Famous Gardening Cats

Famous Gardening Cats

19 Mar '04 8:45 am

I'd love to see some pictures (and short biographies) of other gardeners' cats. Cats are such characters in the garden. Would anyone like to send in such?

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20 Mar '04 4:10 pm

I don't have any cats, but I could send in photos of our beagle digging up everything we try to plant. Would that count?

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27 Mar '04 11:34 am

Bring on the beagle!

Sadly, there are no cats currently resident on my parents farm in Boxted, but there has nearly always been a cat or two around, following us around as we worked, patroling the farm boundaries, or (rarely) trying to catch mice. Mostly, they stayed inside and slept under the woodburner tho :roll:

The cats suffered annual celebrity when the hoards of pick-your-own strawberry customers arrived each summer. The cats normally had run of the place with only a few people for company, but the summer invasion completely threw their cat-sense of territory.

When a spritely kitten / ball of hair with tail, Smudge would jump out from behind raspberry canes, swatting the shoelaces of unsuspecting customers, or swipe a hand as it searched for fruit in the leaves - very naughty! Suzie's middle-aged spread was frequently mistaken for pregnancy, provoking many an embarassed moment :lol:

Both cats developed charming manners, to get the most attention from the temporary influx of adoring crowds. Often the cats would sulk off tho, annoyed at the intrusion.

I miss the cats. Perhaps I could sneak a voting poll onto my mum's website - a new cat in Boxted or not? I'm sure it would be an overwhelming YES! :wink:

Bex
Website Manager
Mooseys Country Garden

28 Mar '04 1:12 am

I was laughing at the bit about sneaking a poll onto your mom's website. Too funny! The cats sound like such fun -- and your description made me smile.

Besides the beagle, we have three other dogs -- all from the pound so all described as "mixes." My parter Jen keeps trying to plant things in the backyard (the dogs' domain) -- I keep telling her we ought to just let it be and plant in the side and front yards. But she persists. And then, as always, nothing comes up -- or if it does it is quickly trampled by dogs laying on it or running over it or peeing on it. In fact this weekend I think she wants to put in some more flowers. She will not be deterred!

When we moved in there were three big beautiful hosta plants, some day lilies, a bunch of summer phlox, and a couple of rose bushes in the back yard. Now only the lilies even bother to try to grow each year. It's rather depressing, but I'm a practical gal. I've begun to dream about what to try to grow in the front of the house. I've got some wildflower seeds for the side of the house, but I can't decide whether to try some plants we've already not had success with out front, or try something new.

Anyhow -- I'll still have to get some pictures of the doggies enjoying their yard (basically some dirt with a little grass).

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