Jody visited with me in the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden today. She has acquired yet another tree that needs a home and we were surveying the landscape for a best spot. As the co-founder of Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary, Jody specializes in rescuing, repairing, and giving new life to those that others have given up through one circumstance or another. Like Scrubs, who started “school” today.
We were marveling at the fruit trees that were long ago given up as dead. Yet with weekly deep watering, we see new hope for peaches and lemons in the future.
“Now you get it,” she says. “We rescue!” Apparently the birds are very happy about this mission. Look how they have been enjoying the rescued grapes, now abundantly producing.
I’m solo in the garden this weekend with our other volunteers scattered like seeds in the summer breeze. It’s a long list, but broken up over two visits, all was accomplished. Deep watering, weeding, staking Maria’s sunflowers (yet again!) and chasing bunny rabbits…
who have begun another home – this time in Jody’s garden. “Just leave them,” she says. Naturally.
It was family week in the garden, with visits from brothers Bubba and Bones,
and siblings, Marie and Mo.
It’s harder to find homes for two dogs together, but Homeward Bound is committed. For people who know that their long-term goal is having two, there is a lot to be said for taking a pair that you know are already crazy about each other. Both sets are as sweet as can be.
Cisco joined us again,
And dog-walker volunteer Karen brought through this gorgeous pup who wanted nothing but tummy rubs.
The Dahlia that Deb gave Ina has finally blossomed in the Cottage Garden,
And when Ina told us that Naked Ladies pop up everywhere in July and August, she wasn’t kidding!
They are everywhere in the Willow Garden now, so watch where you sit!
Despite missing the extra hands, we’re looking pretty good thanks to some milder weather.
Holding down the fort…
In the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden.
Gardens For Goldens 