Lush green cottage garden with catmint and other flowers - Maria Evseyeva/Shutterstock Catmint (Nepeta) is an excellent choice for gardeners who want hearty plants that add color and life to their ...

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 ...

As the intense heat of our Dallas summer sets in, it can take a toll on our garden plants. Many plants may be taking a summer vacation from blooming, leaving only the toughest and most heat-tolerant ...

If you’re not growing catmint (Nepeta), why not? You can count on summer-long flowers, mostly blues and lavenders. Deer and rabbits shun the aromatic gray-green foliage. The blossoms are sought out by ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Every now and then when I’m out walking my dog, a whiff of wet dirt mixed with dead leaves and dog feces gives my flagging spirits a boost. This, too, shall pass. By that, I mean winter. Now more than ...

Years ago, my neighbor Tony, gifted me with a lovely herbaceous perrenial, catmint (Nepeta racemose), sometimes called “Walkers Row,” named for an English garden. With gray-green to silver foliage, ...

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.

Q: I’m curious about those lovely lavender plants growing in the median on the Circle. What can you tell me about them? A: You are not alone. Many of our neighbors have noticed and commented on them.

Sometimes there’s just no accounting for taste. I’ve fallen hard for a number of plants for no good reason. Gooseneck loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides) is the most embarrassing example. What novice ...