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Nell Started Watering the Flowers. Bluebell Took Over Supervision.

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Water streams from the spout of a battered metal watering can onto a bed packed with petunias and leafy green plants. Grandma Nell bends over it with a warm, crinkled smile, her braid hanging over her denim shirt. At the bottom of the frame sits Bluebell, upright and attentive, watching that stream of water as if it might do something unexpected. Behind them are garden tools leaning against a clapboard wall and a wooden fence in the background. A few drops catch the light as they fall, and the pink and purple petals nod under the shower while the cat's whiskers twitch with interest.

Garden time can be wonderful for an indoor-loving cat, but plants deserve a careful look first. Lilies are among the most dangerous garden plants for cats, and others, such as sago palm and azalea, can cause serious trouble too. Before you plant or bring in new flowers, check a reliable pet-safe plant list or ask your vet. Also store fertilizers, slug bait and weed killers where pets cannot reach them. If your cat joins you outside, supervise her, and make sure fresh drinking water is available, since watching the hose or can is thirsty work.

Some helpers contribute by sitting nearby and paying close attention. Bluebell takes the job seriously. Nell keeps pouring, the petunias keep drinking, and the supervisor stays on duty.

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