Spring
Bulb plants wake up: tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and crocuses. The bulb is the most toxic part, so keep the cat away from bulbs that have been dug up or just planted. Lilies often appear in bouquets: at the slightest suspicion, go to the vet.
- Look over what has come up in the garden and check everything against the reference.
- Start tick prevention early, and discuss the plan with your vet.
- Put away fertilizers and garden treatments, and don't leave bags open.
- Check how securely the safety screens on your windows are fastened.
Summer
Foxglove, delphinium, oleander, and many shrubs are in bloom. The main hazards of the season are heat, windows, and garden chemicals.
- Shade and fresh water should be available all day.
- Greenhouses and cars heat up fast. Before closing them, check that there is no cat inside.
- Cover rain barrels, and give ponds a gently sloping way out.
- When treating plants, keep the cat indoors until the surfaces have dried.
- Check tall grass before mowing.
Fall
Autumn crocus blooms in the garden and can be mistaken for a crocus. Stone fruits and rotting fruit drop, and fallen leaves pile up. Coolant gets changed in garages, and antifreeze is deadly even in small amounts.
- Dig up dahlia and gladiolus bulbs and put them away right away.
- Wipe up drips under the car and put away the containers.
- Keep the compost covered so the cat can't get to rotting scraps.
- Make sure no one leaves the cat behind at the country house when you leave.
Winter
The cat spends most of its time indoors, and a Christmas tree and decorations appear in the house. Forcing hyacinths and amaryllis also brings dangerous bulbs onto the windowsill.
- Skip tinsel and garlands of foil strands.
- Cover the water reservoir of the tree stand.
- Check winter bouquets: holly, mistletoe, amaryllis, lilies.
- Sow cat grass; it will save your houseplants from a bored cat.