Q: We are planting cat claw vines along a fence line for privacy. We chose cat claw for its low water use, fast growing and lower temperature tolerance. We live in Catalina at 3,140 feet. Our soil is ...

What writer doesn’t love finding an email in the inbox with the words “article idea” in the subject line? Of course, it depends on the source, but when the idea is from a trusted friend with a great ...

I always get lots of questions about controlling weedy vines in mid- to late summer. By then, vines have grown vigorously for ...

Catnip and silver vine have been known as cat attractant plants. Cat lovers use dry leaves of these plants and toys stuffed with the leaves to give joy to their pet cats. But how does this work? What ...

In 1709, a Japanese botanist became the first person to describe how cats go wild for catnip and silver vine — plants that put felines into a state of drug-like euphoria. However, while it's very ...

The research team first focused on their observation that silver vine leaves crumpled and torn by feline licking and chewing appeared to have a much stronger aromatic odor compared to intact leaves.