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A grandma in glasses and a cream cardigan waters pink petunias with a metal can while a white Bulldog sits in front. 2 / 25

Grandma Bea Was Watering the Petunias. Dumpling Made Sure Nobody Looked at the Flowers.

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A galvanized watering can tips forward, sending a fine shower over a small bed of pink petunias and purple pansies. Grandma Bea crouches over the flowers in a cream cable-knit cardigan, glasses on and silver hair pinned up, focused on giving each plant a fair share. Dumpling, meanwhile, has planted himself front and center, his broad white face and wrinkled brow filling the foreground as he stares straight ahead with the solemn dignity only a Bulldog can manage. A blue trowel lies in the soil, and an open back door reveals sneakers, a laundry basket, and a folded blanket on the step.

Bulldogs make wonderful garden companions because they are usually content to sit nearby rather than dig up every bed. Still, a few garden safety tips apply. Many common plants, including lilies, azaleas, and sago palms, can be toxic to dogs, so it is wise to check before planting. Fertilizers, snail bait, and some mulches can also be dangerous if eaten. Bulldogs are sensitive to heat because of their short muzzles, so gardening in the cooler morning or evening hours with shade and fresh water nearby keeps them comfortable. Wiping their facial wrinkles clean after outdoor time helps prevent irritation.

The flowers get their water, and Dumpling gets his moment in the spotlight. Grandma Bea may be the gardener, but there is no question who the star of this flower bed is.

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