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Medicine to the Soul

October 29, 2012 by Ogee

“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful: they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul.” ~ Luther Burbank Details from the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden in late October.

Categories: Gardening • Tags: Aster, Dahlia, Garden, gardening, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden, Iris, Nature, Photography, Rose, Snapdragon

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Our Village

October 28, 2012 by Ogee

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead A plane buzzed to signal a special event today at Homeward Bound – the annual Volunteer Picnic. This is the one time during the year when all volunteers come together to an afternoon of appreciation, and connection. And of course – they were accompanied by their honored guests: the Goldens; almost all of them (like […]

Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, Dogs, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden, Nature, Pets, Photography, volunteer

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Surrender

October 27, 2012 by Ogee

When a plant fails to thrive, is over-run with bugs, or becomes a thug to others, we do our best to nurture, mend or tame it in the Memorial Garden. One of our volunteer gardeners, Ina, is famously tough on her problem plants. She literally tells them to toughen up and get it together, or they are out of here! And they will be, if they don’t respond. But plants are not animals. When you see so many dogs come […]

Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Dog, dog rescue, Golden Retriever, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Nature, Pet, Photograhy

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Shelby’s Homecoming

October 22, 2012 by Ogee

Regular readers will remember the story of Shelby, one of Homeward Bound’s more difficult rescues. Not because she was sick, or old, or broken – at least not physically. But there was something very broken about her ability to relate to people, other dogs, or even a human touch. You can read about her here. Maybe that’s why Chris – one of Homeward Bound’s talented trainers – took such a loving to her. Over the course of a year, she […]

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

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Still Planting. Still Rescuing.

October 21, 2012 by Ogee

I thought our gardening plans were ruined, it was so dark and dreary (and early) when I got up. Even the pups had to be dragged out of bed today. But then, the crown of the tree across the street turned golden – and the day in the garden was saved. A little cold. But saved. Next week, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary is recognizing its volunteers in a special annual event. Our Maria insists that the Memorial […]

Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Autumn sage, dog rescue, Dogs, gardening, Genetian Sage, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden, Nature, Pets, Photography, Pineappe Sage

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Time For A Change

October 19, 2012 by Ogee

Next month marks a year of chronicling the progress of the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden on this blog. Though it wasn’t part of the original plan, capturing the progress of the dogs has become as much a part of the storytelling. The season is changing, so it seems an appropriate time to change the blog format to something that better shows the blend of our passions: gardens and Goldens. Pardon my tweaking as I figure things out. And thanks to […]

Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, Garden, Golden Retriever, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Nature, Pets

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Paths Fully Dressed

October 15, 2012 by Ogee

The day started early. Very early. The Homeward Bound Memorial Garden is beautiful and peaceful at sunrise… and, when not even the Daylilies have opened, best served up with a hot cup of coffee. A full day’s work was only a truckload away… actually two truckloads. 30 yards of walk-on bark to put a final finish on our weed beaten paths and bring out the beauty of the garden’s beds. “The unmulched garden looks to me like some naked thing […]

Categories: Gardening • Tags: Garden, Garden Paths, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden, Nature, Photography, Wholesale Bark and Mulch

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A Good Day For Gardens and Goldens

October 14, 2012 by Ogee

Some days are too good to be true. First, it feels like the night before Christmas at the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden. Today we met to finish prepping for the path installation which is scheduled to begin very early tomorrow morning. We’re so excited that the day is finally here! The weeds have been beaten back and the ground leveled on our well-trodden garden paths. While they look manageable for the moment, they have been a constant battle of spring […]

Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, Dog Training, Dogs, Gardens, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Nature, Photography

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Where We Have Ended Up

October 10, 2012 by Ogee

“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I’ve ended up where I needed to be.” – Douglas Adams. “Homeward Bound desperately needs help with their Memorial Gardens.” These were the words written in the November 2011 Homeward Bound Newsletter, recounting two years of fits and starts, and multiple set-backs in the establishment of the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden. Volunteer groups had been mobilized, and projects started, but without a dedicated effort, nature quickly erased […]

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

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