It may not be keeping you awake at night, but knowing the difference between catmint vs catnip is helpful and could impact the appearance and enjoyment of your yard. We've asked horticultural and ...

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 ...

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The Perennial Plant Association has Catmint (Nepeta) “Walker’s Low” as its 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year. Walker’s Low is a versatile, hardy, herbaceous perennial that is terrific for edging, ...

Introduced in 1988 in Europe, Walker”s Low catmint has become increasingly popular with each passing year and has been names the 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. If ...

As we continue the celebration of Pollinator Month all June long, I am hoping all of you will pause and admire all of our little insect, hummingbird and butterfly friends buzzing about garden flowers.

For those of you with cats, it's no secret that they love catnip. Whether they eat it or just roll around it, this herb is plain irresistible to our feline friends. We used to have to keep the pots of ...

Most plants prefer to be pruned when the weather is cool in spring or autumn. However, some popular perennials can rebloom if they’re cut back in summer after their first flowers have faded. Extend ...