Welcome to the Houseplant Haven! This repository has been created for LIS 5472 at Florida State University by graduate students to cater to all your gardening needs while keeping your furry friends safe. Whether you are new to gardening or pet ownership or both, we are here to ensure you can enjoy your hobby without inadvertently hurting your pet.

Our two collections feature plants that are either safe for cats and dogs, or toxic to one or both animals. Super Safe Plants is where to plants that are safe to keep near your pets, while NOPE! Plants are those that you should not grow around them. For the safe plants, descriptions include care instructions to ensure your plant is well kept, and the toxic plants detail what symptoms to watch out for if your pet has been exposed.

Meet the Creators

Nadia Hajo (she/they) has a BA in English with a concentration in Technical Writing, and hopes to use the knowledge gained from FSU's MSI program to become an academic or archival librarian.

Hannah Patrick (she/her) has a BA in English and History and seeks to apply the concepts learned in FSU's MSI program as a cataloging librarian in public libraries. 

Brenda Qualls (she/her) has a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Humanities and Behavioral/Social Sciences and hopes to become Resource Sharing Librarian.

Laurie Taylor (she/ella) has a PhD in English, has been a practicing librarian for over a decade, and is pursuing the MSI from FSU.