Catnip is a natural herb, similar to mint, that used to be used as a relaxing tea, but these days it is mainly used for cats.

If you're a cat lover, you know that your furry friends can go absolutely wild for a sprinkling of catnip, the green herb that can be found in many cat toys or even grown in your own garden. Once a ...

Can cats eat catnip? Given how much some of our feline friends love this green stuff, it's a question you may well be asking if you have a kitty companion in the family. The good news is, catnip is ...

Dear Master Gardener: A friend mentioned putting in calamint, which she said is a white catmint. It’s confusing — are calamint, catmint and catnip related or are they all different species? Answer: ...

Lucy Notarantonio is Newsweek's Senior Lifestyle and Trends Reporter, based in Birmingham, UK. Her focus is trending stories and human interest features ranging from health, pets and travel. Lucy ...

Growing catnip (Nepeta cataria), a perennial plant, from seed is pretty straightforward, and it can be a huge benefit to your garden, even if you don’t have a green thumb. It’s perfect for any herb ...

Lucy Notarantonio is Newsweek's Senior Lifestyle and Trends Reporter, based in Birmingham, UK. Her focus is trending stories and human interest features ranging from health, pets and travel. Lucy ...