At this time of the year the garden is really coming to life and all of the hard work that you put into sowing and weeding and tending to all of your garden plants comes to fruition. A garden is a place for you to spend time relaxing, as well as for children to play.
If you have a canine companion, the garden is also a place where they can play too, and you need to make sure that your garden is as safe as possible for them, especially at this time of the year when we all want to spend more time outdoors.
The plants that are in your garden can be toxic to curious dogs, so it is advised that you make sure that you are not growing anything out there that could potentially be harmful. There are fortunately lots of plants available that are dog friendly from places like this plants for trade company www.palmstead.co.uk Here are some great garden plants that you can grow, and rest assured that they are not going to be a danger to your dog…
Cornflowers – A summer meadow favourite, the vibrant blue blooms are a great addition to a cottage garden, for beds and borders or even in large pots. They are easy to grow and pretty much take care of themselves, and you can sow them in a few rounds for continual summer colour.
Sunflowers – Another summer favourite, sunflowers are not only beautiful to look at but are not a risk to your dog. There are many types of sunflowers to choose from and they look great stretching up against a fence towards the summer sun.
Roses – A garden favourite and with so many varieties to choose from as well as many colours, it is easy to find a range of roses to suit your garden. From climbing roses to patio roses, there are a range of different types, and they are also easy to take care of.
Lavender – A herb with that distinctive scent, associated with relaxation and also loved by bees, what’s not to love about lavender. In addition to this you also will enjoy a swather of beautiful purple flowers that don’t pose a risk to your dog.
