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A Memorial Garden to help honor and rescue Golden Retrievers.

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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

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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

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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