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It's heartbreaking to put a ton of work into your garden, only for deer to come and gobble it up. Luckily, these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A gardener plants a perennial catmint bush in their garden bed. - Mariia Boiko/Shutterstock Gardeners rave about this delightful ...

May is definitely the prime time to get your hands dirty in the garden. Add beauty and benefit to your landscape with these ...

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 ...

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 ...

Morieka Johnson is a former writer who covered pet products, health, and training. She created Soulpup, a website about responsible pet ownership. Catnip is an herb that has an animated effect on most ...

Roots of an herb plant resting on dirt in a garden - Paul Maguire/Shutterstock Of all the rewarding plants to grow in your garden, perennial herbs can be especially satisfying. Unlike annuals, which ...

It’s like Catnip – I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase before, but where exactly does it come from? Catnip is a perennial herb that belongs to the mint family that makes cats go crazy and seem drugged.

Herbs aren’t just for cooking. Many herbs and their relatives are perennial plants that perform just as well as other perennials in the landscape. Herbs are available as shrubs, short to tall massing ...

Chanie Kirschner is a writer, advice columnist, and educator who has covered topics ranging from parenting to fashion to sustainability. If you own a feline friend, you've probably offered her catnip.