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  • Beware this Easter: Cats and lilies don't mix

    Christine Oltman Appleyard, Mason County Master Gardener|Apr 10, 2025

    Spring greetings! For many of us, celebrating Easter is just around the corner (April 20th). It is a time of family and friends gathering, Easter egg hunts and rich worship traditions being celebrated. Easter lilies (Lilium longiflorum) are often central to the festivities, appearing at home and in churches. Easter lilies, while uniquely beautiful, can also pose a serious hazard to our cats. All parts of the plant are toxic (including pollen and vase water). Less than one or two petals or...