Feline Fine

Daily PostJuly 16, 2011

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FELINE FINE DAVID LOCK, HEAD GARDENER AT CHIRK CASTLE, REVEALS THE PROS AND CONS TO THE CATMINT PLANT GREAT gardens often excite and inspire but rarely induce euphoria, drooling or undue friskiness. Yet one of the most effective plants at Chirk does exactly that, but not to us humans.

Catmint, or rather the nepetalactone in its leaves, mimics a feline hormone and acts like a recreational drug to cats. But like alcohol and some humans, too much can cause aggressive behaviour.

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Feline Fine

It is a shame, however, that this glorious plant's attributes seem limited to occupying a place in our minds as solely a feline narcotic. Historically it was much used by our ancestors for its medicinal properties. They used it in po...

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