Milkweed – Toxic Sap

Here’s a cautionary story for gardeners who enjoy growing milkweed:…

Squirrel – Flying

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Poisonous Trees

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Spiders- Identification

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‘Golden Archangels’ Lamium – Where to Buy

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Snake – Skins

Q: My neighbor found three big snake skins in his …

False Hellebore – Identification

Q: While on vacation in Colorado, I found groves of …

Pencil Tree- Side Effects

Q: Recently my wife and I were at a restaurant. …

Fire Ants – Alternative Ideas For Killing

Q: Why don’t we kill fire ants with a bait …

Castor Bean – Ricin

With all the news about ricin poison being used by …

Mosquitoes – Using Yard Sprays

Q: I’ve just read your website information on mosquitoes, but …

Snake – Repellents

Q: In the last two weeks I have killed four …

Mothballs – Poisonous

Q: I heard on your radio show that mothballs can …

Fig Plants – Inedible

Q: I’ve become interested in figs. I seem to recall …

Elephant Ear – Poisonous

Q: I have an elephant ear that has shiny, leathery …

Holly, Liriope Berries – Not Poisonous

Q: Are the berries of dwarf Burford holly poisonous?

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Animals in Attic- Control

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Poison Sumac – Identification

Q: Several years ago I thought that I heard you …

Snakes – Protection

Q: Last summer, my lawn care crew killed a copperhead …

Hydranega – Aluminum Sulfate

Q: I think I poisoned my hydrangea bush. When I …