Golden Retrievers Garden – Gardens For Goldens

The red carpet has been laid out I know you’re all abuzz about tonight’s Academy Awards.

The critics and pundits continue to speculate about the winners – as well as the surrounding controversy. There seems to have been a noticeable lack of diversity among some of the nominating categories. Notably, the complete absence of canine representation.

For the Academy’s consideration, I offer the following nominations: For Best Animated Feature:

Best Short Subject:

Best Costume Design:

Best Visual Effects:

Best Foreign Language Film:

Best Actress:

Best Actor:

Best in a Supporting Role:

Best in a Leading Role:

Best Photography:

Best Director:

Best Picture:

The best picture always goes to “going homes.”

We have had four full fall seasons since we began our effort of building a Memorial Garden for the dogs and volunteers to enjoy. The garden continues to evolve as foundation plants mature, and the more temperamental succumb to our ongoing drought.

Season One was full of overflowing Zinnia’s and Dahlias.

Season Two was the year of Rudbeckia, huge Mexican Sages and gigantic mums.

Season Three delivered towering Sunflowers and Amaranthus.

Missing this year altogether are the Dahlias, Amaranthus and beautiful purple Basil which never took hold. The Rudbeckia and Zinnias passed through half-heartedly; the Mexican Sage, herb garden and mums are but a shadow of their former selves.

“Despite the gardener’s best intentions, Nature will improvise.” ~Michael P. Garofalo

Still, we have some constants: the roses,