Dog Safe Plants and Gardens
Gardening with dogs who share your space presents some unique challenges. But for those of us who are inveterate dog-lovers, we make accommodations and accept some inevitable damage. Keeping dogs safe in our yards includes considering what plants can be toxic if consumed.
Lucy, a few years ago, checking out the garden.
Lucy, our Brittany nears seventeen years old and still enjoys exploring her yard. So why did she recently begin munching on leaves of bachelor buttons growing in the vegetable garden? She’s never bothered flowers before, though low-hanging snow peas are a favorite. Humans do unexpected things too as they age.
When I caught here sampling the bachelor buttons I blocked her access temporarily until I could learn if they were toxic to dogs.
With a Google search I found that bachelor buttons are not toxic to dogs but I trimmed the overhanging foliage. Here’s the resource from the ASPCA I used. You may find it helpful if you share your garden with a dog.
Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List—Dog
ASPCA
I previously wrote extensively about gardening with dogs with many tips and links. You may find it helpful.
