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Dangerously Beautiful | A tour of the toxic plants lurking in my garden!



Today I’m taking you to the dark side of gardening… we’re chatting about the most toxic plants in my garden that I totally adore! Whether you are a seasoned garden or just starting out, it’s crucial to educate yourself for the the health of you, your family and your pets!

In this video I’m going to cover some of the lovely killers lurking in my garden and how I keep me and my family safe while I care for them. It’s all about know before you grow.

To help you on your way, check out the following links!

FDA:
https://www.fda.gov/food/science-research-food/fda-poisonous-plant-database
*It appears this has been decommissioned, but the database can still be found online… but this one next one is great…
University of Idaho Database:
https://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/range/toxicplants_horses/Toxic%20Plant%20Database.html
ASPCA:
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants

All my best,
Kate

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28 Comments

  2. @petefredrick3784

    I don't think the herd of deer that devored my hydrangeas got your memo! They have eaten almost every bloom from my firelights, oakleaf and lime lights! 😡UGH!!

  4. @amyjones2490

    According to Dr. Gundry most of the vegetables we eat are toxic. Just wise to do your research. Thanks for this reminder.

  7. @GRX387

    I found out the hard way that harvesting wild carrot 'Dara' on a sunny day can cause a nasty phototoxic reaction on your skin. 😑

  9. @pattyvalinote4612

    Good morning Kate, Very educational video. I was shocked on some of the plants that are toxic. I have a few of them in my garden 😮.

  10. @annsfrench

    Thanks for this information! Funny thing, my skin does not react to euphorbia sap or oxalate but my grown son is super sensitive to them. He was taking pictures of my anthurium plant when it was in bloom and he was complaining that touching the plant irritated his skin. I didn’t even know that anthuriums had oxalate in them!

  14. @marleneegan-hm7lr

    You have such a fun personality, you make a possibly boring topic into something I’m willing to watch and enjoy 😊

  16. @jagodaperich-anderson5058

    Thank you for this. The one surprise for me was the hydrangea. I read somewhere that it is also a good practice to separate poisonous plant trimmings from your home made compost, for those who make their own. Especially if you're going to spread it onto edible beds. We place ours in the green bin for pick up by waste collection.

  18. @francescacanfield5098

    I’ve been waiting for this information on toxic plants. Thank you!! Now can you tell me how to keep my sheep from eating my apricot tree?!!😂

  19. @kdshockley2016

    I’m very surprised about hydrangeas. I have several and they grow so well for me in my Virginia zone 7b garden. This is great video, thanks so much 😊❤.

  20. @juliamorrisey5541

    Wow! I had no idea. I may need to plant more daffodils to see if the rabbits and squirrels leave them alone. As I don't have pets my worries would be grandkids and they are old enough to know not to eat anything outside my veg garden. Thank you so much for this info.😊

  24. @peggy-ann1961

    Well done Katie, I was particularly interested in the euphorbia as I plant it every year! I’ll be careful of my eyes from now on! Thank you! 🇨🇦👏🌸

  26. @tammydeschenes4857

    Thanks for the info. Learning something new every day. Was just teaching my 4 yo grand daughter on how not to touch plants without asking if they are safe on her last visit. Today she made me proud. She asked first and waited for a repsonse🥰

  27. @FusRoDarshinae

    most plants are ok in a garden with pets unless they are plant chewers, except things like lilly even the tiniest bit of lilly pollen can kill.

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