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Jequirity Beans: Those Poisonous Pretties
They warned of the potential for accidental fatal poisonings, and recommended that anyone who had purchased one enclose it in a sealed bag and return it immediately. Dave's Garden members in Florida have commented on their aggressive nature, and note...
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Plants and poisons, beware of what grows in your gardens!
Sure you don't want? I hope this article did not terrify you but a warned gardener is worth two, avoid tasting what you do not know. The plant kingdom does offer a great many delicious tastes but some can prove to be finalas a matter of fact many species...
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Rue the Day
Excellent drainage is a must.'Jackman's Blue,' a popular cultivar in Europe, has beautiful bluish green foliage and can grow to 2-3' tall and wide. Some varieties will reseed, while others aren't inclined to do so.
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My Toxic, Painful Garden Revisited: pruning considerations
But are harder to get in close so I don't use them that often. Http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2904/The Bismarckia palm petiole on the left and the Sabal yapa petiole on the right may have no teeth, but the sharp edges can easily slice open...
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Plants That Irritate the Skin: Beyond Poison Ivy
Plants using mechanical defenses include, among others: Animals, birds, and other wildlife either have natural instincts or learn at a tender age about which plants to avoid. My mother could not hullwithout breaking out into a rash on her hands.
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Herbology at Hogwarts: Plants in the Harry Potter Books
Mandrake roots contain poisonous alkaloids which act as a hallucinogen and a narcotic. However, many of the plants mentioned in the series are quite real and have a long and storied history.
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Hardy Euphorbias in the Garden - An Untamed Passion for \'Shrubby Spurges\'
Another planting frenzy is in the works with numerous choices to satisfy my craving for more Euphorbias in the garden.What more could this crazed Euphorbia enthusiast ask for?What else?
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Castor oil, anyone?
Further studies showed the "stones" to be millennia old castor beans, the seeds of an African tree that now grows in warm areas throughout the world and the bane of my existence when I was young.
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Toxic Plants of the Winter Holidays, from a Veterinary Perspective
I did not learn of a single fatality.my own bird eating a rose (non-toxic!) in the gardenThere are many holiday dangers to pets including certain plant-related food stuffs, ornaments and winter-time dangers such as antifreeze toxicity.But in terms of...
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White Snakeroot and Milk Sickness: The Toxic Plant that Killed Nancy Hanks Lincoln
It was the summer of 1816, and settlers were pushing westward into new, largely unsettled areas of the United States. It was many years before people understood that they had actually suffered a type of poisoning, called tremetol poisoning, rather than...
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Sorrel
I have lost my ability to identify wildflowers. But then I think of all that has happened in our society since the 1950's.We have grown so much in technology and in scientific knowledge; it has been a long time since we made our own soaps, lotions, salves,...
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Monkshood - A Deadly Beauty!
If they are exposed to enough sun, they are often quite wind-resistant and do not require staking. They may be grown in full sun or part shade. The soil should be evenly moist but well-drained.
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Snowberry ~ The Name Says It Best
So this may not be a choice for those of you with small children., the native common snowberry is endangered in Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland (threatened), Massachusetts and presumed eradicated entirely in Ohio.
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Introduction to Jatrophas
Primarily of Central American origin with many species extending into the very southern United States (and at least one species is native toMost of the species I am interested in are grown strictly for their ornamental value.when it's cold enough, but...
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Virgin\'s Bower
Thanks to these photographers: Equilibrium and Kennedyh. We came to one of the electric poles and the entire bottom was covered along the guide wires by a vine that grew in abundance.
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Beans! Beans! The Poisonous Fruit!
The body reacts to the threat by emptying the entire digestive tract as rapidly and completely as possible, to rid itself of the toxic substance. PHA in beans is deactivated and reduced to safe levels by as little as ten minutes of boiling.
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Collecting foxglove seeds
When a ripe pod is turned down, tiny brown or black seeds will spill out. The seeds mostly stay inside the upright pods. Label the envelope now before you have a chance to forget.Have you planned a new foxglove patch already?
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Sweet Emotion Fragrant Pink Abelia
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

They are easily kept as neatly trimmed hedges or can be allowed to grow into their naturally rounded arching and fountaining form. Abelias are some of the most rewarding and easiest to grow shrubs, remaining evergreen in zones 8-9 and becoming deciduous...
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Grows To: 5-6'H x 5-7'W
  • Deer Resistance: Seldom Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
Louisiana
Merryville
Mountain Laurel Memories
That bee got really angry and he started coming after us again.Now the fashion of the day must have been long dresses with fully gathered skirts made of lots of fabric. I wore them in my hair, I tucked them into the pockets of my overalls, and I tied...
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Poison Oak Appreciation
I would not even say that I like it. It is said that the male flowers are more fragrant than the female ones. It loses its leaves in response to dry weather, but first they turn a stunning pinkish red.
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Comfrey, Aunt Bett, and Me
I could see the rock cliff overhang where I often stopped and had my little peanut butter sandwich when I was traipsing around in the mountain behind my house. "You don't want the leaves to stick to you in places where it ort (ought) not be".
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Hibiscus ‘Pinot Noir\' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis hybrid)
Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 4" Pot Size

Hibiscus ‘Pinot Noir' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis hybrid) ‘Pinot Noir' has exceptionally large, 8-9” flowers that are light lavender with maroon centers. The flowers have a hint of pink in the petals.
  • Sun Requirement: Full Sun
  • Hardiness Zone: 10
  • Bloom Season: Everbloomer
Connecticut
Danielson
Hibiscus ‘Space Oddity\' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis hybrid)
Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 4" Pot Size

Hibiscus ‘Space Oddity' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis hybrid) This unusual hibiscus has large 7-8” flowers with pretty orange ruffled petal edges. The heart of the flower is deep red that graduates to light lavender-white petals.
  • Bloom Season: Everbloomer
  • Minimum Temperature Indoors: 60
  • Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Connecticut
Danielson
Zygo Orchid Syd Monkhouse (Zygopetalum hybrid)
Prices start at : 39.95 USD / 4" Pot Size

Syd Monkhouse has waxy, 2” flowers whose petals are green with maroon spots. There are usually 3-4 flowers per spike and flowers last about 3 weeks. The blooms are lightly fragrant.
  • Plant Type: Fragrant
  • Bloom Season: Fall, Spring
  • Hardiness Zone: 10
  • Grows to: 15-20"
Connecticut
Danielson
Variegated Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thompsoniae ‘Variegata\')
Prices start at : 14.95 USD / 2.5" Pot Size

Variegated Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thompsoniae ‘Variegata') Here's a beautiful variation of this famous climber that has clusters of brilliant red flowers against white calyces and striking variegated foliage in tones of cream and green.
  • Hardiness Zone: 10
  • Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
  • Plant Type: Good for a Hanging Basket
  • Sun Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Connecticut
Danielson
Aunt Bett\'s Story about the Devil\'s Plant: Datura
She said: "Young Mason done gone ahind the barn and picked him some leaves to dry so's he could have him a smoke or two. A few weeks turned into a month, and August rolled around. This went on for a day or two and my ma she never left young Mason's side.
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Unbelievable! Cashews and Poison Ivy
For the most part, no one would ever consider eating any of these plants.But most of us have enjoyed a cashew or two or two hundred and twenty two. The nut is found in the upper part of this shell (the part near the false fruit), while the lower part...
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