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Mum is excited – Sunday 17th May 2026

May 17, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Mum is excited – Sunday 17th May 2026
Mum is excited about trying her new toy in the garden – Wilma is just hoping that it will do the job and everyone will be happy

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Progress in the greenhouse – Saturday 16th May 2026

May 16, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Progress in the greenhouse – Saturday 16th May 2026
There has been a lot of progress in the greenhouse since Wilma last checked. She is pleasantly surprised.

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Working dogs – Tuesday 5th May 2026

May 5, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Working dogs – Tuesday 5th May 2026
We may be working dogs, but we’re herders and that can cause one or two issues when it comes do doing the gardening.

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Catching up – Saturday 2nd May 2026

May 2, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Catching up – Saturday 2nd May 2026
Wilma is catching up on the garden planting – or at least she’s supervising. She’s found a nice shady spot to ‘watch’ from.

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Compost – Friday 1st May 2026

May 1, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Compost – Friday 1st May 2026
Mum was working hard moving compost. Pebbles was playing hard – in the compost. One of them is in trouble.

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It was not one of us – Thursday 30th April 2026

April 30, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on It was not one of us – Thursday 30th April 2026
It was not one of us – says Wilma, after an unfortunate situation has arisen in the garden.

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Overexcited – Wednesday 29th April 2026

April 29, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Overexcited – Wednesday 29th April 2026
Pebbles got overexcited in her training class yesterday – and it didn’t end well – not for Mum anyway!

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The lemons are out – Tuesday 28th April 2026

April 28, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on The lemons are out – Tuesday 28th April 2026
The lemons are out and now Wilma just has to see whether they are going to recover. She has her paws crossed.

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Glorious Mud – Sunday 19th April 2026

April 19, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Glorious Mud – Sunday 19th April 2026
Pebbles thinks the mud in the garden is glorious mud. Mum sees it in an entirely different way.

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Sunflowers – Friday 17th April 2026

April 17, 2026 Wilma Dog Comments Off on Sunflowers – Friday 17th April 2026
Wilma has a note that it’s time to plant the sunflowers – she just needs to encourage Mum to get on with it.

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