Growing Thyme

Generating new growth does not always require another trip to the nursery or seed store. Plant propagation, in layman's terms, is the process of growing more plants of a specific species from a...

Thyme is a popular, semi-evergreen, trouble-free ground cover, used to replace grass in small or poor soil areas and to fill in around other plants in rock gardens and foundation plantings. The...

Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is a delightful, fragrant low-growing ground cover that will spread and fill in bare spots in the rock garden, edge garden pathways or cover open planting areas....

In Victorian days, everyone had a kitchen garden. Fresh herbs were used for cooking and medicine. Nowadays, we can buy fresh herbs at the grocery store. However, it is so easy to grow lemon thyme...

Thyme is a perennial Mediterranean herb that thrives in fast-draining, lean soil and full sun. This easy-care herb also is a great candidate for containers. Planted by itself, or with other herbs,...

One of the benefits of indoor herb gardens is having fresh herbs available for use while cooking. Thyme, a herb used to flavor soups, stuffings, meats and vegetables, is a common choice for...

There are over 300 varieties of thyme, about 50 of which are grown for their culinary value. They are evergreen, low growing hardy perennial herbs that bloom from late spring to mid-summer, with...

Thyme is an herb that can be easily grown in the garden. There are so many varieties of thyme that you can design with it to enhance your landscape. Thyme is a multi-use herb that can decorate...

Culinary or ground-cover? That is the question. If you want to grow thyme because you want or cook with it OR because you want a low-maintenance drought-tolerant ground-cover that suppresses...

Lime thyme, also referred to as lemon thyme, is a medium-green colored perennial herb from the Mediterranean. The herb is relatively low maintenance, preferring full sun and little water. If you...

If you're like me, bug spray isn't all that attractive and can be annoying. By using the right plants and good habits, mosquitoes can be significantly less bothersome.

Thyme is an easily grown, versatile culinary herb that works well as a landscape plant and beneficial insect attractor. Thyme will thrive in full sun as well as partial shade. In addition to being...

When it comes to lawns, grass is still the most popular choice. There are, however, smaller areas in the garden where you can use alternatives to grass that can give your garden an individual...

There is no direct substitute for thyme. But, if you're cooking a recipe and realize you don't have any of the seasoning, there are some other options. It all depends on what you're cooking. A...

Thyme is a popular favorite in herb gardens because of its flavor and versatility. It's easy to grow thyme, but to make it thrive, you'll need to do a few simple things. Maximizing growing...

Thyme, a small, low-growing bushy shrub, has many varieties with different scents, leaf colors and flower colors. The standard green-leafed, white-flowered thyme traditionally used in cooking has...