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Dottie Tipped the Watering Can Over the Petunias. Teddy Was Standing Right There.

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The flower beds are bursting with pink petunias and little purple blooms, and Dottie is giving them a good long drink from her silver metal watering can. She leans over with her glasses on and a gentle smile, watching the stream of water patter onto the soil. Teddy has planted himself right beside the flowers, close enough that a few drops are probably landing on his fluffy gold and white coat. He gazes up at the viewer with a calm, slightly puzzled face, as if he is not sure why everyone else is getting a shower and he is not. Terracotta pots, gardening gloves, and pruning shears sit on the patio behind them.

Gardening and dogs can go together beautifully with a little planning. Many common garden plants are safe, but some popular flowers and bulbs can be harmful to pets if chewed, including lilies, foxglove, azaleas, sago palm, and spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils. Petunias are generally considered nontoxic to dogs, which makes them a friendly choice for a pet household. Fertilizers, pesticides, snail bait, and cocoa mulch can also be dangerous, so it is best to read labels carefully and store products out of reach. Fresh water in a dog bowl near the garden discourages pets from drinking out of watering cans or puddles. If you are unsure about a plant, ask your vet.

Teddy may be the fluffiest thing in the garden, but the petunias are doing their best to compete. Dottie seems happy to tend both.

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