It's easy to get distracted by the beautiful blooms and lush green leaves of plants. But, there are tons of poisonous flowers and plants to avoid in your home and garden— full of hidden dangers. Do ...

Spotting poisonous flowers can be tricky since toxic plants are often visually appealing. However, certain characteristics can help you identify them. For example, bright colors, distinct smells or ...

Learn about common flowers and plants that may be beautiful but pose a threat to you, your child or even your pet. Suchandrima Bhowmik is a freelance journalist who specializes in medical, health and ...

My grandchildren enjoy walking on the paths through my flower gardens. Are there some plants that are poisonous and therefore too dangerous to have in my gardens? Some parts of plants are poisonous ...

As autumn is a popular time for long walks in the countryside, it's important to be aware of the dangerous plants that could ...

Q: I planted foxgloves because I love their spikes of colorful, speckled, bell-shaped flowers. My cat Stormy is walking ...

"Flowers are the music of the ground from earth’s lips spoken without sound" is a famous quote by Edwin Curran, which is a beautiful way to describe the beauty and importance of flowers in nature.

What looks like a pretty flower is actually a poisonous plant that’s found its way to Ohio. Giant hogweed is in northeast Ohio and poisonous hemlock is already in our area. They are invasive species ...

If you’re sending your sweetheart cut flowers or a potted plant for Valentine’s Day, choose ones that are safe for their pets. One lick of a pollen-covered lily stamen can be life-threatening to cats, ...

The plants in “Most Delicious Poison: The Story of Nature’s Toxins—From Spices to Vices” come off as very smart, even cunning. They deploy chemicals to repel herbivores or attract animals that will ...