Is the Peace Lily Toxic for Pets?
Some time ago, I wrote a piece on houseplants, in which I mentioned the peace lily (Spathiphyllum), such a popularContinue Reading
Category: Poisonous Plants
Ephedra: Cure or Poison?
Come one, come all! The fourth show in the Halloween series is about to begin at the Laidback Gardener’s GreatContinue Reading
Aconitum Napellus: Queen of Poisons, a Plant Born From the Saliva of Cerberus Himself.
To round off this Halloween series on poisonous plants, I’d like to offer you an article on a plant that’sContinue Reading
Belladonna: Between Witchcraft and Beauty, Medicine and Poison
Dear intrepid readers, welcome to the next chapter in our special Halloween series on poisonous plants. On the program, aContinue Reading
Death and Longevity: The Mysterious Yew
Honoured readers and thrill-seekers, welcome to the latest chapter in our Halloween series dedicated to poisonous plants. In this terrifyingContinue Reading
The Plant of Death and the Witch’s Favorite: The Wild Hemlock
I promised you: during the month of October, you’ll be treated to articles on scary poisonous plants. Enough to makeContinue Reading
Toxic Plants Don’t Make Other Plants Poisonous
By Larry Hodgson Question: I have a big, beautiful brugmansia I lug outdoors for the summer. It grows in anContinue Reading
Zanzibar Castor Bean: Tropical Effect Guaranteed!
By Larry Hodgson I have been growing Zanzibar castor beans (Ricinus communis ‘Zanzibarensis’) ever since I was a child. NotContinue Reading
Plants That Are Both Edible and Poisonous
By Larry Hodgson It may seem strange to think that a plant can be both edible and toxic and yetContinue Reading
Garden Myth: You Shouldn’t Compost Rhubarb Leaves
By Larry Hodgson As you harvest your rhubarb (Rheum × hybridum) stalks this spring, you’ll find many websites warning youContinue Reading