Catmint (Nepeta) plants are perennial ornamental herbs from the mint family, known for attracting pollinators and deterring insects. These plants have gray-green foliage that gives off a mild ...

Help your catmint thrive with one easy trick.

Garden soil looking dry? Not a rain shower in sight? These drought-resistant perennials don't mind and will thrive in summer.

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 ...

They thought it would draw cats to eat rats lurking around the house or farm. Yet recent evidence proves that cats may not be the only reason catmint is found around the foundations of old European ...

Submitted photo Catnip, shown above, is good for attracting bees and butterflies to your garden. Not too long ago, I got my first cat, and it made me realize how much I still need to learn about cat ...

Yes! Unfortunately, those terms are often used interchangeably. They are both in the genus Nepeta, in the mint family (Lamiaceae), identifiable by square stems and strong-smelling foliage. Nepetas and ...

Catmint plant (Nepeta spp.) is one of the prettiest low-maintenance perennials you can grow in your garden. It's tough as nails and thrives in sand, clay, or rocky soils. It's just about the perfect ...