Despite continued summer temps Fall is here & our chaotic garden is starting to show the signs. Gertie & I are calling this portrait "Gertrude under a spent bloom". #dogsofbluesky #dogs

Gertrude's class today was at Barnes&Noble. What a Challenge! The elevator was very scary & balcony extremely suspicious. She is excellent when interacting w/people & dogs, but loud noises/new surroundings are hard. #dogsofbluesky She might need one of these floral journals to work out her feelings.

Gertrude is skeptical after I told her our plans for the day. She doesn't believe that we will get all the pruning and cleaning out done. #dogsofbluesky She maybe right I have a hard time tearing things out of the garden & letting them go. 🌱 #dogs

Gertrude showing off the bouquet we made this morning. We over planted pink & fuchsia flowers this year. We 💕them, but wish for more color variety in the garden next year. #gardening #dogs #dogsofbluesky

Greetings from Gertrude! She was exploring & found this volunteer marigold hanging out with a weed & a volunteer pac choy plant in the yard across from our main garden. #dogsofbluesky

Gertrude found a fall flower display at the garden center after class yesterday. Class was at a big box hardware store. We practiced loose leash walking, 3 min stays, automatic doors, good greetings, and soo much more. #dogsofbluesky #dogs

Gertrude is a day late, but she donned her pirate hat whilst #gardening yesterday to celebrate #talklikeapirate day. #dogs #dogsofbluesky

It's been kinda rainy/gloomy here so Gertrude is sending the garden sun she found last week to everyone. #dogs in a #gardening situation. #dogsofbluesky

Gertrude went for a stroll in the garden last night. Here she is in mid shake. Blurry #dogs

Gertrude didn't have time to take a new photo this morning (she's so busy!) but here is a #tongueouttuesday from our photoshoot over the weekend. These veggies from the #vegetablegarden were delicious & Gertie approved. #dogsofbluesky #dogs

Gertrude is out of the garden this afternoon & in the dog "gym" for orientation. The next 7 Sundays we have an advanced CGC & urban canine workshop to work on skills in public places. Building confidence so we can visit more gardens & greenhouses! #dogsofbluesky #dogs in school

Gertrude's been busy today. Spa day (bath & haircut w/fresh poodle feet), some time at the office, riding in grandma's car (which is apparently very weird), & harvesting from the garden for pasta salad tonight. What a busy pup! #dogsofbluesky #vegetablegardening #dogs #gardening 🌱

Gertrude is waiting for her human grandma to pick her up this morning as the car had to be towed. Not the best start to the weekend, but hopefully she will be able to get back in the garden soon. #dogsofbluesky

Gertrude picked some Zinnias from the garden yesterday to brighten up the office & lighten the mood. #dogsofbluesky #dogs #flowers These late season blooms are some of the best so far! 🌱

Gertrude has been busy & the garden is out of control. She has decided to chill out & just let it do its thing. #dogsofbluesky 🌱 #gardensky #dogs teaching us to live in the moment.

Gertrude was a bit suspicious when she was placed in the wheelbarrow. I've promised her I won't go too crazy trying to take garden related photos & she's already forgiven me. Lucky she's so easy going! #dogsofbluesky #dogs #mondays

Success! Gertrude & I accomplished our goal yesterday. It's sad to cut back the flowers but hopefully it will give them a boost for the rest of the season. 🌱 #gardening #dogsofbluesky #dogs

Good morning! Working this AM, but Gertrude is hoping to get out in the garden this afternoon to deadhead. One final cutback & maybe a bit of fertilizer in the hope we will get one last flush of flowers this season. #dogsofbluesky #gardenSky 🌱 #dogs

Two of the prettiest flowers in our garden! #dogsofbluesky #bloomscrolling #dogs

Gertrude has questions as to why I have let cucumbers inundate the current tomatoes. (Because this variety of cucumber the Richmond Green Apple are delicious!) #dogsofbluesky #gardening #vegetablegarden #dogs

Last night Gertrude was able to locate these ripe tomatoes hiding underneath a tangle of holy basil (tulsi) in our garden. So helpful! #dogsofbluesky #vegetablegardening #dogs 🌱 #gardening

Helping in the garden by insisting on posing in front of the areas that most need attention. #dogsofbluesky #dogs #gardening

Gertrude selected some good blooms at the u-pick flower farm yesterday. The zinnias & dahlias were at their height. Hope she has enough vases! #dogs #dogsofbluesky #gardening 🌱 #gardenSky #bloomscrolling with pups

Introducing Gertrude to social media! A 2ish year old blue merle poodle who enjoys hanging in the garden & loves treats. She has demanded her own account. #dogsofbluesky #dogs #poodle