Spring is just about here and with it comes enjoying the outdoors! If you like to garden, this is an exciting time of year. One thing you may not have thought about is gardening with animals around.
If you have pets, you know that they tend to get into things they are not supposed to. Chewing on grasses and other greenery is a natural activity for animals, in the wild it helps them with digestion. There are several plants, however, that can be toxic and even deadly in cats and dogs. While deciding what plants to add to your garden this spring, consider what your beloved Fido might get into, or before you bring that flower cutting into the house, make sure kitty won’t get sick if she decides to taste it.Here is a list of some common plants & flowers that are toxic to pets. For a more detailed list of toxic plants and for a list of non-toxic plants, you can go to ASPCA.org. If you think your pet may have ingested a poisonous substance, contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA’s 24-hour emergency poison hotline directly at 1-888-426-4435.
Toxic Plants
Aloe
Amaryllis
Avocado
Azalea
Bird of Paradise
Branching Ivy
Caladium
Calla Lily
Christmas Rose
Clematis
Cyclamen
Daffodil
Elephant Ears
Emerald Fern
English Ivy
Flamingo Plant
Foxglove
Gladiolas
Holly
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Iris
Lace Fern
Lily of the Valley
Mistletoe
Morning Glory
Narcissus
Oleander
Onion
Rhododendron
Sago Palm
Tomato Plant
Tulip
Various Lilly Varieties
Yew
Yucca
