Cats like an interesting and multilayered garden which has places to hide and tantalizing objects for them to climb on. They enjoy lying in sunny spots and exploring the undergrowth. Get creative and create a garden space which has lots of places for your cats to discover and play. Here are some gardening tips for an agrarian lifestyle that celebrates our feline friends.
Cats love nepeta cataria, more commonly known as catnip.

Catnip grows about a foot high, and produces tiny lavender flowers in the summer. Catnip can grow up to 3 feet tall and has small white or lilac flowers in summer. These fragrant flowers also attract butterflies, so they are perfect for butterfly gardens as well.

Another favored plant is grass; cats love to hide in it as well as eat it. Grasses provide roughage and lots of vitamins, especially folic acid that aid a cat's digestion and assist in removing fur balls. You may want to grow some special cat grasses in your garden space, or you can leave a patch of wild grass for them to enjoy. Heliotrope (valeriana officinalis) is another plant that delights felines, so much so that some people know it by the name of cat-valerian. Include this plant in a special corner of your garden and delight your furry friend.

Other gardening tips for a cat-friendly space includes ensuring house plants and indoor gardens are safe for cats.. Plants that should be avoided include azaleas, chrysanthemums, daffodils, hydrangeas, iris, ivy, lantana, marigolds, and wisteria. Tiger lilies are particularly poisonous to cats.

There are also several natural cat repellents that are safe to use around favorite flowers or heirloom greens. For example, spraying a vinegar-and-water solution around the base of your plants or putting citrus peels around your plants will keep cats away. Some plants such as the scented geranium, the mosquito plant, and citronella, also deter cats. Coleus canina is an herb that is nicknamed €scaredy cat€ because of its strong aroma that is off-putting to cats.
You make your garden safe and enjoyable for your cat with these simple gardening tips.

Authors Profile: Martin Pitt is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. Martin especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor.
Martin loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here Martin writes about agrarian and gardening tips.