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Posted by kathy Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, dogs on 2008-07-25, 07:02:38

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My concern has never been to create a garden that's safe for pets but one that's safe from pets. Sure, I've discussed the threat of poison plants and how they can be fatally harmful for our l'il balls of fluff and it's good to be mindful of the dangers they present to our dogs and cats, but what about the damage they can do to the garden. . .

reBlogged to gardens dogs cats on Jul 21, 2008, 6:27PM

Posted by scrobins@westnet.com.au (Stuart) Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, cats, dogs on 2008-07-22, 05:57:57

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We're doggie sitting a friends coco-poo. I'm not sure that's how to spell it, but I'm sure you get the idea! This is a VERY sweet dog. Well behaved, quiet and a wonderful lap warmer!
She needs to be walked frequently and I'm more than happy to oblige her. It gets me onto my garden path where I dead-head the daylillies and do light pruning a few times a day. . . .

reBlogged to dogs environment

Posted by North Country Maturing Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, environment on 2008-07-21, 05:16:38

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Finally! The promised photo of Phoebe in her pool! yeahhhh! Big frickin' deal, eh?
she didn't really wantto be in there this morning. Perhaps that was due to the fact that the air was quite comfortable and there was no need to stand in water. Interesting, the pose she chose when I told her to "stay".
Then this nasty looking but interesting fungi appeared when I contemplated moving a plant out of an old copper or brass container. . ..

reBlogged to dogs fungi

Posted by weeder1 Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, fungi on 2008-07-14, 04:54:33

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As you can see Lucy is wonderful, Sofia is there in the background looking for the squirrels. We found out that Lucy has a hernia that will need surgery to fix but she is too young right now. After I left the vet I was so upset and crying because she said if it got blocked up it could kill Lucy. That over a week ago and Lucy is fine and rambunctious as ever! The other dogs have warmed up to her and they get along very well. 

All of the lilies in the front yard have begun to bloom and some have bloomed and died I have just been too busy to post pictures. . ..

reBlogged to flowers dogs

Posted by louisj80 Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, flowers on 2008-07-02, 06:26:57

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reBlogged to gardens dogs

Posted by Nickie Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, dogs on 2008-06-02, 06:25:13

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reBlogged to flowers dogs whimsy on Apr 23, 2008, 11:58PM

Posted by Tricia Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, flowers, whimsy on 2008-04-24, 06:26:30

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Two of the impatiens bloomed today and a few others have buds forming. I'm excited to see blooms, but it's really too early. I can't put them outside for a while yet. I definitely won't start them so early next year. . . .

reBlogged to flowers dogs

Posted by Robin's Nesting Place Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, flowers on 2008-04-04, 06:15:23

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reBlogged to dogs houseplants

Posted by Nickie Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, houseplants on 2008-03-03, 18:27:47

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We bought our son a gorgeous Labrador Retriever for Christmas! He is now almost 13 weeks old (current photo to come) and he is chewing on every plant in the backyard!!! He completely severed the clematis and has gnawned down the honeysuckle to such an extent that I doubt it will recover. He pulled down all the beautiful ivy creeping up our 6foot privacy fence...the only plants he hasn't bothered are the roses for obvious reasons. . . .

reBlogged to dogs gardens

Posted by ElizabethGardens... Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, dogs on 2008-02-13, 07:14:42

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With winter's presence there is not much to blog about in the department of gardens. Yesterday I transplanted my sad little lemon button fern into a bigger pot and I also cleaned up some of it's dead fronds. My winter has been consumed with being sick, getting better, getting sick again, getting rash from medicine, school, and homework.

Here are a few pictures

 of our dogs enjoying the winter...

reBlogged to dogs weather houseplants

Posted by louisj80 Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, houseplants, weather on 2008-02-11, 19:17:49

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reBlogged to dogs whimsy

Posted by Sue Swift Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, whimsy on 2008-02-06, 07:24:59

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When Spouse took Brix out for his walk this morning, it was -6F. Here you can see Brix wearing both his jacket and boots for the first time. He was not amused.

 

reBlogged to weather dogs on Dec 8, 2007, 11:50AM

Posted by Talbin Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, weather on 2007-12-10, 00:11:41

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Skippy's getting his long winter coat now. Good timing.

That's the last of my garden parsley in front of him. The kale is to his left - and is just about ready for a good bowl of Portuguese kale soup. Yummy. That's about all thats still edible in my garden now. This past week I harvested the beets and escarole. The frozen peas are just above Skippy's head. They bloomed, but didn't produce any peas before the temperature fell. The chard and broccoli also froze before producing a harvest. I'll keep this timing in mind for next years plantings.

reBlogged to vegetables dogs

Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, vegetables on 2007-12-02, 00:32:44

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JoinWell, I missed Green Thumb Sunday yesterday. This is my main reason:

Yes, we got a puppy. She’s investigating some of the plants in the garden in this shot. As you can see we’ve had our first snow too. . .

reBlogged to dogs weather on Nov 26, 2007, 5:51PM

Posted by Tricia Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, weather on 2007-11-28, 00:41:27

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reBlogged to dogs gardens

Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, dogs on 2007-08-07, 06:44:39

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Skippy likes to nap out by the garden - as long as its before the sun gets too hot. Those are my happy eggplants in the foreground. They are growing well this year. Though I have many furry purple flowers, I do not have any fruit set yet.

topic: eggplant

reBlogged to eggplants dogs

Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, eggplants on 2007-07-30, 00:57:44

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I wore the pups out again! They just can not seem to last the day.

The pretty little pink flower was given to me as seeds several years ago, the lady that gave them to me said they were miniature hollyhocks, the correct name is lavertera but to me they are still miniature hollyhocks. . . .

reBlogged to flowers dogs weather

Posted by Iowa Gardening Woman Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, flowers, weather on 2007-06-20, 18:30:27

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reBlogged to dogs gardens

Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, dogs on 2007-06-16, 06:38:11

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Here's some pictures of Skippy checking on the garden.

reBlogged to gardens dogs

Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, dogs on 2007-05-16, 06:17:50

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We have a wonderful Jack Russell Terrorist/Labrador mix who we rescued when he was 8 weeks old. He's a mama's boy! If I don't give him enough attention, or if he THINKS that he isn't getting enough attention, Toby will go into a routine of tricks to get my attention and get the camera on him. He's such a ham!

reBlogged to dogs gardening

Posted by RivahGal Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening, dogs on 2007-05-05, 16:58:04

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It suddenly dawned on me that I haven't posted for a week. It's not because there isn't anything going on in the garden - there most definitely is - but because Spouse and I have a new addition to the family: Brix, our adopted 6-month old puppy. We got him from Underdog Rescue. He's a cutie, but not fully housebroken. We are spending what seems like every waking hour crate training him, taking him outside for potty breaks, or taking him for long walks to release some of that puppy energy. . .

reBlogged to gardening dogs on May 2, 2007, 10:56AM

Posted by Talbin Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening, dogs on 2007-05-03, 17:02:46

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reBlogged to dogs

Posted by Graham Rice Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs on 2007-02-20, 23:44:05

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reBlogged to weather dogs

Posted by Kati Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, weather on 2007-02-10, 22:51:42

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A reader asked this question of Washington Post Green Scene writer Joel Lerner:

We have two large dogs that have torn up the lawn in our back yard.  It is fairly shady.  Can you suggest something that can withstand these conditions. . .

reBlogged to dogs gardens

Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, dogs on 2007-02-08, 17:06:59

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reBlogged to dogs gardens

Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, dogs on 2007-01-03, 00:05:27

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IMG_1582
Originally uploaded by Jane Milliman.

Since Trout Lily is truly a native American wildflower, I can put her on my blog, right?

Right?

reBlogged to dogs on Dec 15, 2006, 5:46PM

Posted by Jane M. Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs on 2006-12-16, 16:02:15

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Yikes! Only 12 more days till Christmas.

In reality, Harley's big adventure was on Saturday, but I'm just now getting around to my life that doesn't include ASU football...

So, the story goes. . .

reBlogged to dogs trees on Dec 13, 2006, 6:43PM

Posted by Marie Freeman Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, trees on 2006-12-14, 22:56:32

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Skippy posed for a picture by a wreath on the garden gate.

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Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs on 2006-12-12, 00:28:35

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...BUT IT HELPS!

That's what is often said at my paying job about what it takes to work there. And indeed, I do find myself surrounded by some very interesting peers. The most colourful of them manage to make us laugh every day. And in a job -- or a world -- where there is so much sadness, misery and suffering, so much that it downright frightening, laughter is often a blessed relief. . . .

Okay, it's not about gardening, but it is pretty funny! -OR

reBlogged to dogs on Nov 19, 2006, 12:33PM

Posted by Kati Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs on 2006-11-19, 22:26:57

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Yesterday, the poor dog and I made all our outdoor visits in the rain. He's a terrier, so I shouldn't feel too sorry for him. His coarse outer coat dries quickly, and since his breed comes from the British Isles, I suppose he is set up for rainy days. . . .

reBlogged to weather dogs on Nov 17, 2006, 3:44PM

Posted by Don Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, weather on 2006-11-18, 15:59:26

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This is Ollie. Creating havoc since October, 2006!

Awwww. . . -OR

reBlogged to gardening dogs on Nov 13, 2006, 1:09PM

Posted by the clueless gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening, dogs on 2006-11-14, 00:08:58

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I finally got the time, on a gorgeous fall New England day, to clean up the island flower bed. Cut down the dead fronds of iris, daylilies, rudbeckias, anemone, on and on. All the leaves are down from the trees, making things look bare for another season. I'm not as sad about the end of the growing season--that's good, isn't it? I've been too preoccupied with the new puppy [it can make a middle aged person mighty tired!] to even keep track of the natural cycle this year. I'm hoping that by the time the muscari and daffodils are popping up, that the doggie will be calmer, and better trained!! Goal: that he not eat my nicotiana seedlings in February. Wish me luck!

reBlogged to gardening dogs on Nov 13, 2006, 12:59PM

Posted by the clueless gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardening, dogs on 2006-11-14, 00:08:38

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Just another dog-in-the-garden picture today. This picture is from yesterday. Today is wet. A driving rain and lots of wind. Dark. It seems like the sun never came up. But nice and warm - in the 60's.

Awwwww. . . -OR

reBlogged to dogs gardens on Oct 28, 2006, 9:31PM

Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, dogs on 2006-10-30, 17:02:43

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DD One
No matter how much w e know about the habits of our animals, I believe the gardening lives of our dogs will always be a world that is secret to us.

Every time I see some strange phenomena in the garden - a plant I’ve never seen before, a rock placed in an interesting spot beside the pond, a diminutive path through the alders - perhaps just tall enough for a wee elf – I take pause. No harm done, just odd goings on. Are there ‘little people’ in the garden? Well yes, there are; in fact I make a habit of feeding them. They have fur, paws and noses that follow everywhere. And, in reality, they’re not all that small. . . .

reBlogged to dogs gardens on Oct 17, 2006, 2:24PM

Posted by Diva One, and Diva Two Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, dogs on 2006-10-18, 16:38:14

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The dogs started barking at something mid-morning and at first I paid no mind. It is Thanksgiving. My landlords are all up from the city, enjoying the holiday with their family. I thought they were probably working or walking or playing about on the property somewhere. I barely glanced down the laneway. . .

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Posted by Kati Reblogged by Old Roses to cows, dogs on 2006-10-10, 16:19:24

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reBlogged to dogs gardens on Sep 13, 2006, 8:59AM

Posted by carletongardener Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, dogs on 2006-09-14, 00:02:00

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The Fluffy Connection Have you noticed how pets seem to "go with" gardens? Especially cats. When you see a garden, you're likely to see a cat or something, prancing through the paths, being highly decorative and making everything look cozy and homey. Kudes to 'em, says I For the record, my cats catch LOTS of shrews and mice. Rarely a bird or anything like that, just lots and lots of shrews and

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Posted by Christine Reblogged by Old Roses to cats, dogs on 2006-09-09, 11:13:15

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How could someone so cute be such a machine of destruction?

Oh, it was a long weekend. If you've been following my challenges with my dog Lily (as I'm sure you have, with breathless anticipation ) you know that I have tried a few different tactics to keep her out of my garden beds, from trying to fence off and stake my veggie garden to just trying to fill areas with stuff. I can tell you that both of those methods failed miserably. She eventually got into the veggie garden, and so I've given up on my fall harvest, and I've found that no matter how much crap I cram into an area to keep her out, Lily will get in. . . .

reBlogged to dogs landscape

Posted by Colleen Vanderlinden Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, landscape on 2006-09-06, 22:48:22

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A while ago I wrote about how I'm spending a lot of time erecting blockades to keep my new dog out of my gardens. Three and a half weeks ago, Lily came to live with us, and I just loved her to death. Well, let's just say, the honeymoon is over between Lily and I. Even knowing how much I love my garden, I always assumed that I'd be just fine with the damage that comes with having a dog. Now I know that, though it may be shallow and maybe even mean, I'm kind of wishing I could just have my yard back the way it was---pre-Lily. Don't get me wrong--I'm not a terrible person who hates my dog. I love the pain in the ass. She gets walked and bathed and played with and fed treats more than most dogs I know. But if she digs one more hole in my flower beds.....GRRRRR

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Posted by Colleen Vanderlinden Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs on 2006-09-01, 11:02:29

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Sunday Morning Dog Damage

Realization Of The Day:
There's a reason bookies don't take bets on gardeners. I could probably get better odds at the blackjack tables in Vegas.

This is what I woke up to this morning after stumbling, bleary-eyed and half asleep, out the back door in search of the reason for the intermittent, high-pitched yapping of my beagle which clearly translates as, "We are definitely up to no good. . .

reBlogged to planting dogs on Aug 13, 2006, 7:30PM

Posted by farmgirl Reblogged by Old Roses to dogs, planting on 2006-08-14, 17:40:37

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Not often, mind you, but it happens.  I'm really not the yelling type but my garden apparently has the power to transform me.  Here's my version of the latest incident.

I'm relaxing in my Adirondack chair when suddenly a good-sized black dog appears, terribly agitated and crashing through my garden in hot pursuit of a squirrel.  . . .

I freak out too when my gardens get trampled. -OR

reBlogged to gardens dogs on Aug 10, 2006, 12:00PM

Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to Gardens, dogs on 2006-08-11, 11:11:19

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