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A Summer Evening in the Garden

June 29, 2012 by Ogee

There is nothing I would rather do after work on a warm summer evening than avoid exercise and putter around in the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden. The sun baths everything in this warm glow which coats the imperfections so you can relax instead of focusing on the weeding and projects you know will have to be done. Out in this country garden, a light breeze picks up late each day off the cool Sacramento Valley rice fields. Quiet as it […]

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NBA Draft Day Close-ups

June 29, 2012 by Ogee

It is NBA Draft Day, an official holiday in my house. In other words, I might as well be invisible. So I took the opportunity to make an evening trip to the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden to get up close with some of our blooming friends – beginning with Deb’s first Dahlia’s of the season… Susan and Jeff’s Miniature Dahlias… Maria’s Sunflowers, Vonnie and Randy’s Roses, Sue’s Marigolds, and a host of others: Next up…wide shots of the garden as […]

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Confession of a Dog-Loving Gardener

June 27, 2012 by Ogee

I have a confession. This has been bothering me for some time, so I thought it best to come clean. An observant follower of this blog will likely notice that despite our volunteering at the Memorial Garden of Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary – there are plants among us that are not dog-friendly. Like these evil lurkers: Clematis, Iris and Daffodils: In our defense, the dogs who visit our garden are always on leash and accompanied by dog […]

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A Thorny Challenge

June 26, 2012 by Ogee

The blackberry bushes at the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden are surprisingly surviving the birds to produce fruit (perhaps they are too full from lunching on the nearby grapes to care). We’re anxious for their season to start – and to finish. The bramble has taken on a life of its own. Now home to bunnies – and who knows what else – it is overgrown and unmanageable. We are told that there are two raised beds in there. Who knew? […]

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It’s Official

June 26, 2012 by Ogee

Note to self: polls are not all that popular with our volunteer gardeners. By a margin of one, our Homeward Bound Memorial Garden snake has earned the name “Rocky” because he enjoys hanging out on the warm stone. There was no Rocky sighting this weekend. With temperatures in the high 70’s, perhaps he had warmer places to be. He did leave behind his skin, however. I guess he found a new, warmer coat!

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Sharing Our Pride

June 25, 2012 by Ogee

Jody is the co-founder of Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary. For those of you who are not regular readers, Homeward Bound is a volunteer organization which rescues and heals displaced, abandoned, and homeless Golden Retrievers and Golden/Labrador mixes throughout Northern California, no matter their age or health. It was unclear this weekend what she was more proud of; Sedona, a gorgeous Homeward Bound alumni now happily adopted who she brought to the gardens for a visit… or the […]

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Sunday Dogs and Gardens

June 25, 2012 by Ogee

Another beautiful Sunday in the Homeward Bound Memorial Garden. I arrived early as the morning was cool, offering the best time for planting. It has been that way most of the week since our merciful Delta Breeze blew in, and the plants were showing their gratitude. Everything looked refreshed and happy after our heat wave a week earlier. Maria joined me, neither of us anticipating much to do today – yet somehow it never works out that way! I put […]

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Happy Tails

June 21, 2012 by Ogee

A photo update on the story “Dog Rescues Volunteer Gardener” – Sue sent along pictures capturing the adventures of Brock (sporting a bandana) and her latest adopted Homeward Bound pup, Cooper. They really do look related! Enjoy!

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When You Are Ready

June 19, 2012 by Ogee

This was recently posted on Homeward Bound’s Facebook page from the Petco Foundation. Wonderful advice to those who have lost a beloved friend and think they will never have room in their hearts for another. We don’t know what life brings. Some are long, and some too short. But each has its own beauty, and leaves its own lasting impression. The Homeward Bound Memorial Garden is dedicated to the golden companions we have loved. In it grow these spectacular Daylilies. […]

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