I'm working on a list of chicken proof plants for the garden around my coop/run. When I say "chicken proof" I mean firstly that it won't harm the chickens, and second that they won't mess up the plants too badly. I know there is a great list of toxic plants, but if you are like me it's hard to look at a list of forbidden fruit and think of "what can I do?". here is what I have so far. Please, let me know if you have anything to add (or amend):
Marigolds
Verbena
lilac
Lavender
Violas
Grape Hyacinth
Myrtle
Penstemons
Spiraea
Honeysuckle (some have poisonous berries, some not)
Magnolia
Forsythia
Buddleia
Ferns
Juniper
Redcurrants
Flowering Currents
Daylily
Cotinus - Smoke Bush
Weigela florida - needs some protection from the girls
Rose
Blue spruce
Echinacea- coneflowers
Coreopsis
Sedum
nepita
Marigolds
Verbena
lilac
Lavender
Violas
Grape Hyacinth
Myrtle
Penstemons
Spiraea
Honeysuckle (some have poisonous berries, some not)
Magnolia
Forsythia
Buddleia
Ferns
Juniper
Redcurrants
Flowering Currents
Daylily
Cotinus - Smoke Bush
Weigela florida - needs some protection from the girls
Rose
Blue spruce
Echinacea- coneflowers
Coreopsis
Sedum
nepita
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