Learn how to grow catnip at home either indoors or outdoors. This versatile perennial herbs isn't just for cats; it has so many benefits for the entire garden!

The big caveat here with the research on catnip thus far is that the oils were compared to commercial products when applied to human skin.

Catnip grows best in well-drained soil with full sunlight. Start seedlings indoors in spring, then transplant them 12 to 15 inches apart after last frost. Catnip can grow indoors year-round near a ...

Sunlight “Catnip needs six hours of sunlight, and should be placed next to a sunny window when grown indoors,” says Zaber. “If grown outside, it’s important to choose a sunny spot.

A woman planting herbs in a garden - O2o Creative/Getty Images Beloved by felines and surprisingly useful to humans, catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a fast-growing herb that is easy to propagate from ...

Fed up with flies buzzing around your home? Learn about the fast-growing herb you can plant to naturally deter them and create a more inviting outdoor space.

Master Gardener Laura Simpson explains why these plants, members of the mint family, are so irresistible to pets and why one of them is an attractive lawn cover.

Within two years of the Canadians discovering the potential for growing supreme-quality catnip, Hanscomb befriended an Albertan catnip farmer and formed a partnership to distribute the 'nip grown ...

Growing catnip can help keep your cat from chewing houseplants. When cats paw at fresh catnip leaves, it discharges the powerful oils and an irresistible scent.

Planting Outdoors Catnip needs space to grow, and can vigorously spread if it's not properly maintained—again, it's best grown in containers.