Pet-friendly plants to grow
When we plan our gardens, there is a tendency to make choices based on the plant's color, texture, habits, and flowering season. But it makes sense to add our beloved pets to the equation. After all, although there are some plants that can actually be used or enjoyed by our pets, many of them are still harmful and sometimes dangerous.
If you have cats, dogs, rabbits, or guinea pigs, the freedom of pets to roam, relax and play happily in the garden - or at least the allotted area - is always something to consider when choosing plants.
This is a guide to some of the plants you should grow in your garden (see the list of plants you should not grow for your pets that are dangerous to pets). Whatever you raise, keep in mind that your pets still need to be monitored. If you have any doubts about your Home garden and how your pet is coping with it, do not hesitate to ask the veterinarian.
➤ Garden plants that are toxic to chickens
➤ Vegetables that grow well in the shade
Growing plants
There are some excellent, garden-worthy plants that have a unique appeal to our pets and provide a place to sleep or play. There are even a few that are seriously beneficial to their health and diet. This is not an exhaustive list, and always keep in mind that individual animals differ greatly in how they respond to different plants. It is also important to remember that what is suitable for one animal is dangerous for another.
Cadmint (Nabetta Cataria)
Benefits for Pets: The essential oils in the leaves make cats feel more relaxed.
Features: Hammocks of beautiful purple flowers and fragrant leaves.
Good: Cats.
Grass
Benefits for Pets: Pets love to chew on it - it helps cats cough and reduces dogs' stomachs.
Features: In addition to its environmental benefits, a real, live, growing lawn provides an excellent green surface and a foil for plants.
Good: Cats and dogs.
Lavender (lavender)
Advantages of pets: Animals like to hide among its fragrant flowers. Cats and rabbits love to crush it.
Features: Beautiful purple, pink or white flowers, and numerous cilia-gray fragrant leaves.
Good: Cats and rabbits, though lavender is toxic to dogs.
Nosteriums (Trophiolam majus)
Benefits to the pet: Rabbits eat both flowers and leaves - growing a lot so your view is not ruined.
Highlights: Bright orange, red, burgundy, or yellow flowers. Good for drawing blackberries from vegetables.
Good: Rabbits.
Ornamental plants (Carax species)
Benefits of Pets: Dogs enjoy sitting on soft muddy mounds.
Features: An amazing structure and texture plant, visually striking.
Good: Dogs.
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
Benefits for pets: Cats love the aroma and have a sedative effect similar to catnip.
Features: Tall clusters of white-pink flowers above the fragrant leaves.
Good: Cats.
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