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Household Plants Poisonous to Pets

With autumn upon us and the holidays soon to follow, many households have begun seasonal decorating. A lot of that decorating involves various sorts of plants, and with that come many pet owners’ concerns over whether those plants are poisonous to their furry family members. The ASPCA has a helpful list of commonly kept plants that will hurt your pet and one that actually gets a bad reputation. The site names poinsettia as one of the most misunderstood plants, revealing that about 70% of the population believe that it is poisonous to their pets when in fact it isn’t really. … Continue reading →

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 →

Am I Blue?

Blue is a soothing and a meditative color. If you’re like me and want to add some blue to your garden here are some suggestions. I adore blue flowers. In our garden at present we have bluebells coming up. They are a simple old fashioned but charming flower. Plumbago is one of my favorite blue flowering plants. This is a sprawling type of shrub, so for that reason it is best grown against a fence or in a corner. It gets smothered with summer sky blue flowers for much of the year. Ours, we have three, are not currently flowering … Continue reading →

Spite Hedges

Have you ever heard of spite hedges? I hadn’t, until I read an article in the Sydney Morning Herald recently about shrubbery which is intended to block a neighbor’s view or their sunlight. Usually these spite hedges are planted after a disagreement between neighbors. But perhaps it could just be that people like a bit of privacy in the back yard. Certainly that was the case when we moved in. The back yard looked bare and we planted a few taller shrubs, buddleias that we brought with us from Orange, along the back fence. When Mick regains his enthusiasm for … Continue reading →

Weekend Wanderings: The Dallas World Aquarium

A few weeks ago, I lost a very good friend and since that time, I’ve made a new commitment to living life and to stop putting things off for another time or a so called better time. As a part of this commitment, my daughter and I have become weekend wanderers and we’re determined to explore our local area and visit the attractions, see the sights and learn what we can. So this week, I am introducing you to what I hope will be the first of many Weekend Wanderings. The Dallas World Aquarium Located in the West End, The … Continue reading →