Poison garden

All plant moms should stay clear.

@amandaherzman // witches weeds, poisonous (and other) plants used in spells, potions and poisons 🌿i’ve come across the concept of witches weeds a few times in my botanical wanderings, above are a few of my favorites. a word of warning - every plant above except for enchanter's nightshade are poisonous plants. please do not go foraging for these plants, some of them can even create symptoms just by touching or breathing in near the plant. this was reformatted to fit instagrams square, for…

You could poison poison. 🌿 The Met Cloisters have several small poison gardens - a unique experience to peruse them. Fun fact: people used to consume belladonna (aka nightshade) for cosmetic purposes. When taken in small doses, it dilates the pupils, which was considered to make ladies’ eyes bigger and more beautiful. Poisoning oneself for beauty - a tale as old as time! Thanks, patriarchy. In addition to the poison gardens, they had gardens filled with plants used in medieval magic…

No matter your personal tastes and lifestyle, there is usually a way to enjoy gardening at home. Whether you and your family have a house in the suburbs or you're living alone in an apartment, everyone can make it work.

Voodoo cala lily I planted today

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Let's all spread the word with this post about these top poisonous plants so that we make the decision to either remove them from our yard, to be alert as to their presence, or better yet, never plant them in the first place when you have pets and kids. (Or grandkids!)

Happy Halloween 🎃 celebrating with some of my favourite spooky shots from @alnwickgarden last year… always a great autumn display here had a blast taking these 📸 Have you visited the Poison Garden? 🪦 The Alnwick Garden plays host to the small but deadly Poison Garden—filled exclusively with around 100 toxic, intoxicating, and narcotic plants. The boundaries of the Poison Garden are kept behind black iron gates, only open on guided tours. Always pay a visit when I’m at the gardens always…

For most people, a stroll through an English country garden sounds perfect: chirping birds, buzzing bees, the delicate yet heady smell of roses in the