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Three Beautiful but Poisonous Plants

Last week I looked at some plants you might not want in your garden because of allergic reactions to them. Here are some others that are poison and you will need to think carefully about planting, especially of you have children who want to put everything in their mouths. Oleander Beautiful to look at, especially the candy pink oleander which from my observation always seems to be the most prolific flowerer of all the oleanders. Leaves and flowers however are poisonous. The advantage is that they taste dreadful, so that may solve the problem. We had an oleander in a … Continue reading →

Guide to Poinsettias

What is the holiday season without poinsettias? They are a wonderful symbol of the holidays. Last weekend, my family and I went to that local botanical garden I am always talking about in my blogs. We enjoyed a breakfast with Santa. After the meal and the photo taking, we meandered around the main conservatory to look at the plants, the flowers and the holiday lights. There were plenty of the traditional poinsettias there, but I was also surprised by a few unique plants. The colors were splendid, from the rich read we normally associate with poinsettia, to a bare blush … Continue reading →