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Pet-Friendly Gardens and Plants

Allowing Your Pets to Enjoy the Yard and Garden with You

By Nikki Phipps, published Jun 10, 2006
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Think that your garden is a paradise for your pet? Think again. Did you know that poisonous plants, ponds or pools, and pesticides are just a few of the dangers lurking within the confines of your seemingly safe garden area? If you’re an animal lover and the proud owner of a dog or cat, chances are they’re allowed to venture freely around you home and surrounding lawn. If you’re also a fellow gardener, chances are you have a beautiful garden somewhere on your property. So if you are a loyal pet owner that just happens to love gardening, consider implementing a pet-friendly garden. This will allow your pet to enjoy being outdoors without the worry of possible dangers to them or your garden.

Takeaways
  • Avoid poisonous plants in pet-friendly gardens.
  • Implement raised beds and containers in a pet-friendly garden.
  • Avoid using pesticides or pools in pet-friendly gardens.
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