Botanical Names

Love all things horticultural and botanical? We've complied a list of names for dogs and other pets taken from nature and gardens - have a look here.

• Acorn Squash Cucurbita pepo
• Squash is an easy to grow vegetable that can be include in the diets of both dogs and owners.



• Beetroot Beta vulgaris
• Also known as Beets, Red Beet, Swiss Chard, Roman Kale or Sugar Beet.
  Easily grown root vegetable.



Blueberries
are a healthy
food supplement
for people
and dogs


• Blueberries
• Provide an excellent food for people and can be used to supplement a dog's diet.
  Many high-yield varieties ar available today. The 'Duke' variety produces high yeilds of large, flavoursome fruit. Blueberry plants are widely available from British growers such as Scot Plants Direct and grow well in the UK climate.



• Butternut Squash
• Easy to grow from seed.
  Fruit stores well and can be used to feed to dogs as well as people.



• Cucumber Cucumis sativa




Marigolds are a
useful companion plant.
The petals can be
used to add
colour to salads.
• Malabar Gourd Cucurbita ficifolia
• Also known as the Fig-leaf gourd



• Marigold Calendula officinalis
• Also known as the Marigold, Mary Bud, Gold bloom or Pot marigold.
  Extremely useful companion plant. Grow alongside tomatoes, cucumber and other plants to promote vigour. Also acts as a 'honeypot' to contain pests. The petals are considered edible for humans, and can be used to add colour to summer salads and other dishes.




Nasturtiums
give lots of colour
and are very
easy to grow
• Muskmelon Cucumis melo



• Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus
• Very easy to grow. Colourful, versatile plants, flowering freely throughout the summer. All parts of the plant are edible for humans, and can be used to add colour to summer salads and other food dishes.
  
  
• Strawberry Fragaria
• Can be grown off the ground using a Hanging Strawberry Planter, especially useful if your dog is inclined to forage for food in the garden!
  Wild Strawberries produce particularly flavorsome, dainty fruit.




Sunflower Seeds
provide a source of
essential fatty acids.
• Sunflower Helianthus angustifolius
• Attractive and fast growing, the seeds can be harvested and provide a useful supplement to human and dog diets. Sunflower seeds contain the essential fatty acids. They are also an excellent source of dietary fiber, protein, Vitamin E, B Vitamins, and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, selenium, calcium and zinc.


• True Cantaloupe Cucumis melo


• Turban Squash Cucurbita maxima cv turbaniformis


• Zucchini Squash Cucurbia pepo cv zucchini