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GOOD TO GROW: Toxic Plants and Your Pets

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  Oleander might not be toxic to those little aphids who swarm the plant in the spring, but it is toxic to humans and to pets. The ingestion of 1 leaf can cause severe illness or even death. If you have pets, you may wonder what plants in your landscape might be toxic. You may also be surprised as to the number of plants on that list. 

On this program, we'll hear about some of the plants that may be harmful to your domestic animals, and why you shouldn't necessarily panic and yank everything in your yard out of the ground!
 

Here are some helpful online resources:  https://hort.purdue.edu/ext/poisonousplants.htmlhttp://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plantshttp://www.cceoneida.com/home-and-garden/factsheets/plants-and-fungi/toxic-plants/

Aired Aug 27, 2016

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