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Article: Hidden dangers in the garden; Inside Out : POISONOUS PLANTS Green Hellebore Mistletoe Hemlock Alder Buckthorn Lily of the Valley Foxgloves Yew.(Features)
- Article from:
- Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
- Article date:
- October 9, 2001
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Byline: Penny Fray
With rash-inducing weeds and poisonous plants lying about, the garden can be a dangerous place to be. Penny Fray reports
FOR many people the garden is heaven on earth. The air is saturated with sweet floral scents while an explosion of roses and lilies hold the eyes ransom to their beauty. Yet danger lurks around every corner.
Apart from the angry wasp's sting or aggressive bites from an army of ants, there are flowers with allergenic properties, toxic trees and poisonous plants, all ready to attack their green-fingered foe.
Medical statistics reveal that more than 1,000 adults and a further 5,000 children are ...