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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 ...

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 ...

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: 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 ...

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 ...

Enjoy the blooms of this low-maintenance perennial year after year. Catmint plant (Nepeta spp.) is one of the prettiest low-maintenance perennials you can grow in your garden. It’s tough as nails and ...

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 ...