Genus Phytophthora threat various plant species including fruit, vegetable, and flower crops. The authors report that some NLRs recognize conserved effector families of multiple Phytophthora ...

Catnip is a common lemony herb that is a member of the mint family. In Latin, it is known as Nepeta cataria, but people often refer to it as field balm, catwort and catmint. This plant is attractive ...

With extended droughts, wildfires, and extreme heat, choosing landscape plants in California can be a challenge. When you use native California plants, you can be sure they’ll survive your local ...

and was the 2021 Perennial Plant of the Year. Unfortunately, for zone 3 gardeners it is not hardy. Most perennial suppliers rate it as hardy to zone 5. Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is hardy to a least ...

It puts them in the cutest trance! But what is it, exactly? Small Door Veterinary Clinic describes catnip as "a type of chemical called a terpene (a volatile oil), known as nepetalactone, which is ...