Be careful of potted daffodils, tulips, lilies and pets

It's the season to buy potted bulbs that are blooming inside your home to celebrate the arrival of spring. The most common are daffodils, tulips, and lilies, which can be planted outdoors once the leaves have died or kept in a cool, dry environment and planted in the fall. All of these are considered members of the lily family, and if your cat ingests any part of the plant, it can cause vomiting, diarrhea, depression, excessive salivation, and death. Exposure to daffodils and tulips can cause similar symptoms in dogs. However, only mild gastrointestinal symptoms have been reported in dogs that have ingested lily. Cats are the most dangerous cats due to their relatively low weight, their jumping ability to climb to high places basically anywhere in the house, and their curiosity which causes them to chew (ingest) indoor plants, especially new plants brought into the house. are exposed to.

Source: Dr. D. Gerken, Veterinary Toxicologist, Fairfield County Master Gardener

Victory Garden Seeds Available

It's time to get your hands dirty again and start growing! The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Ohio State University Extension Office begin his third year of the Ohio Victory Gardens program. Seed sample kits containing lettuce, carrots and sunflowers will be available for free to the public for people to plant.