Red creeping thyme needs at least six hours of direct sun, so choose your location accordingly. Clear the planting area of ...

Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is a low-growing ground cover that can be grown in place of traditional turf grass. A member of the mint family, the plant is hardy in zones 4 through 9 and should be ...

There are several types of creeping thyme, and some are used as lawn alternatives to grass. Whether you should grow one depends on your own wants and needs; creeping thyme lawns are not for everyone, ...

It's official: Traditional lawns are getting a botanical makeover, and red creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum 'Coccineus') is leading the trend. With vibrant magenta blooms, a zesty lemony fragrance, ...

CREEPING thyme lawn is a vibrant alternative to ordinary turf and is very easy to care for. Here's everything you need to know about when to plant it in your garden, and exactly how to prune it as it ...

Welcome to our gardening adventure. Let’s grow it together! I remember once hearing someone say, “If you have time, you have everything.” When it comes to plants, thyme, creeping thyme to be exact, ...

Be careful what you wish for when planting ground covers. Most will do exactly that — cover the ground! For years I have had a healthy crop of creeping thyme. Everywhere. It tends to show up ...

I spend a lot of time thinking about dirt. Mostly, as I look around my yard, I often don't see the shrubs and trees and flowers as much as I see the dirt beneath them. Because exposed dirt means two ...