Safe and Toxic Plants for Pets in Your Yard

Whether you love gardening or enjoy a beautifully landscaped yard, it's important to consider pet safety when choosing plants. Some common plants can be toxic to dogs and cats, so careful selection is crucial.

Safe Trees: Red Maple, Dogwood, Magnolias, Serviceberry, Crape Myrtle, Camellias, Spiraea, Golden Bells.

Safe Annuals: Impatiens, Zinnias, Sunflowers, Petunias, Celosias.

Safe Perennials: Asters, Coral Bells, Tickseed, Catmint.

Safe Vegetables: Carrots, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Lettuce, Spinach, Pumpkin, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli.

Safe Herbs: Basil, Sage, Rosemary, Cilantro, Dill, Thyme.

Avoid: Walnut trees, azaleas, rhododendrons, tulips, lilies, daisies, mums, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, chives, mint, and cocoa mulch.