Comments on: Safe Gardening with Dogs and Cats: Common Garden Plants Poisonous for Pets

By: Granny C

Granny C — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:09:17 +0000

Thank You for your article! Unfortunately milkweed is the only plant that the monarc worm eat so subing isn’t a complete alternative. But your article has given me a way to help feed the adults! I’ll be keeping the milkweed out of the part of the yard that my pup clames. It’s a steep learning curve as I’ve never had a pup that ate everything it could get it’s mouth on before!

By: chriss

chriss — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:59:18 +0000

Gardenia as a substitute is dangerous to cats and dogs

By: Stephanie Rose

Stephanie Rose — Sat, 09 May 2020 20:17:33 +0000

In reply to Phyllis. No, peas are fine for cats.

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Sat, 09 May 2020 11:33:45 +0000

My cat was chewing the pea plants I started in the house she went leave them alone is this toxic it’s the vegetable pea

By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:54:41 +0000

We have wisteria plants that grow wild in the woods next to my horse pastures. I heard the pods are very toxic to my horse. Can you tell me when the pods fall to the ground?

By: Stephanie Rose

Stephanie Rose — Thu, 23 May 2019 16:22:54 +0000

In reply to Janet Houck Anderson. Thanks, Janet. How lovely that you have an 18-year old kitty. That's a special friend :)

By: Janet Houck Anderson

Janet Houck Anderson — Thu, 23 May 2019 12:36:29 +0000

I especially like that you offer alternate plants if we choose to remove not plant the dangerous plants. So helpful. I didn’t know about lilies and especially the pollen. I received a gorgeous lily arrangement from my son-in-law for Mother’s Day. I’ve been removing some of the pollen, but didn’t get it all before it fell to the kitchen counter. My 18-year-old cat can no longer jump up on the counter so no problem there, but I will be more careful about this in the future.

By: Stephanie Rose

Stephanie Rose — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:51:21 +0000

In reply to Jana Vieth. Hi Jana, you are very welcome! I'm glad that the alternative plant list was helpful. Best to you and your pack :)

By: Jana Vieth

Jana Vieth — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 22:03:04 +0000

Hi Stephanie – I am so glad I read your article! I have three dogs, and your article made me stop and take a look at my flower garden. I have Milkweed planted in order to attract butterflies but will definitely remove this plant and substitute Bee Balm. Your identification of plants to use instead of the poisonous plants was a great addition to your article and so very beneficial to me. Thanks so much.

By: Megan

Megan — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 20:28:06 +0000

So many things I wouldn’t know! I’ll have to share this with my gardener, aka my mom. I’ve got a black thumb! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!