Houseplants and housecats: A guide to peace

Is your cat making chopped salad out of your potted plants? Fear not! There’s a way for cats and houseplants to peacefully coexist—we call it Operation Citrus.

If you’ve ever peeled an orange with your cat nearby, you may have noticed he or she was not a fan of the scent. They aren’t fans of the taste, either. So place citrus peels on the soil of your houseplants—the scent alone can be enough to keep your cat away.