The neighborhood cats all seem to enjoy the catnip that is growing in my yard. The cats come throughout the day and all have the same daily catnip routine.
Here are a few of my photographs of the catnip that grows in my yard and a cat that visits me daily to enjoy this plant.
They eat and
drink at the feeding station and then meander down to the garden where the catnip
plants grow. The cats will rub on the
plant, and nibble on a few leaves. Some will lie on top of the plant and go to
sleep. Other cats will eat a few leaves, and roll around in the grass, before going
to sleep in the back wildflower garden. When they awake they go back to where they
came from.
Know that when cats ingest/eat catnip this herb acts as a sedative as it reduces anxiety, stress, and all behavior conditions such as not getting along with other cats.
I grow the WalkersLow catnip plants in well-drained (although the plant is not fussy about the soil it's grown in). Catnip prefers full sun and this particular catnip is drought tolerant. The plant has green leaves, pretty purple flowers, and a soft mint fragrance that attracts neighborhood cats from blocks.
Photos of my neighbor's cat. His cat loves to roll around in the catnip garden.
My husband and I are delighted to see the cats and enjoy them visiting the gardens. We like to think of the gardens as their “safe place”. Even if there are a few cats in the yard, they do not fight, instead, they wait patiently for their turn at the catnip plant.
