Pet-Safe Plants

• When choosing plants for your home and yard, ease of care and appearance are important considerations. You should also take into account the potential toxicity of the plant, according to the ASPCA. If a plant is poisonous to plants, it must either be kept well out of their way or not used in your home at all.
  
  

Protect Plants

• You might also need to protect your plants from your pets. This could mean keeping houseplants on a high shelf out of the reach of curious animals or fencing in your garden so they cannot step on or chew your plants, according to the Washington Post.
  
  

Considerations

• When using fertilizer or pesticides on plants, look for brands marketed as pet friendly to reduce the risk of chemicals making your pet ill. If your pet does ingest a plant and becomes ill, contact your veterinarian right away. Bringing a portion of the eaten plant to the veterinarian's office could help her determine the best course of treatment.