The Palace Gardens Have Never Looked Better, Thanks to This Stern Royal Gardener

The palace gardens have never looked better, thanks to this diligent royal gardener. The white cat wears a dark green tricorn hat embroidered with golden leaves, a frothy lace collar, and a velvet jacket stitched with gold thread. Over it all is a practical leather apron with a deep pocket, perfect for holding shears and twine. Tucked into one gloved paw is a wicker basket overflowing with pink, cream, and deep red roses. Golden-amber eyes regard the viewer with quiet pride, as if to say these are the finest blooms in the kingdom.

Roses are one of the safer flowers to have around cats. True roses aren't considered toxic, though their thorns can scratch curious noses and paws. However, many other popular garden and bouquet flowers are dangerous. Lilies, in particular, are extremely toxic to cats; even small amounts of pollen, leaves, or vase water can cause severe kidney damage. If you bring flowers into a home with cats, check that each type is safe, and keep lilies out entirely. Garden products like fertilizers, insecticides, and rose care sprays can also be harmful. If you suspect your cat has chewed a toxic plant, contact your vet or an animal poison hotline right away.

This gardener seems to know which flowers belong in the royal bouquet. With such a stern supervisor, the palace roses will surely bloom all summer long.