As a cat lover, there is nothing better than providing DIY Indoor Cat Garden for your feline friends.
If you’re like me, who loves cats, you’ll surely approve of my idea of creating this DIY indoor garden. It will give your cat enough space to be active, which is essential for any pet.
Choose Pet-Friendly Plants
There is no garden without plants, and when it comes to a garden for cats, you must grow cat-safe plants. It is also essential to make a list of harmful plants for cats, and when doing this, leave the plants that contain calcium oxalate as they don’t pose a real threat and are mildly poisonous.
We also published a list of plants that are toxic to dogs, so get help with them. Again, you can exclude plants from your not-growing list that contain calcium oxalate crystals, like pothos, peace lilies, philodendrons, or Chinese evergreens!
Research to find out what the most poisonous plants are for cats! Some plants that can be toxic to cats are the flame lily, tiger lily, azalea, sago palm, oleander, cyclamen, daffodils, etc.
Go For Plants Your Cat Loves To Nibble
Cats like to play with plants and chew on them sometimes! I have a few terracotta planters that are damaged due to my cat’s mischief. If you, too, have broken pots, look at these DIY ideas.
You might think growing plants that your cat enjoys munching is not a good idea. That is not true; you should indeed go for such plants because what is better than surrounding your cat with the botanical friend that it likes? Check out some plants to consider in our next section.
Plants To Consider For DIY Cat Garden
1. Valerian
Grow valerian, which is a medicinal herb that is safe for cats. Most cats love rubbing, sniffing, and eating these plants, and it’s healthy for them.
2. Catnip
Cats like to nip it, hence the name derived. Well, jokes apart, this edible herb contains an active ingredient called ‘Nepetalactone,’ this compound acts like a cat attractant.
3. Cat Grass
Cat grass is nothing but a mix of grasses– oat grass, wheat grass, ryegrass, barley grass, orchard grass that cats love to nibble on. You can grow them together in a wide container or window boxes. Learn how to grow Wheatgrass and its health benefits!
4. Mint
Growing mint family plants like spearmint, peppermint, or any other types is also a good option. It is safe for cats and has many culinary uses. Also, you both adore the smell of this refreshing herb.
5. Lemongrass
Lemongrass is an exotic culinary and medicinal herb that releases a fresh lemon-like scent when crushed. The cat rambling in your house will be very interested in biting and smelling it. People say it deters mosquitoes.
6. Other Herbs
Also, these four herbs, rosemary, parsley, cilantro, and thyme, are suitable for cats. You can create an indoor herb garden using them.
7. Cat Thyme
Cat thyme only looks like original thyme, which is my favorite herb. Most of the cats, indeed, love this plant.
8. Spider Plant
This excellent air-cleaning houseplant is entirely safe for cats. Cats enjoy playing with its wiry foliage, and it can be a great entertainment piece of greenery in your indoor cat garden.
Choose The Right Type Of Planter
A wide planter with space for your kitty to let her sit would be perfect. Wide pots are right; window boxes are an example! Also, use sterilized soil to keep your pet safe.
Hi, thank you for the ideas, but I think you might want to check the geranium. It’s toxic to cats according to ASPCA.
Lemongrass, rosemary, lavender are repellent against mosquitoes. I had these plants in my backyard this summer and did not get bitten by any mosquitoes.
Mint is toxic to cats due to the essential oils! Garden mint specifically (the kind most people would grow) can cause vomiting, upset stomach, and even anemia.
Essential oils are highly concentrated one drop of peppermint essential oil contains the equivalent of 28 cups of peppermint tea!
My cat loved her garden so much she peed in it.
Can you recommend a soil brand? What is a strerilized organic soil and where can I find it?
I’m confused. Why is this still available for viewing if some of it is wrong? That proves dangerous in my opinion. No one would want to hurt their cat.
The information above is correct. Mint plants will not hurt a cat.
Cat Mint is safe for cats, but this is not the same as the mint family of herbs. Any species of Cat Mint (of which catnip is the most popular and is listed) is okay. Mint, the kind we like and use for cooking is dangerous and potentially could kill a cat if they ingest too much too often (and it causes something like chronic diarrhea). While you might feel it is safe, my vet says it is not and should never be accessible to kitties.
Always do ur research. If unsure dont use .l read lemon grass is dangerous also