For cats, grow catnip. As beautiful garden flowers, grow catmint.
Articles by Kathy Keeler, A Wandering Botanist
Articles by Kathy Keeler, A Wandering Botanist

What Are the Differences Between Catnip and Catmint?

Guide to Growing Dahlias in Your Garden
Grow dahlias for long-lasting, colorful blooms for your containers, beds, and cut flowers.

Native Redbud Trees are Fast-Growing
Redbud (Cercis) are known for their flowers but with their unique foliage and fall colors, their beauty is renewed each season.

Remember Nature's Wildflowers When Planning Your Garden
Wildflowers are native to a specific area and so are more hardy, adaptable, and tenacious in your flower garden.

Remembrance Poppies to Honor Veterans
How did poppy flowers come to be symbols of remembrance for veterans? Learn the history of these flowers of honor.

The Science of Plant Colors
In the science of plant colors, there are three elements that contribute to the pigment of flowers and foliage.

3 Easy Ways to Dry Flowers
How to Dry Flowers: 3 easy ways to dry flowers, tips, and which flowers work best for pressing, hanging, and baking.

Marvelous Native Perennial: Monarda, Bee Balm
Native perennial bee balm (monarda), blooms with uniquely shaped and colorful flowers in summer.

Plant Coreopsis Tickseed for Showy Flowers All Summer Long
Non-stop, carefree, colorful, daisy-like blooms for up to 5 months, these native wildflowers are a treat for pollinators, too.

How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
Take these steps to set up your garden for a fantastic spring and help pollinators have shelter.