This easy-growing plant can thrive inside or outdoors, helping to repel spiders where needed while offering unique perks to ...

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Catnip and catmint both belong to the genus Nepeta in the mint family. They both have square stems that are typical features of mint plants. And they each produce spikes of tiny, two-lipped flowers ...

DEAR JOAN: I have no cats, but lots of people in my neighborhood do, and they all come to my yard, it seems, because I feed the birds. I love cats, but I have seen them catch too many birds and little ...

A: Yes, there is a difference, and the names are sometimes used interchangeably. While both are members of the Nepeta or mint family, they are actually two separate plants. Catnip (Nepeta cataria), is ...

There is something so satisfying about watching your cat transform into a tiny jungle explorer, especially when that jungle happens to be in your living room. My cat Zeke has always been fascinated by ...

Nepeta is the scientific name for both cat mint and catnip. Cat mint (Nepeta x faassenii) is a low-growing perennial that’s often used at the edge of borders. It has gray-green foliage and small ...

My recent article about using catnip for mosquito repellent sparked questions from a number of readers. Most wanted to know how I managed to grow catnip in the presence of cats. Indeed, more than one ...

Nepeta is the scientific name for both catmint and catnip. Catmint (Nepeta X faassenii) is a low growing perennial that is often used at the edge of borders. It has grey green foliage and small ...