Catnip

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The Catnip, 'Nepeta cataria', is a plant that will allow you to enjoy a cup of catnip tea while watching your cats frolic in a patch of this fragrant, attractive plant. The tea is very pleasant and has a lemon-mint flavor and fragrance. Along with fresh catnip planted in pots indoors, fresh catnip toys will provide your cats with hours of fun. The tubular flowers are 1/4 to 1/2 inches wide and are massed on spikes. They bloom heavily in early to mid-summer with scattered blooming through early fall. Catnip is very hardy and will grow in almost any soil. Catnip prefers full sun and will thrive in hot spots. Cut back the stems and blooms after the first flush of flowers to encourage additional fall flowers. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date or 2 months before first fall frost. Catnip is used for very informal perennial beds, dried for cat toys, or tea. ... find out more

Mache - Corn - Salad - Big Seeded The Mache Corn Salad Big Seeded, 'Valerianella locusta', has the mildest flavor and softest texture of any salad green. The leaves are so tender they "Melt" in your mouth. The big-seeded variety handles the spring/summer heat without getting bitter which is great for north or south gardens. This old garden green, enjoyed in the late stone age, contrasts nicely with sharp-flavored greens in salads and tastes delightful cooked quickly like spinach. It combines nicely with fruits and vegetables and makes a really wonderful salad in and by itself. Light peanut flavored or light vinaigrette salad dressing is recommended. Mache is a cool season annual. It is a very attractive plant in the garden. This vegetable grows to 1 inch in diameter, but it can be harvested at almost any size. The soil should be fertile, moist, and well drained. Mache can be planted in containers.