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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 ...

Coffee grounds can be used in the garden to improve soil health and deter pests, but they are detrimental to some herbs so should be avoided in these instances.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

If you're a cat lover, you know that your furry friends can go absolutely wild for a sprinkling of catnip, the green herb that can be found in many cat toys or even grown in your own garden. Once a ...