“A garden is never so good as it will be next year” ~ Thomas cooper
We officially cannot stop ourselves. Every visit to a local garden – like the recent outing to the WPA Garden and Old Historic City Cemetery Gardens – provides fresh inspiration and undercuts our well-earned fall rest!
This weekend at the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden, Ina got busy laying out the first plantings for the entry-way California Natives Garden.
Wordsworth said: “Laying out grounds may be considered a liberal art, in some sort like poetry and painting.”
Ina’s beds are certainly a work of art with carefully selected blue-green Festuca’s, silvery Artemisia, and the deep evergreen of Ceanothus. Soon, she will add feathery, copper-colored grasses – and who knows what other surprises?
Susan and Jeff are busy picking out bulbs to bring spring color to the tree circle gardens; Jody’s garden is sporting a new Erica Heather addition.
And someone needs to inform the Sunflowers and Daylilies that the season is ending.
Today, we were blessed with hidden bounty: The birds must have taken some pity on us.
The nights have turned cold, and the days short. As they fade, so does the garden color. Everything looks a little more subdued since last week.
As if to brighten up the place, a transport of ten new dogs arrived yesterday at Homeward Bound. The garden was literally overflowing with them! Some, like Sheeva and Chickeeto are still unsure of their new surroundings. You can see the worry in their eyes and tucked tails.
But most seemed to get right into the swing of things. Lovers and huggers include River…
Thadeus…
Gracie…
Jack…
And Champ.
Shadow – an old hand at this – can’t figure out what the fuss is all about!
It was a beautiful day to be laying out gardens with the Goldens. Even the squirrels say so!
Gardens For Goldens 
Your gardens really are spectacular. Those grapes look good. Maybe you should get going on some wine making. You certainly deserve a glass or two.
Hope all the newcomers settle in quickly and well and find new homes soon.
Thank you! And a glass of wine was exactly what the doctor ordered last night…how did you know!?! I owe you an email with info…haven’t forgotten 🙂
Glad to see the sunflowers are still showing their beauty. It sounds like you had quite a parade through the gardens yesterday.
We managed to have a little fun without you! But, hurry back!!
Your blog presents two of my favorite things–dogs and gardens. Beautiful!
Mine too…and thank you! I’m glad you found us 🙂
Lovely dogs!
Aren’t they amazing?! 🙂 Thank you for visiting.
Yes, they are 🙂