What Plants Are Toxic To Dogs

Again, maybe not the best practice, but I do it often.Trimming any Euphorbias overhead does involve the real risk of having sap drip in your face, hair and eyes… the last which can be not only an extremely painful experience, but a potentially blinding...

Ever wonder why some plants cause rashes or reactions when handled or touched? One popular plant in the photo at right is a culprit for contact dermatitis: theinfection can be. I cannot even brush a bare arm against aleaf without an immediate burning...

It is valued in gardens for its imposing spires of deep blue flowers.In their second year, Hogwarts students learn how to repot mandrakes in Herbology class. The students watch in amazement as the purple-green plant comes out of its soil not with roots,...

With each passing day the colors continue to intensify and by December they absolutely glow in the garden! These plants will surely provide never-ending gratification for me in the garden over the long winter.I'm a satisfied gardener - Euphorbias were...

When they did take a closer look at them, they found them to be glossy and mottled, less than a half inch long, and looking like pieces of polished marble. It is also used in hydraulic brake fluids and in biodegradable laundry detergents, as well as in...

There are several plants that are associated with the holidays and some are toxic to pets. The only holiday plant on the list of actual toxicities reported in birds is the ever-present Poinsettia, and those episodes involved mild oral irritation and perhaps...

Bothberries can cause digestive and nervous system failure, resulting in death.berries (as well as foliage) can cause sudden death.Plants like poison and water hemlock can lead to violent, painful convulsions and death.can also cause convulsions followed...

Unfortunately, news traveled slowly, and people continued to be afflicted with milk sickness for some time after the root cause was discovered. There are still reports of isolated outbreaks of tremetol poisoning, though it is much less common now that...

To me, garden sorrel looks so much like bitter dock, it's hard to tell the difference. The herb's sharp taste is due to its oxalic acid and vitamin C content, and years ago it was commonly used to prevent scurvy.

In shadier sites, staking may be required. The soil should be evenly moist but well-drained. The soil pH does not seem to matter as they grow equally well in acidic or alkaline soil.

As with all wild plants, you should be very careful to determine if that plant is protected before collecting any plant material.The western snowberry does have a bit of interesting history.

These Aloes should be listed separately, rather than lump all the many hundreds of species of Aloe as one entity?Should I be concerned when one of my dogs decides to eat one (that is unlikely to happen by the way, despite my having over 600 aloes in the...

Jatrophas are Euphorbia relatives that can make interesting ornamentals as potted plants, or outdoors in warmer climates. The following article will introduce the reader to some of these interesting, but highly toxic plants.

Even one bean contains enough abrin to kill an adult, and the prognosis for those who have ingested it is not good. I recently saw a brief news release, announcing the recall of a particular bracelet made of jequirity beans sold by the Eden Project in...

Tish was, as usual, right behind me. I loved looking at virgin's bower, it is also known as old man's beard because of the long, feathery beard-like tail on its fruit. Now Tish had on long pants of some sort, and she also had on long sleeves, but I didn't.

Before adding new plants to your flower beds and gardens, always be sure you select a nontoxic plant. However, many species of plants are not safe for dogs. Pansies are a lovely addition to any yard and are considered safe for pets.Pansies are a beautiful...

The body reacts to the threat by emptying the entire digestive tract as rapidly and completely as possible, to rid itself of the toxic substance. Gardeners, in particular, should be a aware of the potential dangers of raw beans if they like to "graze"...

Common foxgloves have spectacular blooms and are fairly easy to grow. One pod can yield dozens of seeds. When a ripe pod is turned down, tiny brown or black seeds will spill out. Hundreds of seed will fall.

They used the wood of the mountain laurel for making small hand tools and often it was used for fuel. It was as beautiful as she was.I have planted many mountain laurel bushes at my home now in western Kentucky, but they never grew for me here in the...

However, urushiol (the irritating oil) does not get transferred to an animal's milk and poison oak pollen does not contain urushiol, so there is no scientific reason why this would work, if indeed it does work.Many odd substances have been used as preventatives...

But Aunt Bett had more to tell me: "Comfrey ain't no easy plant to pick," she said. I was probably going on 10 that year, so I was feeling pretty independent and had on my old jeans rolled up, my socks rolled down and a bandana tied around my neck.

This went on for a day or two and my ma she never left young Mason's side. A beauty of a flowernearly iridescent and glowing in the darkness. I really didn't recognize the seeds, but I went ahead and planted them in a very large container along with...

The nut is found in the upper part of this shell (the part near the false fruit), while the lower part contains the resin.Once harvested, cashews are typically either steamed or roasted; less frequently, the cashew nuts are extracted without roasting.See...

If adverse symptoms appear, consult a doctor or veterinarian. Deep purple in color, they are often used in Southeastern Asian dishes.Ingestion of the banana plant will not harm cats, horses and dogs, states the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty...

Well, of course I just made that up, but I think you get the idea. It is because of them I wake up some days wondering if all these lopsided memories contributed to the gray that is running rampant through my hair.We went to the cemetery quite often,...

When the leaves fall and wilt (not only a threat in the autumn but also whenever a branch comes down in a storm ) and livestock ingest them, and the cyanide prevents the body's cells from using oxygen.

In our enthusiastic haste to get out into the garden as spring approaches, we sometimes forget the hidden hazards lurking about our property. NEVER burn either living plants or those that have been pulled or cut.