Resolutions for Gardeners and Rescuers

A list of New Year resolutions gardeners and rescuers.

In the new year I vow to:
Nurture more. Feed the earth with organic nutrients; plant smaller to grow stronger; and mulch…mulch…mulch.

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Protect more. Save precious resources with earth-friendly products, preventative pest measures, and judicious use of water – something that will be in short supply again this year.

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Re-use more. One man’s garbage is gardener’s compost; cuttings and divides extend the garden and can be shared with others to create their own.

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Welcome wildlife. The garden is for sharing with all.

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Even those mischievous bunnies.

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And appreciate the beauty of all seasons – including the dry, dead stalks of winter.

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Resolution thoughts for my rescuer friends:
“Accept the pain, cherish the joys,

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resolve the regrets; then can come the best of benedictions – ‘If I had my life to live over again, I’d do it all the same’” ~ Joan McIntosh

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Welcome the New Year with joy.

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Ogee

I am a nascent gardener, rescuer, and photographer, chronicling the journey of the dogs at Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary near Sacramento, CA - and the Memorial Garden we have devoted to them.

16 thoughts on “Resolutions for Gardeners and Rescuers”

  1. I wish you a wonderful New Year….
    for you show us what the true essence human kindness is…
    Take care…You Matter…
    )0(
    maryrose

  2. All good resolutions. We wish everyone there a very joyous new year.

    (There are a lot of plants that deter bunnies – English Ivy, Ferns, etc. Maybe some of those would help?)

    Monty and Harlow

  3. Love your resolutions and photos. Well, except for one – the snake. Regardless of size, they scare me to death. May all your pups find forever homes in the new year, and a since thank you goes to all of your volunteers for all of their hard work.

  4. Happy New Year thank you photo s and inspiration in this last diffcult year when we lost our dear goldie ASHIE 19th january.
    we are welcoming a new GR puppy in two weeks xxxx

      1. Thank you and all the best for 2014 to you and all the wonderful work you do. Saw all 9 puppies again today and took my camera!! Such a delight our little one is quiet but she gave me a loving lick i am sure dear ashie will be looking over from rainbow bridge we lost her on the 19th jan just 3 weeks after diagnosed with leukemia we pick the puppy up on sunday the 12th. Good luck in all you do in your garden i will be dropping in to see your pics and post xxxx

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