uncover the beautiful flower. Shelby was labeled a bit of a weed. She had all kinds of thorny behaviors that […]

Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, Dogs, gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Nature, Pet Adoption, Pets, Photography

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