Does your pet love to stop and smell the flowers? Take another look at your landscaping to make sure it’s pet safe. Dozens of common plants are poisonous to cats and dogs, so we’re sharing three easy ways to make your yard paw-proof, including which plants to dig up and why you should rethink garden sprays and say no to cocoa mulch.

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