more pix.. by replying to your own post ... thats all the GW system allows ... more pix please you said: There is almost no visible new growth (but I do see some fruit buds in place of some of the dead flowers). if the flowers were fertilized.. and you see fruit forming.. what more could you want ...??? not many of us grow As .... there may be another forum.. maybe even the fruit forum ... if there isnt a A forum ... i always reason that the wider your audience.. the more info you will get ... the leaves i see in your one pic ... sure look nice to a guy who still has snow in his yard .... lol . welcome to gW ... ken

SFGATE Skip to main content. HOME GUIDES Is Adenium Obesum Poisonous to Dogs?by Susan Paretts, Demand Media Keep Fido away your toxic desert rose plants. Adenium obesum, commonly referred to as desert rose or desert azalea, is grown both outdoors in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 12 and indoors as a decorative houseplant. Known for its showy, bright-colored flowers, this perennial succulent produces a milky sap that is highly poisonous to both people and dogs. For your pup's safety, keep Fido away from this beautiful yet dangerous plant. You can grow the desert rose as a succulent shrub, small tree or bonsai houseplant. The plant produces beautiful flowers that are tubular in shape and come in various shades of red, pink and rose. It also produces follicle-like fruit containing seeds when pollinated. If grown indoors, the plants typically bloom in the summer, but outdoors they can bloom all year round in warm weather. This heat-tolerant plant grows best in well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil and direct sunlight, recommends the Missouri Botanical Garden. Desert rose is a hardy plant and can grow up to nine feet tall and five feet wide outdoors. Toxicity According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the desert rose is poisonous to dogs because it contains toxic chemicals called glycosides. These toxins are present in the sap of the plants, which can cause internal discomfort if eaten by your dog and can also irritate his skin, warns "Dog Friendly Gardens: Garden Friendly Dogs." The sap of the plant is present in all of its parts and is emitted when the plant is bruised or otherwise damaged. Desert rose sap is considered so toxic to people and animals that it's even applied to the tips of arrows by hunters in some parts of Africa, according to the Bayer Advanced website. Effects If your dog eats the desert rose plant, expect him to experience vomiting, diarrhea, gastrointestinal pain, excessive drooling and blistering of the mouth and throat, according to the Whitney Veterinary Hospital. This sap can also lead to blistering and redness of the skin if your pup simply brushes past the plant. For irritated skin issues, wash the sap off of the dog's skin using a nontoxic, gentle soap before bringing your pooch into the vet. Wear gloves so it doesn't get on your hands. If Fido has ingested any of the desert rose, get him to the vet immediately. In severe cases of poisoning, your pup may experience heart problems that can be fatal in some cases, warns the ASPCA. Considerations Keep any houseplants, including the desert rose, in an area of your home that your dog can't access. Bored house pets tend to entertain themselves by chewing or pawing at any plants they can get to, including the decorative yet harmful flowers and leaves of the desert rose, the Merck Veterinary Manual warns. When in your yard, control your pup around desert rose plants, especially after pruning them, which will release their harmful sap. While there is no cure for desert rose poisoning, your vet can administer supportive care for him, including administering intravenous fluids and inducing vomiting to rid Fido of the toxins.

Well, I have a black wedding dress (a short two-piece brocade), thanks to the yellow candle wax spilled on it during the great blackout of 1965. But that dye job was done professionally. My cousin recently used Rit to dye a pair of jeans black, and that worked well. I've had experience dyeing wool (in fact, that's my project for today), but those dyes aren't the kind one finds in the supermarket.

My glass was a pot lid. I was making pasta, and had set down a lid on what I thought was a cold burner. Turns out it wasn't! So, there I was, cooking merrily away, and a voice in my head yelled "get out". I dove for the door, and thank goodness I did, because the lid exploded into hundreds of pieces. Even weirder was the fact that I was wearing jeans and slippers. It was about 95 that day, but something made me wear those items. After the explosion, the jeans and slippers both were full of broken glass. I always felt like someone did not want me to die that day.