We accept Paypal
In Business
Since 2001
Introduction
Audio
 
This text will be replaced by the flash music player.
Owned by Bill Platt (405) 385-7038
Home for Writers for Publishers Article Directory Article Search
Buy Our Services
Article Distribution
Article Ghost Writing
Article Marketing Ebook
Site Navigation
Home
+ Contact Us

   Email Us

   or Call Us at:
   (405) 385-7038

+ Ebooks
+ Blogs
+ Social Media
+ About Us
+ Extra Pages
Search Tools
+ Search Our Articles
Article Directory
+ Authors
+ Articles
thePhantomWriters Blog
Get RSS Feed

Are You Paying Too Much For Traffic? Increase Clicks 40-Fold With This PPC Strategy
How To Use Disinformation To Foul Up Your Competition In The SEO Game
Tips For Writing Your Own Articles
2009 Has Been A Rough Ride
Out of Office 11-17 to 11-19 for Funeral and Meeting with Attorneys
Larry Platt of Ponca City, Oklahoma Passed Away This Morning (11-13-09) After A Long Illness
Out of Office 11-02 to 11-11
What Kinds Of Backlinks Will Best Help Me Rank In Google?
Site Overhaul Coming In Next Couple Weeks
If You Fail To Believe In Article Marketing, You Will Fail To Succeed...
Other Sites We Own
Reputation Management SEO

Karma SEO Blog

Article Marketing Radio

Backlinks Magnet Wordpress Plugin

Free Twitter Stats Banner

Jobs and Paychecks

 

Pamela Anderson Can Make Her Plants Pet Safe

Copyright (c) 2006-2010 Wesley Berry, AAF

 
Actress Pamela Anderson is a well-known animal lover and activist. Like many people, Ms. Anderson may struggle with keeping houseplants safe from pets. In fact, cats are notorious plant nibblers and soil diggers. But, with some careful plant selection, placement, and creativity, you can keep your cat from ruining your plants, and keep your cat safe from potentially harmful plant varieties.

First and foremost, you'll want to make certain you're keeping your pets safe from plants that are poisonous or that may cause stomach or skin irritations. There are many common varieties of plants that may make your cat sick, or may even cause death. Among those common plants are dieffenbachia, philodendron, and lilies. Some varieties of ivies and yews may also be harmful as well as the bulbs of tulips, daffodils, and amaryllis. Some people suggest testing your plants for toxicity by breaking open the stem or leaf and rubbing some of the plant's juices on your skin. Then, watch for reactions. If you develop a rash or other irritation, the plant is probably not safe for your pet. While this may work, the best advice is really to check with your veterinarian. Your florist can also help you select pet-safe plants.

If your cat likes to nibble on your plants, try providing him with his own potted grasses to chew. You can purchase seed mixes specifically combined for cat "salads." These are available through most pet supply stores, and some florists and greenhouses carry them, too. Encourage your cat to gnaw on those plants and discourage him from touching yours. To keep him away from yours, you can spray them with substances that won't harm the plant, but that taste bad to your cat. These deterrent sprays include bitter apple and other commercially available substances. You can also squirt the cat with water from a spray bottle when he approaches your plants.

If your cat is a digger, try placing a layer of decorative rock on top of the soil in the pot. If the rocks alone don't work, you can purchase weed fabric to place under the rock. There are also less attractive methods to keep your cat from digging in the pot, such as aluminum foil, waxed paper, or sticky strips that are most often used to keep cats from scratching furniture. However, since those methods will take away from the look of your plant, I recommend first trying the rock and weed fabric.

Many people with cats love the touch of color houseplants bring to a room, but may avoid owning them simply because of the hassle involved in keeping the cat from destroying them or scattering dirt everywhere. However, even pet lovers like Pamela Anderson can keep plants-and pets-safe. Your florist may also have some tried and true tips to keep your plants looking great despite your pet's efforts.


About The Author:
Wesley Berry is member of the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF) and President of Wesley Berry Flowers, a successful multi-million dollar floral business that was established in 1946. He is also the developer of Localnewsdelivery.com a website that delivers local news to over 40,000 communities across the country. Recently he also launched a website providing information about various places of worship throughout the United States. Visit Wesley Berry Flowers on the web at www.800wesleys.com.

Follow "The Phantom Writers" on Twitter (@phantomwriters)
to be notified when new articles are made available.


VOTE ON THIS ARTICLE
Needs Work >> 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 << Excellent Article

Tell our authors what you think about their article.


Top-Level Category: Home and Garden Articles || Related Categories: Nature and Pets Articles

10 Most Recent Articles Written by Wesley Berry, AAF

The History And Traditions Of Easter
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2009-03-03 | Word Count: 1142 | Page Views: 797 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.13
Easter, the Christian festival commemorating the resurrection of Christ, was the earliest feast day decided upon by the ancient Christian Church. Like its Jewish predecessor Passover, it is a movable feast, based on the lunar calendar rather than falling on the same Sunday every year. It is a joyous festival and a time of redemption.

Valentine's Day Is The Perfect Opportunity For Romancing Your Loved One With Flowers
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2009-01-01 | Word Count: 396 | Page Views: 645 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.40
It's a sad fact that the American culture lacks in romance-a recent survey conducted by Brusking/Goldring Research for the Society of American Florists (SAF) revealed just how bad the situation is. According to the survey, only 19 percent of men rate themselves as at least a seven on a scale of one to 10. Even worse, women agree! Only 19 percent of them rank their husbands or significant others as at least a seven.

Valentine's Day Flower Sales
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2009-01-01 | Word Count: 438 | Page Views: 621 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 3.25
77 percent of florists reported that their Valentine's Day sales in 2006 rose by an average of 16.2 percent. With numbers like that, it seems more and more people are beginning to understand the power that flowers have to make those we love see just how important they are to us.

Pamela Anderson Can Have A White Christmas With Holiday Party Flowers
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-12-01 | Word Count: 333 | Page Views: 1031 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 3.33
Having recently married, it's likely that Pamela Anderson will want to host a Christmas party with her new husband, Kid Rock. If that's the case, she needn't worry that her home in sunny California will be lacking a white Christmas. Even if there's no snow outside, she can bring a touch of white inside with gorgeous white Christmas arrangements.

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas...With Flowers!
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-11-25 | Word Count: 443 | Page Views: 794 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 1.78
Which holiday is the biggest for flower sales? I'll bet you're thinking Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. Well, those two are certainly big, but it's Christmas that draws more customers into flower shops than any other holiday. Perhaps that's because flowers bring a festive feel to any room they adorn while also making people feel happy and welcome.

Hilary Duff May Choose An Artificial Christmas Tree This Year
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-11-03 | Word Count: 385 | Page Views: 875 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 3.50
According to two separate reports, more Americans are choosing plastic trees over fresh, live trees. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service reported that sales of authentic trees hit their peak four years ago at $517 million, and an ABC News/Washington Post poll indicated that 58 percent of people in the United States purchase fake Christmas trees.

Gear Up For Thanksgiving With Fall-Themed Flowers
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-09-23 | Word Count: 412 | Page Views: 931 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 2.60
The holidays are fast upon us and your florist is undoubtedly beginning to display beautiful fall flower arrangements and products just in time for Thanksgiving. And, since florists who responded to a recent Society of American Florists (SAF) survey chimed in to say that 27% of them had higher Thanksgiving sales in 2005 than they did in 2004, you're bound to see an even greater offering of autumn beauty than you did last year.

Halloween Fun At Your Local Flower Shop
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-09-09 | Word Count: 406 | Page Views: 850 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.25
Halloween is just around the corner and you're thinking gruesome costumes, haunted houses, ghosts, black cats, witches, bats, and...flowers! What's that you say? You're NOT thinking about flowers for Halloween? Your florist is and you should be, too!

December Is The Month Of Christmas, The Poinsettia, And Britney Spears
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-06-30 | Word Count: 463 | Page Views: 711 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.22
Born December 2, 1981, pop princess Britney Spears was born not just in the month of Christmas, but also in the month of the poinsettia, which is December's birth flower.

Fourth Of July Flowers
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-06-25 | Word Count: 429 | Page Views: 2557 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.67
Your Fourth of July celebration could begin and end with a real bang when you use flowers to accent and decorate the day. If you're thinking you need to stick with the traditional red, white, and blue carnation arrangements you normally see on Independence Day, think again! Flowers come in so many varieties and they're so easy to customize to the occasion that the possibilities are endless.

All of Author's Articles on this site: Wesley Berry, AAF Articles

Most Recent "Home And Garden" Articles

How To Restore Old Wood Furniture
Written by: Alycia Hartzell | Distributed: 2010-02-02 | Word Count: 989 | Page Views: 40
Restoring an old piece of wooden furniture can be an involved and tedious process, so it is important to determine what kind of work is truly necessary before you begin. An inexperienced do-it-yourselfer may look at a blemished piece of furniture and assume that it needs to be refinished, when in fact a touch-up may be just as effective (and a whole lot less time-consuming). In many cases, a thorough cleaning and waxing may be all it takes to turn that dull, worn-out table into a rich and lustrous centerpiece once more! Read this article to learn more....

Your Own Home Flower Garden
Written by: Luann Hays | Distributed: 2010-01-26 | Word Count: 1019 | Page Views: 72 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.50
A garden is one place where we feel we are one with nature, and can enjoy the small pleasures of life. But without a few container plants and lots of flowers, a home garden is not complete. Before you choose the plants that you will grow in your home garden, walk around the neighborhood, and take note of what kinds of plants are already growing. This will give you an idea of what grows well, and how it will look in your own garden.

The Dress Code - Five Steps to a Greener Wardrobe
Written by: Janet Davis | Distributed: 2010-01-21 | Word Count: 882 | Page Views: 59 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00
We care about our planet, and want to leave it as good as we found it for our children and for everyone. The wonderful thing about this is that there are countless ways to live green. Consider the budding green and organic clothing movement. Clothes are often made from plant materials like cotton, and these can be grown under organic conditions just like food products. With that in mind, here are five ways you can start dressing green.

Using Flowers to Decorate Your Home
Written by: Luann Hays | Distributed: 2010-01-19 | Word Count: 917 | Page Views: 61 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 5.00
Everyone wants their home to look at its best... You want it to have a relaxing, inspiring atmosphere that is unique to your own space. In this article, the author will review some of the innovative ways that you can use flowers as a focus of your home decoration projects...

Why Use Accessories in Your Garden
Written by: Luann Hays | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | Word Count: 985 | Page Views: 64 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 3.33
Adding accessories to your landscape has many benefits. A well placed statue can add a bit of extra charm to an open space, or a whimsical ornament can lighten up a shadowy area. Without using accessories, the landscape may be missing that vital ingredient to make it look and feel complete. It can turn an open barren space into someplace special, somewhere that you can relax and enjoy a good book, or even entertain guests.

Stainless Steel Library Ladders
Written by: Jay Wilson | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | Word Count: 481 | Page Views: 56 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00
In many of our homes there is a space on a shelf or cabinet towards the ceiling that is typically not utilized and unattainable due to its height. Modern stainless library ladders are made specifically for this reason; to make these shelves useful and accessible, which gives you a variety of options as to what they can be used for.

Steel Shed Storage Options
Written by: Bob Fischer | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | Word Count: 495 | Page Views: 55 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00
Did you know that you can significantly increase your home's storage space by simply adding a shed in your yard? From steel to wood, many options are available. Sheds are available for the backyard area in all manner of colors, building materials, sizes, and price ranges. It is worthwhile to conduct a fair amount of shopping around before determining the best fit for you. Read this article to learn more...

The Uses and History of Interior Wood Columns
Written by: Timothy Revis | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | Word Count: 3616 | Page Views: 62 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 1.00
The history of Interior Wood Columns and their varied uses for today's architecture.

Planning A New Home Design
Written by: Annie Deakin | Distributed: 2010-01-12 | Word Count: 503 | Page Views: 91 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 4.50
If you are about to begin the exciting process of building a new home there are several items of home design that you should take into consideration. In this article, we will bring you up to speed on these items that should be considered...

Outdoor Storage - Steel Sheds
Written by: Bob Fischer | Distributed: 2010-01-08 | Word Count: 499 | Page Views: 49 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 2.00
Outdoor sheds have tons of uses and functions. Learn about how you can improve your storage and more.

Most Viewed "Home And Garden" Articles

Famous Waterfalls of the World
Written by: Elizabeth Jean | Distributed: 2007-04-02 | Word Count: 939 | Page Views: 7058 | Votes: 31 | Rating: 2.10
About 70% of the Earth's surface is permanently covered in water. Water shapes our coastlines and carves channels through countries and landscapes. Inevitably, water sometimes runs across a sudden drop in the level of the land, and a waterfall is born.

How to Create an Easy, No-Sew Valance in Just 15 Minutes
Written by: Julie Lohmeier | Distributed: 2006-09-14 | Word Count: 245 | Page Views: 5325 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 1.77
Here's an easy way to create a beautiful, elegant valance with no sewing in only 15 minutes. See an example here:

The Easy Elegance of Swags and Scarf Valances
Written by: Julie Lohmeier | Distributed: 2006-06-15 | Word Count: 261 | Page Views: 5289 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 1.24
The easiest drape to make and hang is a swag or scarf valance. It's easy to make, looks elegant, entails less cost and fuss than other drapery styles, and works in any room.

7 Extraordinary Ceiling Treatments
Written by: Julie Lohmeier | Distributed: 2006-11-28 | Word Count: 79 | Page Views: 4099 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.25
In a recent post, I mentioned how ceilings are no longer simply plain white. They're painted; they're designed; they're the focal point of a room.

7 Popular Decorating Colors
Written by: Julie Lohmeier | Distributed: 2006-07-18 | Word Count: 520 | Page Views: 3637 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.64
Picking the right color for a room can often be the most difficult decorating decision. The best way to find a color you like is to look at other homes, restaurants, and good old-fashioned paint chips. Here are some popular colors in decorating right now.

Zac Efron May Become As Popular As Marigolds
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-05-25 | Word Count: 391 | Page Views: 3290 | Votes: 33 | Rating: 2.82
Zac Efron, costar of the Disney hit movie High School Musical, has become a very popular star among the teen set-almost as popular as his birth flower (Zac Efron was born October 18, 1987), the marigold, that blooms in nearly every American yard each summer.

Latest Trends in Home Building and Remodeling
Written by: Julie Lohmeier | Distributed: 2006-08-22 | Word Count: 696 | Page Views: 2836 | Votes: 19 | Rating: 3.26
In home building and remodeling, some trends are short-lived while others last a decade or longer. During recent home shows, the following new trends have emerged as others continue.

Finding Decorating Treasures At Garage Sales
Written by: Julie Lohmeier | Distributed: 2007-06-01 | Word Count: 314 | Page Views: 2812 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.38
As they say, one woman's junk is another's treasure. If you'd like to add interesting pieces to your home that are old, have a history and story, and also fit some the latest trends in decorating, go to garage sales.

Add Natural Lighting To Your Home
Written by: Emerson Lockwood | Distributed: 2006-12-28 | Word Count: 1110 | Page Views: 2696 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.64
The addition of simple natural light to a remodeling project can have a huge impact on your level of satisfaction. A well designed home that maximizes the use of natural lighting without compromising energy efficiency brings extra sunshine into your life.

Father of Fountain Design: Gian Bernini
Written by: Elizabeth Jean | Distributed: 2007-04-02 | Word Count: 876 | Page Views: 2634 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 2.17
For centuries, visitors to Rome have admired the architecture and art of this great European city. Its famous outdoor water fountains, piazzas, churches and cathedrals draw many thousands of visitors each year, as do its countless art galleries. No less an attraction is Vatican City, in the heart of Rome, and its principal building, the Basilica of St. Peter.

Highest Ranked "Home And Garden" Articles

Which Flowers Match Britney Spears' Home Style?
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-05-23 | Word Count: 504 | Page Views: 838 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 4.00
As she's grown up in the public eye, the world has watched pop-icon Britney Spears change her style over the years. She's gone from flirty pop teen to mother of two. As she's grown up, it's very likely her tastes in home décor have changed as well. According to the Society of American Florists, there are five main home decorating styles-and there are flowers to go with every one of them.

Don't Get Burned! The Hidden Costs of Kitchen Remodeling
Written by: Aaron J. Munk | Distributed: 2008-12-15 | Word Count: 831 | Page Views: 402 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.83
You’ve browsed all the magazines, planned and saved and calculated how much your kitchen remodeling ideas will cost. You’ve gotten estimates and bids, picked a contractor and now you are ready to get started. However, renovations are rarely without unexpected complications and these hidden costs might have you spending more than you thought.

Will Jennifer Aniston Ever Get A Red Iris On Her Birthday?
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-05-22 | Word Count: 464 | Page Views: 919 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.80
The iris, birth flower for the month of February in which Jennifer Aniston was born, comes in almost every color you can imagine-white, yellow, blue, purple...but not true red. You may see them in colors very close to red, like wine or brick red, but you won't see one in real, stop sign red.

The Modern Soft Yellow Banana Evolved From The Cooking Banana As The Number One Fruit In The World
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2007-05-02 | Word Count: 1431 | Page Views: 1528 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.75
The early Spanish explorers introduced banana plants into America from Spain as a hardcore, large cooking banana, known as a Plantain banana. The amazing yellow fresh eating banana, that we know today sold by supermarkets, resulted from a mutation from the hardcore tissues of the parent plantain banana plant, that was then growing in Jamaica.

Serve Up A Party Better Than Anna Kournikova Serves A Ball
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-01-02 | Word Count: 449 | Page Views: 465 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.67
Anna Kournikova may be able to serve up a tennis ball, but can she throw a party that keeps people talking and waiting for the next one? Well, maybe, especially if she's adding special touches to her parties using flowers.

Decorating Tips: Best Placement for Rugs Under Furniture
Written by: AnnaRae Mills | Distributed: 2007-03-07 | Word Count: 681 | Page Views: 2073 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.64
Small rugs and accent rugs can usually be placed wherever they look good or fulfill a specific purpose, but larger rugs look best when basic guidelines for placement are followed. Since a larger rug often serves as an anchor for a furniture grouping or the main floor covering in a room, proper placement is essential for several reasons, including a balanced look.

Fall Lawn and Garden Pests
Written by: Ted Roberson | Distributed: 2006-11-16 | Word Count: 707 | Page Views: 660 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60
With the cool weather of the fall season, most lawn and garden pests and diseases begin to dwindle away. Yet, there are a few lawn and garden pests that thrive off of the cool temperatures of the fall season.

Scented Flowers Make A Mariah Carey Style Comeback
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-01-09 | Word Count: 370 | Page Views: 604 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 3.60
Singer Mariah Carey all but disappeared from the music scene only to return a bigger star than ever in late 2005. But, in terms of comebacks, fragrant flowers just may make an even bigger comeback

Decorating Christina Aguilera's House With Flowers
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-01-03 | Word Count: 527 | Page Views: 588 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.57
Having recently married, Christina Aguilera, like many newlyweds, is probably working on setting up and decorating her house to make it more of a home. Flowers are an excellent way to brighten up any room in the house, and new trends in decorating with flowers emerge every day.

Adding a Precast Concrete Stairway Bulkhead to Your Home
Written by: Robert Short | Distributed: 2006-07-06 | Word Count: 855 | Page Views: 2298 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.55
Nowadays it pays to be aware of the choices available in the market in order to make the right decisions when it comes to improvements in the home. And with the skyrocketing price of construction materials and services, it makes sense to know what options are available. Take for example the installation of precast concrete bulkhead stairway to your home's basement.





Article Statistics
Find This Article Title In The Search Engines:

Widow Search
Right Blinker
Google
Yahoo!
Zuula
Bing
Cuil

Last Distribution Date:
2008-04-03 10:12:00

Word Count: 475

Total Views: 944
Views This Month: 5
Views Last Month: 22

Article Rating: 2.75 of 5
Votes Cast: 8


Author Overall Stats:

Times Viewed Overall: 38925
Author Overall Rating:
2.47 of 5
Votes Cast Overall: 1829


More Articles By This Author:

Articles On This Website

Article Reprint Rights
Creative Commons License

This work is
licensed under a
Creative Commons
License


You are not required to show the creative commons license notice when you reprint this work.
Article Publishing Tools
Print Article
Email-to-Blog
HTML Source Code
Text Newsletter Format
Link Back HTML

Blog Publishing Tools

Internal ID: #3064

Education For Careers




All Articles are Copyright © 2001-2010 of the Defined Authors.

All other material and images on this site are:
Copyright © 2001-2010, ThePhantomWriters.com