Both catnip (Nepeta cataria) and silver vine (Actinidia polygama) produce chemicals from a group called iridoids that repel mosquitoes, flies, roaches and possibly other insects or mites. Most cats, ...

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 ...

When planting your herb garden, why not throw in some catnip (Nepeta cataria) for your cat? It’s available at most local garden centers or online. Having access to a fresh crop of catnip will make ...

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 ...

This spring, I decided to grow some catnip in our herb garden. We had acquired some terracotta drain pipes off of Craigslist and had been using them as bottomless pots to house some of our more ...

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 ...

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A gardener got a surprise this week when they stepped out to water their plants only to find a visitor making themselves at home. Reddit user Laura—who uses the handle u/Bonadia—shared the post on the ...