If your family includes some beloved pets who also enjoy your outdoor spaces, however, you have to be careful when it comes to the plants you choose for your garden or landscaping. There are a lot of plants that are safe for humans that can poison our furry friends, so being deliberate in your choices when planning out the garden or laying out your landscaping is a must if pets are going to be allowed outside. Here are some pet-safe plants to focus on—and some to avoid at all costs.
You might not think trees can harm your pets, but they can—nuts, leaves, and even the bark of some trees can be toxic to dogs and cats. If your landscaping plan involves bringing in some trees and shrubs for shade and privacy, here are some safe choices:
Dogwood. Another beautiful shade tree with white and green flowers, it’s 100% safe for dogs and cats.
Serviceberry. Sometimes called Shadbush or Juneberry, these small trees are visually stunning when they flower, and are beneficial to local birds and other wildlife that feed on the berries. Their small size makes them useful for landscaping designs, and they’re perfectly safe for pets—even the berries.
Camellias. These colorful shrubs are ideal for creating natural privacy screens, and are safe for your pets.
Golden Bells. Perfect for edging and privacy screening, these bright yellow shrubs won’t pose any threat to your furry friends.
Annual plants that are safe for pets
If you like to change up your garden or landscaping each year and rely on annuals for that flexibility, you have a lot of beautiful choices:
Zinnias. Fast-growing, so a good choice if you’re replacing a toxic flower and need some pink and red in your color scheme.
Petunias. Technically, these pretty flowers are what’s known as “tender perennials” because they can come back year after year, but usually don’t survive the cold. They’re a great choice for pops of color that won’t harm your pets.
Some to avoid: Tulips, begonias, lilies, and geraniums.
Asters. If you love mums, asters are a great alternative that don’t pose any threat to your animals. They look similar to mums, and come in late in the year to keep your outdoor spaces colorful.
Tickseed (aka, Coreopsis). If you like daisies, this traditionally yellow flower (modern variants offer more color choices) is a safer alternative. It’s easy to grow and care for (very drought-tolerant for those of us who continually forget to water), and makes a sparse flower bed feel full.
Some to avoid: Daisies, mums, creeping jenny, ajuga, peonies, hosta, and lillies.
Vegetables and herbs that are safe for pets
Some to avoid: Tomatoes, potatoes, onions, hot peppers, eggplant, and green beans.
Some to avoid: Chives, oregano, mint, bay leaf, and tarragon.
Ground covers that are safe for pets
What to avoid: Cocoa mulch, asparagus fern, and ivy.
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