Thyme

Image by LightFieldStudios Fresh available herbs are a delight for the home cook. What could be better than having the scents and flavors near at hand in the kitchen? Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a useful herb…

Image by Nuttapol Sangthongchay The thyme herb (Thymus vulgaris) is frequently used for both culinary and decorative uses. The thyme plant is a versatile and lovely plant to grow both in an herb garden and in your garden in…

Image by Kristen Taylor Any time is a good time to grow thyme. It’s true. There are over 300 thyme varieties in the mint family of Lamiaceae, of which thyme is a member. All have been prized for centuries for…

Image by Andrea_44 Growing lemon thyme plants (Thymus x citriodus) are a lovely addition to an herb garden, rock garden, border, or as container plants. A popular herb grown not only for its culinary uses but…

Image by lepas2004 Thyme is one of the most versatile herbs, with a variety of cultivars and flavors. It grows quickly in sunny, hot conditions but can also withstand cold winters. The woody stemmed herb has…

Image by Captured Nuance Thyme is an herb steeped in history with a wide range of uses not the least of which is culinary. Thyme was used by ancient Egyptians for embalming, as incense by the earliest Greeks,…

Image by apugach & Becca Badgett (Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden) There are plants you just want to touch, and a woolly thyme plant (Thymus pseudolanuginosus) is one of them. Woolly thyme is…

Image by ser_with_dslr Elfin creeping thyme plant is as cherubic as its name implies, with small glossy, green aromatic leaves and teeny weensy purple or pink blossoms. Keep reading for information on elfin…

Image by marilyna Thyme plants, like most woody herbs, do best when they are pruned regularly. Taking the time to trim thyme not only creates a nicer looking plant, but also helps improve the amount you can…

Image by Kloeg008 Creeping thyme, also known commonly as ‘Mother of Thyme,’ is an easily grown, spreading thyme variety. It is excellent planted as a lawn substitute or among stepping stones or pavers to…