Hiccups occur when a spasm contracts the diaphragm, a large sheet of muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. This spasm causes an intake of breath that is suddenly stopped by the closure of the vocal cords (glottis). This closure causes the characteristic hiccup sound.
Deer Resistant? I've seen peonies on several lists of deer-resistant plants. Please share your experience with whether or not the deer leave your peonies alone. We're thinking of putting some in our back yard which does get some deer traffic (we use several products to try to keep them off our plants). Peonies are my husband's favorite flower.
RE: How poisonous are privet hedge berries? A couple months ago we planted 150 feet of privet hedge bushes. I just read on the internet that the berries are poisonous. I am 1 1/2 months pregnant and considering ripping them all out if they are going to pose a threat to my child in the future.he toxix glycoside is present in all parts of this plant and the berries are particularly poisonous. Privet poisoning though rare, can cause death within four to forty eight hours, so no chances should be taken with privet. Fence off privet hedges and prevent access to hedge clippings.