This easy-growing plant can thrive inside or outdoors, helping to repel spiders where needed while offering unique perks to ...

Catnip's active compound, nepetalactone, triggers a euphoric response in cats by activating their brain's opioid reward system. This hereditary trait, affecting 60-70% of felines, provides stimulation ...

Snugs enjoying a sniff of catnip atop a bowl of plums. photos by Brenda Altman Snugs lives in a garden of earthly delights! His favorite snack of course, is catnip (Nepeta cataria). It grows well here ...

We are blessed to live here in the Central Valley and its foothills where we can grow year around. It is easy to find plants that can and cannot be planted together over the fall, but not what we can ...

Enhance your outdoor experience by naturally repelling mosquitoes with aromatic plants like lavender, basil, and lemongrass. These plants contain oils that mosquitoes find repulsive, offering an ...

Certain plants can help deter pests, such as mosquitoes and flies, in the garden. These plants possess aromatic properties or essential oils that repel pests. Lavender, basil, catnip, mint, garlic, ...

You've probably seen one of those videos of hummingbirds fluttering their tiny, iridescent wings about and immediately wished you had some of that beauty in your own backyard. Beyond how cute they are ...

Mary Marlowe Leverette is one of the industry’s most highly regarded housekeeping and fabric care experts, sharing her knowledge on efficient housekeeping and textile conservation. She is also a ...