If your yard has a glossy, fast-growing shrub that flowers like it’s trying to impress the whole neighborhood, it might be the common yard plant that worries vets the most. A lot of pet owners assume “ornamental” means safe, especially when the plant shows up everywhere from front walkways to pool fencing. The truth is…
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Vets Warn: This Common Yard Plant Is Sending Pets to Emergency Clinics
A lot of gardeners plant “tough” ornamentals because they survive heat, drought, and neglect—and they look great doing it. The problem is that one common yard plant shows up in landscaping all over the southern US, and pets treat it like a chew toy, a snack, or a digging prize. When that happens, the bill…