We do things a bit different here in Florida. Like decorate palm trees. Merry Christmas to all and remember, Jimmy Buffet was born on December 25th, so happy birthday, Jimmy.
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Like animals and bugs, the plants in Florida serve only one purpose; that is to kill you. Not just you, but your pets, too. Yet, we plant them in our gardens and use them in the city parks.
Oleanders – deadly poisonous native of the Mediterranean; Castor Bean – a native of Africa that produces ricin; Rosary Pea – a native from the Old World (wherever THAT is) that produces abrin; Gloriosa Lily – a native of Africa that produces several toxic compounds like alkaloid colchicine; King Sago – a poisonous cycad from Japan that produces BMAA and cycasin; Spotted Water Hemlock – a member of the carrot family that produces nerve poisons When you create your garden, use native plants for a more balanced yard that attracts pollinators and birds. Here are some that are in my yard:
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