Puppy Parent's Guide To Toxic Garden Plants

 

Garden Plants That Are Toxic for Dogs Important: This list is intended for educational purposes and should not be considered a substitute for veterinary help. If your pet has ingested a plant and is exhibiting unusual behaviors or symptoms, contact your vet immediately, or call the Pet Poison Hotline. This listing is not exhaustive. There thousands of botanicals, and the chemistry may not be known. This list is for dog parents. Bear in mind that many plants cause eye and nose irritation if played with. If you have these plants growing in your yard, and you can't keep your dog from eating them, it's best to keep the dog out of the garden altogether. That's not cruel, it's the best solution for you and your dog. You're entitled to indulge in gardening, and the pooch gets plenty of food and treats. Sometimes a little behavior modification is all your dog needs. My dog grew up in the gardens, and she knows that when i start landscaping an area, she's not allowed to go in it. It helps that i'm in the garden with her for a good part of the day, and there's no getting around my rules. There are other comprehensive lists available online for plants dangerous to other pets. New plants are frequently bred and hybrids that don't list toxicity. There are also dogs who eat plants and are totally unaffected by the toxins. Don't take the risk, know your poisons and protect your dog. Note: I have a large number of these plants. Most of my gardens are decoratively and efficiently fenced off from my dog,  surrounded by decorative stones, or prickly plants with thorns that no dog in it's right mind wants to deal with. I've also planted most ornamentals, vines and trees in tall pots, so there's not much incentive to work for the food. My girl doesn't care for flowers and plants at all. I removed every blade of grass on my property and landscaped instead, and she doesn't care for the ornamental grasses, so she's out of luck at snacktime. Now, if  she'd just stop digging little holes when I'm not looking, i can eliminate some fencing and make my life easier.  Herbs, Vegetables, and Edible Plants A general rule of thumb is that anything in the onion and garlic families will be toxic to dogs Chamomile Chives Garlic Hops Grapes Leeks Onions Shallots Rhubarb Tomato Plants (every part of the tomato plant is toxic) Flowers, Foliage Plants and Bulbs Iris Allium Ivy Larkspur Amaryllis Asparagus Fern Autumn Crocus Begonia Laceflower Bleeding Heart Buttercup Periwinkle Primrose Clematis Cyclamen Daffodil Foxglove Geranium Gladiola Hosta Castor Bean Lily Lily of the Valley Monkshood Morning Glory Star of Bethlehem Sweet Pea Tulip/Narcissus Wisteria Yarrow Chrysanthemum Trees and Shrubs Hydrangea Apple Tree Apricot Tree Bead Tree Burning Bush Oleander Peach Tree Plum Tree Winterberry Holly Yew Cherry Tree     sources ASPCA Rover vintage art Detailed Site Directory-->