October | 2018 | Gardens For Goldens

Some Things…

October 28, 2018 by Ogee

Some things make me laugh. Some make me smile. Some fill me with joy – like the asters in fall. And others make me want to say, “Don’t worry boy, didn’t I tell you you’d be home in a flash?” Some touch my heart. Some fill me with hope. And some make me wonder how a boy ever thought that peeing on a new girlfriend would win her over?! But this just fills me with pride. Last year, I told […]

Categories: Dog Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Airman Dog Reunion, dog rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Inspiring

Fall Project #3: Where Did All The Dogs Go?

October 21, 2018 by Ogee

This is not my project…but it’s a big one that impacts everyone who volunteers at the rescue. We had been waiting for the weather to turn to get it done. This weekend, the guys removed all 25 kennels and lined them up in the yards where they will wait for a week. Monday, the floor installers will come and begin putting down flooring that has been vet-tested for endurance. It should withstand the wear and tear and make cleaning easier […]

Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Kennel Project

Fall Project #2: The Puppy Pad

October 14, 2018 by Ogee

Maria’s decorations signal that fall has arrived in the garden…but gardening had to wait this weekend. I’m a big fan of completing one project before starting another (the Virgo in me) – so I was hoping to complete the new bed this week. But when the success of a project depends on the muscles of others – you adapt! My crew was available this weekend…so this weekend was dedicated to the new Puppy Pad. We built a Puppy Palace in […]

Categories: Dog Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Puppies, Puppy project

Fall Garden Project Number One

October 7, 2018 by Ogee

No, really, there are no remains in the Memorial Garden…although you might suspect otherwise if you saw this. While we were away, fall signaled its arrival. Just hints so far, but the creatures know. And with cooler days come a mountain of projects. First on the list: a complete demolition and re-do of the raised bed area of the garden. Once, these housed a mountain of overgrown and deadly blackberry brambles. They spread their spikes throughout the garden, so they […]

Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden, Nature • Tags: Fall Garden Project, gardening, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden Sacramento, new garden bed