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Evening Meeting in the Garden

July 20, 2012 by Ogee

Ina, Maria and I called an evening meeting in the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden. Over delicious Turkey, Pesto and Tomato sandwiches (thanks, Ina!) we talked through future plans. We had our first sighting of a Monarch butterfly, but it would not sit still long enough to be photo-captured. We certainly have created a haven for them, and we hope to see more in the coming weeks. Surrounded by Robins, Quail, and Bunnies who kept their distance, it was nice to […]

Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Cottage Garden, Country Gardening, Elfin Thyme, Garden, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Memorial Garden, Sunflowers

What the Garden Attracts

July 16, 2012 by Ogee

You know the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden is getting better by the sheer volume of visitors we are getting now – two legged and four. Vonnie and Randy were out early to tend to their Butterfly bed. Vonnie has a new rule which is my favorite: “Come out to do your garden, and work on two others as well.” After weeding and dead-heading their bed, they weeded the Tree Circles and part of Jody’s bed. We have seen many white […]

Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Butterfly Garden, Elfin Thyme, Garden, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Hummingbird Garden, Perennial Garden, Scarecrow, Sunflowers

Resetting

July 9, 2012 by Ogee

I have to admit, I was a little discouraged Friday night when I arrived at the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden; by the destruction being inflicted on Maria’s sunflowers, the paths that are in disarray waiting for our fall project, and the never-ending weeds that grows like trees in this country garden. Unlike maintenance at our home gardens where we just step outside the door – the trek out to this country garden takes time. As a result, we generally are […]

Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Country Gardening, dog rescue, Dog Walker, Elfin Thyme, Finches, Garden, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Mardi Gras Beads, Sunflowers