The making of a memorial park walk for the memories of animals that have crossed the rainbow bridge. This early summer, I had the privilege to create a garden for my brother and sister-in-laws clinic. Along with many helping, Timothy Plante, Javier Ben Primicias, Anthony Tibbles, and Daniel Hunt, and a large dog figurine donated by the family of Linda Parker, and many more. The footprint of the gardens were prepared by David Plante and Ben. Working on a budget and re-purposing items is a healthy way to keep costs down. Getting donated plants and then plants that become clearanced at the end of season sales also help. The cedar fence I just happened to have hanging around from a project at my own house (I had found at the Atlas fence co. that were being tossed a couple years ago)....Rocks brought in from bros. house....and ideas that bring the garden to life. Also, thanks go to Mark at the Little Barn that gave me the stone path rocks that still need to be dug down.....It was a fun project and I know the butterflies and birds will love to come to the birdbath and feeders....My sis -in- law had picked up a few knock out roses that were pink and a vibrant red one. The red one inspired an idea to create a small garden specifically for military, police and other hero animals. Word was put out on the street, and the family of Linda Parker donated a large German Shepard statue. A special thanks goes out to my sister Kimberlee Trainham in helping with that. A collar was purchased for the dog and a tag with the name Hero on it. Blue and white perennial salvia were added this specific garden to give the American theme and to honor our canine heroes. At the end of the season, many tulips and daffodils along with alliums and grape hyacynth bulbs were planted. In the spring, these gardens are going to explode with color. Memorial plaques can be purchased at the North Country Animal Health Center for a fee with a picture of your animal, they are planted in the garden and taken up in the fall. The garden is filled with hostas, budhlea, (butterfly bush), blanket flower, roses, hydrangeas, weeping crab apple tree, maiden grasses, porcupine grasses and so much more....Near the memorial gardens, this year, my brother planted a wildflower garden. We were all kind of skeptical about it. My brother had gone on one of his exploration guide trips some where in Canada in no-mans land so we couldnt nag him about it,lol! As the weeks past while he was gone, the flowers started growing and making their appearance. Boy did we all get surprised.That was so beautiful in how that turned out. He did a good thing. I hope everyone comes to visit it this spring. While you are there, please take a walk (and bring your dog) and take a nice long walk around the perimeter of the back 50, on the paths nearby. See you in the spring. :)
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:44:46 +0000
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