cure or kill? The deadly serious world of poison gardens – and why I planted my own
- Written by Prudence Gibson, Lecturer and researcher in Plant Humanities, UNSW Sydney
Not every plant is your friend. Not every plant is good. I know this because I’ve been researching the history of poison gardens and have planted a modest one in my small Sydney backyard.
A poison garden contains only toxic plants, which could kill humans if consumed in varying quantities. The concept of a poison garden grew from the 16th to...





