by Ogee
“If I had a single flower for every time I think of you… I could walk forever in my garden.” ~ Claudia Adrienne Grandi Happy Valentine’s Day ❤
Categories: Nature • Tags: Claudia Adrienne Grandi, Flowers, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Quotes
by Ogee
After weeks of scorching hot and dusty dry – we caught a weather break and had unseasonably mild temperatures for a bit. The garden got its second wind, and sent blooms skyward again. Spectacular Sunflowers… Dazzling Dahlias… Daylilies… A second round of Delphinium… And the long-awaited appearance of those elusive Naked Ladies. Then – on Sunday – something truly amazing: clouds and a very light rain. You don’t realize how much you miss those drops until you live in California […]
Categories: Gardening • Tags: Dahlias, Flowers, Garden Photography, Nature, Summer Rain, Sunflowers
by Ogee
Categories: Gardening • Tags: Daylily, Flower Photography, Flowers, gardening, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden
by Ogee
Categories: Gardening • Tags: Flowers, gardening, Lizard, Mediterranean garden, Photography, Spring Garden, WPA Garden Sacramento
by Ogee
There is a saying that God made rainy days so gardeners could get housework done. To heck with that. We had two storms move through this week. While they didn’t put a significant dent in our drought situation, the rain did bring welcome relief to our thirsty trees and gardens. Paired with warm temperatures, the flowers, leaves – and weeds – are exploding. So, a showery – sometimes rainy – day was not going to deter us from enjoying the […]
Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Dog Photography, Dogs, Flowers, Garden Photography, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Rain, Spring
by Ogee
Categories: Gardening • Tags: Bee, Butterfly, Flowers, Frog, Garden Photography, Nature, Photography, Spider
by Ogee
Rob and his camera keep an eye on the memorial garden when we cannot. View more of his beautiful work here.
Categories: Gardening • Tags: Flowers, Frogs, Garden Photography, Nature Photography, Rob Kessel
by Ogee
“The human heart has a way of making itself large again even after it’s been broken into a million pieces.” ― Robert James Waller, The Bridges of Madison County There is no right or wrong way to heal from loss. Some people need time and retreat. Others find comfort among others. Sometimes, the best thing for heartache is to open your heart to another. Human loss and canine loss may not be the same thing, but canines have a way […]
Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, Dogs, Flowers, Healing, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Inspiration, Loss, Perennials, Photography
by Ogee
9:09 PM. 94-degrees. Today is supposed to mark the end of a seven-day stretch of 100+ temperatures in the Sacramento Valley. By some miracle, we are supposed to get to a high of only 95 tomorrow. Someone, please grab my parka! The flowers in the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden are more than ready for some relief. Pups too. This is Bailey. She’s hot. This lucky dog has found his relief; not just a shady spot, but a long-awaited home. Tom […]
Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Dog, dog rescue, Flowers, Garden, Heat Wave, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden, Nature, Photography, Sacramento Valley
