Catmint (Nepeta) plants are perennial ornamental herbs from the mint family, known for attracting pollinators and deterring insects. These plants have gray-green foliage that gives off a mild ...

It can be tricky to know when to prune which plants. Do it at the wrong time and you run the risk of removing unopened flower buds, thus stripping the plant of its soon-to-be flowers. But pruning is ...

To cut or not to cut? That is the perennial question—pardon the pun—when it comes to cutting back plants in fall. With perennials, there is no one perfect time to cut back plants as a group. Some ...

Despite a few monthly gardening jobs (including regular weeding), our gardens don’t usually demand too much help from us: nature knows what to do without our interference. However, some plants ...

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 ...