Welcome to the World
of Rose Gardening or Rose Gardening
World. Take time and smell the
roses. Roses have been around for millions of years which just prove that
roses are not difficult to grow. The Rose
is also our National Floral Emblem
and the state flower of several states.
Here at Rose Gardening World,
you’ll find rose articles that will educate you about roses – its history, rose
culture, rose profiles and even rose verses all in one place. So visit Rose
Gardening World often.
Now that
winter is upon us, one of your tasks to do in the rose garden is to put mulch
around your roses to protect them from the harsh winter that is about to set
in. A mulch that you should not use if
you have pets is Cocoa Mulch. Do you know that Cocoa Mulch is lethal to dogs?
Cocoa mulch consists of cocoa bean shells. Cocoa
bean shells contain potentially toxic quantities of theobromine, a xanthine
compound similar in effects to caffeine and theophylline. Cocoa Mulch, which is
sold at garden supply stores for use in the garden contains naturally occurring
theobromine and caffeine which are lethal to dogs and cats. Animals like dogs are often sensitive to the
theobromine. Consumption of theobromine
by animals can lead to seizures, convulsions, toxicity and even death in some
animals.
Cocoa mulch smells
like chocolate and it really attracts dogs and will devour a large helping with
you not knowing it. Theobromine is in
all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate which is toxic to dogs. They
may love the taste of chocolate but don’t let them have any. Chocolate can be dangerous for many animals,
but especially dogs, because it contains theobromine, a stimulant naturally
occurring in the cacao bean. While safe for humans, other species, such as
dogs, lack a specific enzyme and can't metabolize theobromine.
Dogs and
other animals are often attracted by the pleasant aroma from cocoa shell
mulch. Because it can be harmful to
animals if ingested, think carefully about where you choose to apply the cocoa mulch
and supervise your pets. If you have a dog or a cat, please avoid using cocoa
mulch in your garden. Although the cocoa mulch
had NO warnings printed on the label, cocoa mulch is highly toxic to dogs and
cats. Hershey Company does not
manufacture or market cocoa mulch. If
your pet has eaten cocoa shell mulch, immediately contact your veterinarian.
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