Is it Safe to Grow Oleander?

EnglishMajorLeagues

In my front yard, I have a whole fence lined with big oleander bushes. They're large and dense enough to give us privacy from the street, and they house a number of birds at different times of the year, which helps control the bug population in my garden, at the expense of a few cherry tomatoes. But oleander, although lovely while in flower, is still absolutely toxic. So why grow it at all? ... ...more

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2. #poison
3. #toxic
4. #gardening
5. #dangerousplants
6. #handlewithcare
7. #privacy
8. #bushes
9. #flowers
10. #pets
11. #kids
12. #hedge