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What You Need To Know About Tomato Toxicity And Symptoms In Your Pets

Garden shops were packed over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, full of homeowners gearing up for gardening season. Prissy and Portia were happy to sit their furry butts on the patio sofa and watch my husband and I plant our mosquito repellant planters and till up our garden soil getting it ready for peppers, snap peas, green beans, carrot, kale, mint, a montage of herbs and, of course, those wonderful juicy red tomatos!

Last year we wrote a Pet Safe Gardening Tips blog all about selecting non-toxic plants and mulch in order to keep your pets safe. However, one thing many pet parents probably don’t realize is the toxicity of things in the vegetable garden, the one we will focus on in this article: tomatoes!

Keeping Your Pet Safe In Your Backyard Gardens

As Pet Care Specialists, we know you want what’s best for all of your pets. We also know that one of the greatest things about suburban yards, such as Wheaton and Glen Ellyn, IL, is the opportunity to grow varied and wonderful gardens. In Naperville, IL, you can rent a plot in a community garden through the Naperville Park District and choose to leave your pets at home on planting day. However, sometimes you just want to enjoy the gardens you can build in your own backyard.

Whether your garden boasts flowers, succulents, vegetables, weeds or a mix of everything, here are some things to consider in order to make your garden as pet-safe as possible: [Read more…]

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Pets In The Garden: Tomato Toxicity Symptoms

What You Need To Know About Tomato Toxicity And Symptoms In Your Pets

Pet Safe Gardening Tips From Naperville, IL

Keeping Your Pet Safe In Your Backyard Gardens