Monday, May 24, 2010

Pretty plants can be pretty dangerous...

Summer is on it's way, and while you are getting your garden back in shape, it can be helpful to know what plants are pet-friendly and what should be avoided.  Common plants that are poisonous to pets...

Amaryllis, Andromed, Apple Seeds, Arrow Grass, Avocado Seeds, Azalea, Bittersweet
Boxwood, Buttercup, Caladium, Castor Bean, Cherry Pits, Chokecherry, Climbing Lily, Crown of Thorns, Daffodil Bulbs, Daphne, Delphinium, Dieffenbachia, Dumb Cane, Elderberry, Elephant Ear, English Ivy, Foxglove, Hemlock, Holly, Hyacinth Bulbs, Hydrangea, Iris Bulbs, Japanese Yew, Jasmine Berries, Jerusalem Cherry, Jimson Weed, Laburnum, Larkspur, Laurel, Easter Lillies, Locoweed, Marigold, Marijuana, Mistletoe berries, Monkshood, Mushrooms, Narcissus Bulbs, Nightshade, Oleander, Peach (leaves and pits), Philodendron, Poison Ivy, Rhododendron, Rhubarb, Snow on the Mountain, Stinging Nettle, Toadstool, Tobacco, Tomato (green fruit, foliage), Tulip Bulbs, Walnut, Wisteria and Yew.