Poison berries

Taxus baccata (Yew) is another evergreen that produces bird-friendly berries. Like all of the large trees I'm considering, it requires maintenance to keep it to a usable size. The question I have with yew is that it's so typically pruned into smooth formal shapes, that I have no idea how to insert it amongst tangled bushy arching stems.

You may be seeing the pretty purple berries of pokeweed now in the mid-Atlantic area but beware, all parts are poisonous! #gardening #garden #pokeweed #poisonousplants #weeds #plants #gardenlife #gardens #plant #DMV

Pokeweed berries.Poisonous,though the leaves when boiled and rinsed several times are edible,used to make Polk Sallet,a favorite in the Deep South.The berries when mixed with a bit of alcohol makes great ink.The Indians used them to paint with.

Berries can save your life in a survival situation. Unfortunately, they can also kill you. Not every berry is benign. Some will cause mild illness, while others can elicit severe reactions. Even berries that look

Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) has been used by many people for many things over the years. Native Americans used it to treat cancer, rheumatism, itching, and syphilis. They also ate young pokewe…

Said to have been used by witches to induce a trance-like state in the Medieval ages, Atropa Belladonna is a helpful plant shrouded in mystery. Find out the history of this plant and its uses.

There are lots of delicious berries out there that Mother Nature has provided for our enjoyment, but there are also a lot of sneaky lookalikes that can make you severely ill should you ingest them. Knowing the difference between edible and poisonous berries is vital if you’re out berry-picking in the wild. Here’s how you tell if you should avoid a berry plant. In general, if a berry plant has sharp spines, milky sap, or a bitter smell, you should avoid ingesting it at all costs. Using your…

Your garden is actually a merciless deathtrap. Frolic at your own risk.