Dog Gone Gardeners

Dog gone gardeners so long in the tooth.
They are planting beans today along with old Ruth.
Their overalls are straight, their tails are a wagg’n.
By six o’clock tonight, they may both be dragg’n.

Dog gone gardeners, their faces are long.
They are hoeing up the earth, barking a song.
They each have a hankie for the sweat that will drip.
Both of them just let a gas bubble rip!

Dog gone gardeners, you are in touch with the land.
Your radishes and carrots will truly be grand.
It is a lot of work, but in August it will be worth the wait.
Your vegetables and flowers truly are great!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Cheney Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 6:58 PM
One of the proudest moments of my life, my daughter and her husband bought their first house and she made him build her boxes so she could plant a garden. I never thought she enjoyed helping me that much, but she said the fresh vegetables were so good she had to start growing her own.
Krutsinger Avatar
May 6, 2022 at 1:40 AM
I love fresh vegetables! You have taught her the key to a great life! And wonderful eating!
Wolf Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 3:09 PM
Doggone Gardeners... Dog On Gardeners... Either way, I hope they are successful! :) gw
Krutsinger Avatar
May 6, 2022 at 1:40 AM
They sure are.
Hankins Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 8:34 AM
I love it when I see old folks out working in their gardens. The young'ins could take a few lessons from them.
Krutsinger Avatar
May 5, 2022 at 10:35 AM
We gardened four hours every morning in the summer time or there was no swimming in the afternoon.
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