Gardens have the power to sooth, energise and delight us all, residents, visitors and staff alike. They are also one of the most dangerous areas for our residents. People with dementia, poor vision and/or loss of taste may be attracted to, and eat, any plant in the garden. Poisoning is a real possibility.
To help you learn to recognise garden plants that pose a risk to our residents, a new page called 'dangerous plants' has been added to the garden at mom's house. Indoor plants also pose a hazard and will be included.
The list provided is not complete by any means, just a representation of dangerous plants commonly found around the Cheeryville campus. Links to more extensive lists will be included and we encourage you to spend some time investigating them. Learning to recognise the most common dangerous plants is an easy, practical way for us protect our residents. The phrase cut flower alert indicates toxic plants found in cut-flower or children's bouquets.
Click the 'dangerous plants' tab to the right to view the page. Here's a sample...
photos: kingcounty.gov
