Growing vegetables and herbs for your own kitchen can be gratifying, but don't forget about your feline companions. Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a perennial herb that's part of the mint family; while it ...

Cats seem to love catnip. Why? Catnip produces Nepetalactone oil which is like an aphrodisiac for cats. Catnip is a tall herb, resembling mint, with grayish-green leaves and white flowers. Catnip can ...

Many summer annuals, perennials and vegetables produce seeds through the summer and into the fall. You can harvest the seeds, store them and then grow a new crop of plants for your garden next year.

Want to know how to harvest garden seeds for next year's supply? An expert broke down the most popular types, step by step. There’s something really magical about growing your own garden. Instead of ...

Saving seeds from this year’s crop can save you the money and hassle of buying seeds for next year’s garden. It’s also a practice that can make home gardening more sustainable: If you have a tomato or ...