P:I am a regular reader of your magazine, thanks to which I designed my own garden. After four years, I decided to reorganize a little. Cypresses are frozen after winter. I've heard they're poisonous, so I want to get them out of my garden or cut them radically. Is it right? Should plants that give off unpleasant odors, such as Savin junipers or boxwood, be in the garden? I wish there was he althy air in my garden. What kind of plants should you surround yourself with?
O:Many plants contain substances that are harmful to humans, both amongtreesandshrubs as well as herbaceous plants. They only pose a serious threat ifare eaten The smell itself is not harmful, unless you are allergic to it. If the smell emitted by aplant irritates us , then of course it should be removed. After all, the garden shouldn'tanyone upset
During e.g.care some plantsin people allergic to a substance they containurticariaorswellingWith such symptoms you should quickly decideto remove such a plant.But the very fact that the plant is poisonous should not bethe basis for removing it from the gardenIf there are children in the house, you must teach them from an early age that they must not be pickedany fruitandleaves , after all plants surround us everywhere, not only in our own garden and children should know how to get in theirsurrounded keep
Grow such plantsaround the lounge cornerthey feelsentimentand feel best . These are verysubjective feelings
Cypresses damaged by frost can be trimmed in autumntrimandremove brown shoots-we advise against them removal .
As forhe althy air- it is worth remembering that plants protect us fromexhaust fumes, oxygenateandmoisturize the environment and the green color soothesjagged nervesandtired eyes .
