The good thing about cats is they keep the rodents down so you might not have as many mice getting in your garage as you would have if you didn't have the cats. Thank you for sharing your garden.
You won't have song birds either. Cats are a net negative for wildlife. I'd rather have coyote. They take care of both the rodents and the cats. No neighborhood cat ladies can get a footing....
The bad thing about catmint is when the roaming cats come around to it they leave a little 💩or two in the yard, sometimes on the lawn but especially special when it’s under the rose bushes or fig trees. I’m just about through letting the catmint come back every year.
We're in northern WI and my twin sister and I just bought some catmint at a local nursery just because we are "anything cat-obsessed" (have 4 barn cats and 4 indoors). Catmint is so gorgeous and they smell great! And of course, they're cat approved 😸. We have them around our firepit lanai/lounge area and they are just beautiful. Within five minutes of taking them out of the truckbed we had bees coming in. LOVE this plant!!
If you harvest it, cut it right down to the ground, before it flowers and then dry and store it in an air tight container, your cats can enjoy it all winter. I have an air tight tin that I keep mine in and the cats know what that tin looks like, they get very excited anytime I pick that tin up.
@@krickette5569 oh thank you so much for the great idea!! We started canning this year and I was going to use my dehydrator for the catmint. I have a feeling my cats will mug me all day for their mint 🤣
Second video I’ve seen with the new hairdo. Makes you look so much younger. That’s probably not politically correct to say anymore, but I don’t care. You look smashing.
Catmint does get leggy and dry (even without cats) and lays down as the season goes on....for that reason I cut mine mid July to 6 inches above ground. It grows back with another flush of blossoms before the winter shuts it down, then in Spring I cut the old growth down to start the cycle again. This method regenerates the shrub and keeps it healthy. We are in zone 3a Central MN. It's one of a handful of herbs that survive our extreme winters.
We can cut many floppy perennials down by 1/3 or 1/2 by July 4 in MN and they will bloom more and be stockier. Asters, herbs, catmint and even tall sedum. I am in Mpls
@@tgardenchicken1780 Yes...some need to be cut and also spent flowers removed to lengthen their season. We were discussing herbs. Catmint was just one of many examples.
Cats hate walking on crushed egg shells. I can now have bird feeders, bird baths and the chipmunks are now safe in my fenced in backyard. I also spread them over my vegetable garden to keep the neighbour’s cats from contaminating the soil. Plus it adds calcium to the soil.
any kind of mint will attract bees. pluck off leaves, wash them Good, freeze them in ice cube trays, and then throw a few ice cubes in a glass of good water along with lemon & cucumber slices.
I'm someone who can get nauseous from handheld phone footage easily. But you do such a great job, very smooth. Really feels like I get to go on a walk with you in your garden. Thanks!
Pam... lovely specimens of catmint! I'm sure you've heard it before, but it was niggling at my brain who you looked like. I can say with confidence, you look like Maureen O'Hara... not because of the red hair, but your profile!
I’ve been curious about your property so this mini tour was very enjoyable. If applicable it would be interesting to “tour” other outside areas of your homestead. You look great with those curls!
Youe cat nip reminds me of our bee balm in that they are LOVED by the bees and so hardy- Bee Balm is in the mint family too -We are in Midwest with very rich soil and have to pull the Bee Balm agressively in the Spring to keep it in check... Love seeing your property! Thank you.
I love it too. Mine grew back huge It's just so beautiful. The cats get high off of it. It's hysterical to watch. It has many other medicinal purposes but that's a whole other video. lol
Hi Dr. Pam and Jim. If you can share a transplants of Catmint with your neighbors their cats will roll in their own plants and get tired of it...I ended up doing this with several neighbors whos' Kitties came over for a nip, and a roll. Lol! It grows really well here and my pollenators love them! And yes they spread but well worth it!
Thank you for the tour of your property. I like having an idea of how everything is related spatially. My pseudonym, CatNipper, symbolizes my decades of dedication to "nipping" cats (spaying and neutering them), and I am quite fond of them all. You are very kind to willingly cope with the neighborhood cats smashing the centers of so many of your catmint bushes.
My mom used to do walk around the yards, with guests too! As a child I’d tag along. So similar. I grew up in southwestern Colorado, so this is like walking back in time. Wonderful time
I had one volunteer in my back yard in Minnesota. I almost pulled it, but it had a nice round shape and when it started to bloom, it had a home for the summer! Bees and other pollinators loved it.
Thanks for taking us outside! Your property is nothing short of what I imagined you living on! You, your home, your teachings, generosity are all so very beautiful. Thank you for being you! In today’s world there is so much to be bothered by and you bring up the energy. A blessing for sure to all of us! So glad we found you!
I just found your channel when catmint came up, I grow a lot of it too, my cats love to eat it fresh and it provides beautiful blossoms pretty much from May through to winter where I am. I do give it a trimming once in summer and it continues to blossom again until it snows. One of my most favorite plants.
So very nice. The Catmint is lovely. I'm expecting my fabric bags this Saturday and I'll finally begin planting my garden on our deck in the backyard. Wish me luck y'all, this will be my first garden. I certainly enjoyed our walk through your yard. Thank you for sharing 😊👋
Thank you for the walk around your beautiful property. We spent 28 years living in the Arizona desert and visited southwest CO often. Such beautiful scenery! Love cat mint too!
I love catmint also. It does great here in Cedar City, which is considerably colder that where you live. Rosemary and lavender haven't survived over winter here. I keep trying.
Hey Nadine! I’m in Cedar too. Can’t over winter rosemary to save my life. This year will be my first trying lavender. They were quite tricky to get sprouted though!
I am just blown away by the beauty of your herbs and trees and of course your gorgeous hair. Your red wavy hair reminds of so many precious ladies in my own family. I even married a curly haired red head. His beard is white now, but was just a beautiful red when we were younger.
Thank you for all you share! I’ve been watching for a couple of years. I’m more of a thumbs upper than a commenter but I had to let you know I will be ordering some catmint. I’ve been looking for something for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. I just googled catmint and deer detest it. Perfect for what I’m wanting as the deer in Tennessee will eat everything if it’s not sprayed with Liquid Fence. I have purchased a pressure canner but have yet to work up the courage to use it but with the times being what they are I’ve got to get over that. I do love my dehydrator and enjoy all your videos pertaining to dehydrating. Honestly, I’ve yet to watch a video I haven’t liked. You have a wonderful way of explaining things. I’m sure this is attributed to your profession. Your students must love you. Thanks to Jim also. Y’all make a great team. Can’t wait for the book!
Oh, definitely do the canner! I purchased the electric one Pam recommended and I can everything now! It was intimidating at first but it wasn’t very many batches before I completely lost my fear and I’m so giddy when everything seals. Haven’t lost a seal yet. You can definitely do it! Promise!
@@DutchAlaskagirl Mine too. I love to see the notification that RoseRed has a new video. I have my plate full this week but next week is going to be canner week. Thanks for the vote of confidence!
@@firequeen2194 The electric one looks so much easier than the All American I purchased. I’m going to tackle the stovetop canner first and maybe get an electric one also. Thanks for the words of support!
Thanks for the tour, Miss Pam. Your catmint looks so lovely ☺️. It is hardy in Alaska also. However, mine doesn’t look as lovely as yours! It is no way near as dense - just lots of single sprigs. It dies back completely each winter and doesn’t bloom until some time in June. But I love it and so do the pollinators! Poor bees need all the help they can get. Dandelion are one of our first blooms. I had developed a real dislike for them until I learned that those are the first sources of nectar for the new bees. 🥰 Maybe you can scatter pine cones in and around your cat mint to deter the cats.
At my previous home I had cat mint and had the same problem but it was my own darn miss kitty that would make her bed in the middle of the plant. I admit it was cute to see little cat ears popping up from the middle of the mint!
That is awesome!! Now I want some catmint too! Wanting something to help the bees..so maybe this will do it! Yes..it is indeed lovely!! One note before I go...have to say your new hair style is so very becoming & definitely makes ya look younger! I love it!
I have several prolific plantings of catmint on our property in central MN. Like yours, ours are always full of bees. They are such a showy plant, and the coloring looks fantastic surrounding our Tiger Eye Sumac. I didn’t know it was edible!
One of my faves too. if you plant the plants, cats may roll on them. If planted by seed they can often get a good start, but as soon as you brush against them, or the wind blows the essential oils are released and some cats may enjoy. I try to remember to bring some in after being 'absent' (in the garden for any time), as a peace offering for Queen Lady Cat. I am in Minneapolis MN. I am in awe of the size of your plants. mmmm
I would love to see photos of your water garden shown in every introduction. I love the catmint too. My variety, which I grew from seed, is not that pretty and spreads roots out all around but without the beautiful clump of bloom stalks in the center. I need to buy a better cultivar. Thanks for sharing. Mrs CB Ohio
Catmint is a beautiful plant and is also hardy up here, close to the artic circle but my cats love it so much that the eat it down to the ground...and then dig up the roots and eat them too! Not many herbs survive here during winter, sometimes thyme, chives are hardy and this year I have sown two varietes of green onions, one from Norway and the other from Wales and they should be ok to survive over winter.
Thanks for this quick spotlight on this particular plant. Anything that is a pollinator draw is pretty good stuff. It's pretty how you have it placed around your yard just right. Good to know about the cats. I have 3 outdoor to take care of rodents, baby snakes. Have a great week and Jesus bless.
Yes! I have both catmint and rosemary in my Georgia yard, too. Planted a small catmint plant 3 years ago in an old rotting stump that was hollow in the center. I filled the center with potting soil and the catmint has thrived there, in it's natural "planter." Our rosemary bushes are a hedge that grows like crazy and needs yearly pruning. Both plants are incredibly hardy and need mo attention, just appreciation! (We have 4 cats here, by the way. They like the catmint too.)😊
Love catmint it’s such a wonderful plant, if you cut it back late spring/early summer you get a second bloom. So I try to cut them back at different times so always have some in bloom for bees.
Great content! We'll start sending your channel to our clients who recently bought land from us near the homesteading areas. This will surely give them awesome ideas. Thanks for sharing! 😊
I got tickled at what plants you love. I live in a less harsh environment and cat mint takes over as does honey locusts. I have fought to keep honey locusts from taking over our pastures for 30 years. 😁
Love my Catmint! I live high up in the mountains with temperature swings from freezing mornings to 60 in the afternoon and Catmint is something I can count on for color and to attract bees...and the deer don't eat it!
I chuckled at your annoyance with the neighborhood cats' interaction with your cat mint plants. I planted a catnip plant for my cat, Millie, many years ago. It was so entertaining to see her stoned out of her gourd after rolling around on her plant. The only problem was that all the live was killing the plant! I finally conceived the idea of putting a metal basket over it as a refuge. It would be completely pruned back to the basket, but at least the plant survived. Have Jim start collecting those half spherical hanging baskets now, and by next spring when they start resprouting, you'll be able to deflect the nesting kitties and save your plants!
catnip/catmint is a powerful nervine, a small handfull of leaves in a cup of tea will soothe frazzled nerves and help you relax, safe for children too, its great for ADHD as well.
Thank you for teaching me something I never knew! We have catnip and lots of it on our farm. It grows wild! I love that yours is so pretty and bee friendly. I might just have to get some for my garden.
I love catmint but didnt know about cats loving it. Well they rolled over mine until they killed them, I finally realized it was cats because I'd find their fur left behind, so I decided to put them in hanging pots, the cats some how got into those as well! I finally have one plant that has survived 3 yrs because after I planted it I put a cage over it and put a spikey matt(hard plastic) all round the plant. It still doesnt thrive because the cats chew on the edges. Yet others say cats dont bother their catmint. I've been thinking of getting a cat nip plant in hope's that that they will leave the catmint alone.
I have never once seen a cat near our catmint (Walker’s Low), but caught the neighbor’s very high cat sleeping on my catnip. Brought the catnip inside and our indoor cats ate it all.
I grow Catnip because I have cats. Mine has white flowers. I got my seeds from Burpee. I grow it at work in large pots. I dry it in a drying oven. When I bring it home I have to put it in a jar to keep them out of it. If I leave it in the plastic bag, I won't get any. They get some too
I have never heard of catmint, but did look it up to find more information on it. It looks like good plant all around as great for the bees and looks to be a good ground cover of sorts.
I don't know if you're aware of brad lancaster's work in Tucson capturing rainwater for plants, reversing desertification to some extent. Have you tried to build any earthworks to retain water in your landscape? As an added bonus it can help cool the land I believe.
Beautiful plants! however In defence of all the cats out there who may love to lounge in a cat mint plant, these plants are notorious for flopping and leaving the center open.
Catmint also works great in our hot temperatures here in Central Texas. Highly recommend this plant for its beauty, hardiness and its medicinal properties as well.
Oh WOW!!! You live in a similar climate as I do. Arid and short growing season and wildly fluctuating temps. Your Locust trees are fabulous! I only have 2 golden ones and they struggle year over year... LOVE the abundant catmint. I will be planting some asap. PS> Love your pretty hair!!! It looks very healthy too!
Love your VLOG! Thank you for sharing so much valuable information. I would be interested in knowing if you keep an inventory of all your food and supplies, and if so, how do you manage all that information.
Great video! I really enjoyed seeing some of your outdoor area. I’ll have to get some Catmint, it should do well here- we’re in the high desert/ not too far from Nevada. We’re trying to attract bees by growing Lavender; this is their second season & they’re finally blooming now. 🤗
My cat likes to sleep in the middle of my Cedum, lol. It is cooler in there for them. I live in Ohio. Cat mint has a bonus of mood altering effect for their pleasure,lol.
Cats are awesome, glad they are enjoying the Catmint...imagine if it was Catnip...... actually maybe plant some CatNIP nearby, surely they will prefer to mess that up!
The coyotes were out in our back yard a couple of nights ago and it sounded like they got a cat...such yowling. Probably one of the cats that come over at night to enjoy the catmint.
The good thing about cats is they keep the rodents down so you might not have as many mice getting in your garage as you would have if you didn't have the cats. Thank you for sharing your garden.
Exactly 💯
As a generality, fewer rodents also means fewer poisonous snakes, which are a problem in her locale. ❤️
Unfortunately my 3 outdoor cats just watch them. 👀 😣
You won't have song birds either. Cats are a net negative for wildlife. I'd rather have coyote. They take care of both the rodents and the cats. No neighborhood cat ladies can get a footing....
The bad thing about catmint is when the roaming cats come around to it they leave a little 💩or two in the yard, sometimes on the lawn but especially special when it’s under the rose bushes or fig trees. I’m just about through letting the catmint come back every year.
We're in northern WI and my twin sister and I just bought some catmint at a local nursery just because we are "anything cat-obsessed" (have 4 barn cats and 4 indoors). Catmint is so gorgeous and they smell great! And of course, they're cat approved 😸. We have them around our firepit lanai/lounge area and they are just beautiful. Within five minutes of taking them out of the truckbed we had bees coming in. LOVE this plant!!
If you harvest it, cut it right down to the ground, before it flowers and then dry and store it in an air tight container, your cats can enjoy it all winter. I have an air tight tin that I keep mine in and the cats know what that tin looks like, they get very excited anytime I pick that tin up.
@@krickette5569 oh thank you so much for the great idea!! We started canning this year and I was going to use my dehydrator for the catmint. I have a feeling my cats will mug me all day for their mint 🤣
Second video I’ve seen with the new hairdo. Makes you look so much younger. That’s probably not politically correct to say anymore, but I don’t care. You look smashing.
Catmint does get leggy and dry (even without cats) and lays down as the season goes on....for that reason I cut mine mid July to 6 inches above ground. It grows back with another flush of blossoms before the winter shuts it down, then in Spring I cut the old growth down to start the cycle again. This method regenerates the shrub and keeps it healthy. We are in zone 3a Central MN. It's one of a handful of herbs that survive our extreme winters.
We can cut many floppy perennials down by 1/3 or 1/2 by July 4 in MN and they will bloom more and be stockier. Asters, herbs, catmint and even tall sedum. I am in Mpls
@@tgardenchicken1780 Yes...some need to be cut and also spent flowers removed to lengthen their season. We were discussing herbs. Catmint was just one of many examples.
Cats hate walking on crushed egg shells. I can now have bird feeders, bird baths and the chipmunks are now safe in my fenced in backyard. I also spread them over my vegetable garden to keep the neighbour’s cats from contaminating the soil. Plus it adds calcium to the soil.
any kind of mint will attract bees. pluck off leaves, wash them Good, freeze them in ice cube trays, and then throw a few ice cubes in a glass of good water along with lemon & cucumber slices.
Mexican Heather is great too
Just love your natural curls ❣️Your crowning glory🥰
Catmint is such a Beautiful Plant, & yours looks very Happy there. 🤗
TFS RRH, & take care too everyone. ❤🙂🐶
The catmint flowers remind me of lavender flowers. Beautiful bushes.
I'm someone who can get nauseous from handheld phone footage easily. But you do such a great job, very smooth. Really feels like I get to go on a walk with you in your garden. Thanks!
Thank You for the garden tour cheers from Pennsylvania Blessings 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you for inviting us for a tour around your magnificent yard @RoseRed. What a treat!💗
Pam... lovely specimens of catmint!
I'm sure you've heard it before, but it was niggling at my brain who you looked like. I can say with confidence, you look like Maureen O'Hara... not because of the red hair, but your profile!
I’ve been curious about your property so this mini tour was very enjoyable. If applicable it would be interesting to “tour” other outside areas of your homestead. You look great with those curls!
Youe cat nip reminds me of our bee balm in that they are LOVED by the bees and so hardy- Bee Balm is in the mint family too -We are in Midwest with very rich soil and have to pull the Bee Balm agressively in the Spring to keep it in check... Love seeing your property! Thank you.
Kim: We planted bee balm for our bees (shortly after we got them) and still have bee balm growing now. Thank you for watching our videos. Jim
I had the same problem with my cat mint so I bought a bunch of skewers and poked them down into the soil all through the plants and it worked.
Your catmint is beautiful!
I love it too.
Mine grew back huge
It's just so beautiful. The cats get high off of it. It's hysterical to watch. It has many other medicinal purposes but that's a whole other video. lol
Love your Micro Moment!!!!; 😁❤️
Hi Dr. Pam and Jim. If you can share a transplants of Catmint with your neighbors their cats will roll in their own plants and get tired of it...I ended up doing this with several neighbors whos' Kitties came over for a nip, and a roll. Lol! It grows really well here and my pollenators love them! And yes they spread but well worth it!
Thank you for the tour of your property. I like having an idea of how everything is related spatially. My pseudonym, CatNipper, symbolizes my decades of dedication to "nipping" cats (spaying and neutering them), and I am quite fond of them all. You are very kind to willingly cope with the neighborhood cats smashing the centers of so many of your catmint bushes.
My mom used to do walk around the yards, with guests too! As a child I’d tag along. So similar. I grew up in southwestern Colorado, so this is like walking back in time. Wonderful time
Aside from all the knowledge I have gained from watching your videos, I would like to say that I love your hair with those curls…☺️
LOL “It annoys me.” Struck me funny.
I had one volunteer in my back yard in Minnesota. I almost pulled it, but it had a nice round shape and when it started to bloom, it had a home for the summer! Bees and other pollinators loved it.
So nice for kitties I love it
I'm going to look into catmint. Thank you
Just came back from Lowe’s and now I have to go back and look for catmint, lol. The hunt begins. Great video, beautiful garden. Save the bees 🐝!
I really enjoyed the walk a round in your yard. The catmint is gorgeous! 😍
No bees allergic LOL. They are beautiful, you are a blessing Thank You for sharing.
Thanks for taking us outside! Your property is nothing short of what I imagined you living on! You, your home, your teachings, generosity are all so very beautiful. Thank you for being you! In today’s world there is so much to be bothered by and you bring up the energy. A blessing for sure to all of us! So glad we found you!
Thank you Pam. I have never heard of Catmint before. It is beautiful so I will have to get some.
I loved, loved this tour of your gardens. They are absolutely gorgeous. ❤️
I've heard of Catnip, not Catmint. Loved the tour! The bees are wonderful. 🌻
Such a beautiful property. No wonder you always smile. I guess I’d better grow some catmint for the bees and for all the cats people drop off.
R M: We have bee balm for the bees, too. Jim
I just found your channel when catmint came up, I grow a lot of it too, my cats love to eat it fresh and it provides beautiful blossoms pretty much from May through to winter where I am. I do give it a trimming once in summer and it continues to blossom again until it snows. One of my most favorite plants.
Christine: That is awesome! Jim
Love the tour!
So very nice. The Catmint is lovely. I'm expecting my fabric bags this Saturday and I'll finally begin planting my garden on our deck in the backyard. Wish me luck y'all, this will be my first garden. I certainly enjoyed our walk through your yard. Thank you for sharing 😊👋
Plant your Catmint in the shape of a ring …the cats will be happy and so will you :)
Thank you for the walk around your beautiful property. We spent 28 years living in the Arizona desert and visited southwest CO often. Such beautiful scenery! Love cat mint too!
It really is beautiful! We have a nice patch too. Just don't dead head!
Cat nip makes a good sleepy time tea.
I love catmint also. It does great here in Cedar City, which is considerably colder that where you live. Rosemary and lavender haven't survived over winter here. I keep trying.
Hey Nadine! I’m in Cedar too. Can’t over winter rosemary to save my life. This year will be my first trying lavender. They were quite tricky to get sprouted though!
the kitties love you.
You should plant more catmint on your perimeter for the neighbors' cats! Keep them out of your main yard that way.
I am just blown away by the beauty of your herbs and trees and of course your gorgeous hair. Your red wavy hair reminds of so many precious ladies in my own family. I even married a curly haired red head. His beard is white now, but was just a beautiful red when we were younger.
Thank you for all you share! I’ve been watching for a couple of years. I’m more of a thumbs upper than a commenter but I had to let you know I will be ordering some catmint. I’ve been looking for something for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. I just googled catmint and deer detest it. Perfect for what I’m wanting as the deer in Tennessee will eat everything if it’s not sprayed with Liquid Fence.
I have purchased a pressure canner but have yet to work up the courage to use it but with the times being what they are I’ve got to get over that. I do love my dehydrator and enjoy all your videos pertaining to dehydrating. Honestly, I’ve yet to watch a video I haven’t liked. You have a wonderful way of explaining things. I’m sure this is attributed to your profession. Your students must love you. Thanks to Jim also. Y’all make a great team. Can’t wait for the book!
You can do it!! I started pressure canning last fall after watching this channel. It’s my go-to channel
Oh, definitely do the canner! I purchased the electric one Pam recommended and I can everything now! It was intimidating at first but it wasn’t very many batches before I completely lost my fear and I’m so giddy when everything seals. Haven’t lost a seal yet. You can definitely do it! Promise!
@@DutchAlaskagirl Mine too. I love to see the notification that RoseRed has a new video. I have my plate full this week but next week is going to be canner week. Thanks for the vote of confidence!
@@firequeen2194 The electric one looks so much easier than the All American I purchased. I’m going to tackle the stovetop canner first and maybe get an electric one also. Thanks for the words of support!
@@DutchAlaskagirl agreed. This and Sutton’s Daze has taught me everything I needed to know
I just moved to central Tennessee and catmint was one of the first herbs I planted because of its great attraction for bees
Thanks for the tour, Miss Pam. Your catmint looks so lovely ☺️. It is hardy in Alaska also. However, mine doesn’t look as lovely as yours! It is no way near as dense - just lots of single sprigs. It dies back completely each winter and doesn’t bloom until some time in June. But I love it and so do the pollinators! Poor bees need all the help they can get. Dandelion are one of our first blooms. I had developed a real dislike for them until I learned that those are the first sources of nectar for the new bees. 🥰
Maybe you can scatter pine cones in and around your cat mint to deter the cats.
Thanks for the tour Pam. Nice trip.
I think cats are amazing creatures once you get to know them a little
CJ: I had one cat that I could go out on the back deck and whistle and call it's name and it would come running. Jim
I wonder if I can make catmint jelly, it’s just beautiful! Thank you for the tour.🥰
At my previous home I had cat mint and had the same problem but it was my own darn miss kitty that would make her bed in the middle of the plant. I admit it was cute to see little cat ears popping up from the middle of the mint!
Cara: we have cased the cats out of the catmint when we find them in it. Jim
That is awesome!! Now I want some catmint too! Wanting something to help the bees..so maybe this will do it! Yes..it is indeed lovely!! One note before I go...have to say your new hair style is so very becoming & definitely makes ya look younger! I love it!
I have several prolific plantings of catmint on our property in central MN. Like yours, ours are always full of bees. They are such a showy plant, and the coloring looks fantastic surrounding our Tiger Eye Sumac. I didn’t know it was edible!
Makes a wonderful tea, enjoy in the evening. I am in Mpls
One of my faves too. if you plant the plants, cats may roll on them. If planted by seed they can often get a good start, but as soon as you brush against them, or the wind blows the essential oils are released and some cats may enjoy. I try to remember to bring some in after being 'absent' (in the garden for any time), as a peace offering for Queen Lady Cat. I am in Minneapolis MN. I am in awe of the size of your plants. mmmm
t: We have not had many cats in our catmint this year, happily. Jim
There beautiful Pam !!! Love the birds and bees in the back ground, so peaceful. ✝️💟
I would love to see photos of your water garden shown in every introduction. I love the catmint too. My variety, which I grew from seed, is not that pretty and spreads roots out all around but without the beautiful clump of bloom stalks in the center. I need to buy a better cultivar. Thanks for sharing. Mrs CB Ohio
Catmint is a beautiful plant and is also hardy up here, close to the artic circle but my cats love it so much that the eat it down to the ground...and then dig up the roots and eat them too! Not many herbs survive here during winter, sometimes thyme, chives are hardy and this year I have sown two varietes of green onions, one from Norway and the other from Wales and they should be ok to survive over winter.
Headed to local nursery this week and will look to see if they have any. Thank you for sharing. God bless 💕
It grows Very quickly if you can find seeds.
@@krickette5569 thank you will try that too.
Thanks for this quick spotlight on this particular plant. Anything that is a pollinator draw is pretty good stuff. It's pretty how you have it placed around your yard just right. Good to know about the cats. I have 3 outdoor to take care of rodents, baby snakes. Have a great week and Jesus bless.
Yes! I have both catmint and rosemary in my Georgia yard, too. Planted a small catmint plant 3 years ago in an old rotting stump that was hollow in the center. I filled the center with potting soil and the catmint has thrived there, in it's natural "planter." Our rosemary bushes are a hedge that grows like crazy and needs yearly pruning. Both plants are incredibly hardy and need mo attention, just appreciation! (We have 4 cats here, by the way. They like the catmint too.)😊
Cat heaven.
Have it, love it. Central Texas
Love catmint it’s such a wonderful plant, if you cut it back late spring/early summer you get a second bloom. So I try to cut them back at different times so always have some in bloom for bees.
Great content! We'll start sending your channel to our clients who recently bought land from us near the homesteading areas. This will surely give them awesome ideas. Thanks for sharing! 😊
I got tickled at what plants you love. I live in a less harsh environment and cat mint takes over as does honey locusts. I have fought to keep honey locusts from taking over our pastures for 30 years. 😁
CL: We have both. Jim
Love my Catmint! I live high up in the mountains with temperature swings from freezing mornings to 60 in the afternoon and Catmint is something I can count on for color and to attract bees...and the deer don't eat it!
I chuckled at your annoyance with the neighborhood cats' interaction with your cat mint plants.
I planted a catnip plant for my cat, Millie, many years ago. It was so entertaining to see her stoned out of her gourd after rolling around on her plant. The only problem was that all the live was killing the plant! I finally conceived the idea of putting a metal basket over it as a refuge. It would be completely pruned back to the basket, but at least the plant survived. Have Jim start collecting those half spherical hanging baskets now, and by next spring when they start resprouting, you'll be able to deflect the nesting kitties and save your plants!
Catmint is great...Catnip, not so much. I haven't found that my Catmint attracts cats like Catnip does.
I just saw some at tractor supply the other day and had never of it. Thank you.
Ty
😊🌻I do enjoy your videos and am learning so much from you. Thank you!
Vicki: You are so welcome! Jim
I would love just one rosemary plant like yours!
Catmint is one of my favorites and I have it planted in several places. The bees do love it!
Thank you so much blessings and love to you
One off my favorites!
That is SO pretty!
Your homeland is beautiful!
catnip/catmint is a powerful nervine, a small handfull of leaves in a cup of tea will soothe frazzled nerves and help you relax, safe for children too, its great for ADHD as well.
Thank you for teaching me something I never knew! We have catnip and lots of it on our farm. It grows wild! I love that yours is so pretty and bee friendly. I might just have to get some for my garden.
K Smith: You are so welcome! Jim
I love catmint but didnt know about cats loving it. Well they rolled over mine until they killed them, I finally realized it was cats because I'd find their fur left behind, so I decided to put them in hanging pots, the cats some how got into those as well! I finally have one plant that has survived 3 yrs because after I planted it I put a cage over it and put a spikey matt(hard plastic) all round the plant. It still doesnt thrive because the cats chew on the edges. Yet others say cats dont bother their catmint. I've been thinking of getting a cat nip plant in hope's that that they will leave the catmint alone.
All the feral cats in my neighborhood hang out in my garden and trim the cat nip daily.
I have never once seen a cat near our catmint (Walker’s Low), but caught the neighbor’s very high cat sleeping on my catnip. Brought the catnip inside and our indoor cats ate it all.
I grow Catnip because I have cats.
Mine has white flowers.
I got my seeds from Burpee.
I grow it at work in large pots.
I dry it in a drying oven.
When I bring it home I have to put it in a jar to keep them out of it.
If I leave it in the plastic bag, I won't get any. They get some too
I think Greek camomile might grow well in that dirt.
Have you tried drip irrigation?
I top all of my cat nip in mid-late spring to encourage bushier plants.
With the Arizona dessert heat, I see why you have a greenhouse.
Lovely garden. Wish you had explained that cat mint and catnip are not the same plant and how they differ as to their use.
I have never heard of catmint, but did look it up to find more information on it. It looks like good plant all around as great for the bees and looks to be a good ground cover of sorts.
I don't know if you're aware of brad lancaster's work in Tucson capturing rainwater for plants, reversing desertification to some extent. Have you tried to build any earthworks to retain water in your landscape? As an added bonus it can help cool the land I believe.
Niall: We are not aware of that research. We have very little rain and snow where we live due to the draught. Jim
Beautiful ...
Beautiful plants! however In defence of all the cats out there who may love to lounge in a cat mint plant, these plants are notorious for flopping and leaving the center open.
Awesome video, thanks for sharing about bee attraction of the plant. I'm going to find a plant 🪴 cat mint for my garden. You guys are a blessing.
Catmint also works great in our hot temperatures here in Central Texas. Highly recommend this plant for its beauty, hardiness and its medicinal properties as well.
Judy: Thanks for sharing! Jim
Oh WOW!!! You live in a similar climate as I do. Arid and short growing season and wildly fluctuating temps. Your Locust trees are fabulous! I only have 2 golden ones and they struggle year over year... LOVE the abundant catmint. I will be planting some asap. PS> Love your pretty hair!!! It looks very healthy too!
Oh I wish I had some
What a really nice herb garden.. I noticed a beautiful mountain range in the background, which range is this?
Thanks for the micro moments. 🙂
Love your VLOG! Thank you for sharing so much valuable information. I would be interested in knowing if you keep an inventory of all your food and supplies, and if so, how do you manage all that information.
Great video! I really enjoyed seeing some of your outdoor area. I’ll have to get some Catmint, it should do well here- we’re in the high desert/ not too far from Nevada. We’re trying to attract bees by growing Lavender; this is their second season & they’re finally blooming now. 🤗
My cat likes to sleep in the middle of my Cedum, lol. It is cooler in there for them. I live in Ohio. Cat mint has a bonus of mood altering effect for their pleasure,lol.
Cats are awesome, glad they are enjoying the Catmint...imagine if it was Catnip...... actually maybe plant some CatNIP nearby, surely they will prefer to mess that up!
The coyotes were out in our back yard a couple of nights ago and it sounded like they got a cat...such yowling. Probably one of the cats that come over at night to enjoy the catmint.
I planted some just for our cats.
I read somewhere that catmint/nip and cats have a mutually beneficial relationship
Echols2009: I did not know that. Jim