Would You Be Able to Identify Poison Ivy?
When you enjoy exploring natural areas throughout southern Quebec, it’s only a matter of time before you stumble upon aContinue Reading
Category: Poisonous Plants
Wicked Plants: BAnQ’s Gardening Book of the Month
You can borrow this e-book from Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). Subscription is required and is free. WickedContinue Reading
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
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