Pet-Friendly Indoor Plants That Won't Harm Your Furry Friends

This wasn’t part of the plan. I was never the “green thumb” type. My past with plants? Tragic. I once killed a cactus by forgetting it existed. But during one very boring winter, after a breakup and one too many sad movies, I bought a peace lily from the clearance rack at the grocery store. I named her Martha. I figured if she lasted a week, it would be a miracle. Three years later, I’m living in what friends lovingly call “The Jungle.” This is the story of how I accidentally became a plant mom—and kind of found myself along the way.

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