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Step 1
Choose plants either online or from a local garden center. There are several different hybrids of lime thyme but any of the cultivars will work equally well in an herb garden or as part of your landscape. You can also start lime thyme from seeds by starting the seeds indoors until you cultivate tiny plants for your garden.
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Step 2
Locate an area of your yard that receives ample sunlight and has well-drained soil. Sloping areas work great for thyme plants because they're low-lying creepers that help with erosion control. Lime thyme is low maintenance, but too much water or too little sun will create more work for you in the long run.
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Step 3
Dig a hole the same size as the pot your herb comes in, or if you're planting your own seedlings, make a hole that will allow the herb's base to be level with the rest of the soil. If your plants are still fairly small, plant in a pot first and, once larger, transplant them into the ground. Lime thyme grows equally well in the ground and in pots but planting in pots makes it easier to control the soil conditions.
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Step 4
Remember that too much water will make your thyme look as though it's dying, with brown, curling leaves. Provide less water and your plant should perk back up in a few days. Less is more with thyme with watering and fertilizing. Overfertilizing thyme will make it lose its flavor.
