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A Memorial Garden to help honor and rescue Golden Retrievers.

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New Additions

April 12, 2015 by Ogee

April showers bring … April flowers. In abundance. The garden is in full bloom making my early morning arrival extra special. “An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Last week: five long-term residents went home. This week: five arrived in one day. Plus three more for good measure throughout the week. The universe seeks balance, I guess. No rest for the weary. We have a new addition to the garden: a beautiful bird […]

Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: April Showers, Gardens Golden Retriever, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden Sacramento, Lavender, Puppies, Roses, Spring flowers

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A Garden’s Friend

August 24, 2014 by Ogee

As dog is man’s (and woman’s) best friend – I find that Lavender is the garden’s. A loyal giver, and a hard worker – it offers much to its surroundings. Its strong sturdy stalks support delicate sweet flowers. Its soft blue grey goes along and gets along with everyone. It rebounds well from adversity, spreads heavenly perfume… expects little, and gives a lot. Happy to be a supporting player – but fully capable of leading the charge. It is a […]

Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Dogs Best Friend, gardening, Goodness, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden, Lavender

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Purple: Royalty in the Garden

July 24, 2013 by Ogee

The color purple is associated with royalty, nobility, luxury, and power. Purple also represents meanings of wealth, extravagance, creativity, wisdom, dignity, grandeur, devotion, peace, pride, mystery, independence, and magic. The color purple is a rare occurring color in nature and as a result is often seen as having sacred meaning. Purple, unlike violet, is not one of the colors of the visible spectrum. It is called a non-spectral color. It exists in culture and art, but not, in the same […]

Categories: Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Color Meaning, Dogs, Gardens, Lavender, Nature, Photography, Purple