Got stink bugs? Your cat’s favorite herb might well be the answer to keeping them at bay this winter.

As brown marmorated stink bugs spread through British homes and gardens, many cat owners want pest control that stays gentle. Could humble catnip turn into an unexpected shield? If you have started ...

Students visit the UConn Botanical Conservatory for a plant giveaway in Storrs, Conn. on Dec. 3, 2025. It featured over 500 specimens from a variety of species. Photo courtesy of the author/The Daily ...

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Your home. Your sanctuary. Your green oasis. For you it’s a haven of beauty and calm. But for your curious cat that very same space can hold silent often deadly threats. It’s a sobering truth many ...

As we slide into summer, it’s important to consider those pesky mosquitoes and how to keep them away from you. Aside from being a nuisance, the unwanted insects can also carry diseases. In fact, ...

Most of us have heard of catnip, and cat lovers might even gift their beloved pets with a bit of this intoxicating treat now and then, but not many of us actually grow this plant in our gardens. I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Olena Lialina / Getty Images Growing vegetables and herbs for your own kitchen can be gratifying, but don't forget about your ...

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 ...

Nicole Zempel shows viewers how to identify wild catnip. Forager Nicole Zempel shows viewers how to identify wild catnip. She explores what makes it so attractive to felines as well as its medicinal ...