Q: My house has recently been treated for termites using a chemical called adonis. Are garden vegetables, planted close to the house, safe to eat?

A:  The key ingredient in adonis is imidacloprid.  Although, it is used on vegetable crops, we are providing you a link so you can read and make your own determination: www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/pests/plant_pests/shrubs/hgic2059.html