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Dottie Watered the Petunias Like Always. Today She Had a Supervisor.

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The sunroom is crammed with green life: shelves of potted succulents, baskets of folded blankets, little clay pots tucked into every corner, and a long wooden planter box bursting with pink and purple petunias. Dottie, hair pinned up and her cream cardigan hanging loose over a green shirt, tips a big metal watering can over the blooms, a fine shower sparkling down onto the petals. She's absorbed in the task, a soft smile on her face. Right beside the planter, Pearl sits upright on the floor with her tail curled around her, staring up at the falling water with wide golden eyes.

Petunias are a lovely pick for homes with cats, since they're generally considered nontoxic to pets. Not every houseplant is so friendly, though. Lilies are extremely dangerous to cats, even in small amounts, and plants like pothos, philodendron, sago palm, and aloe can cause problems if chewed. If you keep a lot of plants indoors, it's worth checking each one against a reliable list of pet-safe plants and moving any risky ones out of reach. Potting soil with added fertilizer and standing water in saucers are also best kept away from curious cats. Your vet can help if you're unsure about a plant.

Pearl seems satisfied that the petunias are being well cared for. Dottie's little indoor garden has never had a more attentive inspector.

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