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  • We love flowers, but we should always look at them in the garden, not eat them, as many have also been exposed to chemicals before we purchase them.
  • All azaleas are rhododendrons but not all rhododendrons are azaleas.
  • It was not until the 1920s that it was recognized that cattle that grazed on white snakeroot caused humans to die if they drank the cow’s milk.
  • The garden is full of plants that are poisonous. Most are not lethal, but a few are, so it is wise to err on the side of caution.