Earlier this summer, while on a walk through my neighborhood, I mulled over how to take control of my own lawn and add some color without adding maintenance. Several blocks away, I spotted a plant ...

Turfed lawns require year-round care to keep them looking full and luscious, making them tough to maintain for busy gardeners. Many people make the switch to creeping thyme lawn for this very reason, ...

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 (Thymus serpyllum) is nature's answer to the high-maintenance lawn. This low-growing perennial herb forms dense, mat-like spreads that rarely exceed 3 inches in height, making it an ...

Talk about a sweetie! White creeping thyme (Thymus praecox 'Albiflorus') is a very low-growing plant that can stand foot traffic. This creeping thyme grows only an inch tall and spreads to create a ...

ORGANIC GARDENING has evolved from growing healthy vegetables to a more pervasive ethos of tuning in to nature’s rhythms. For dedicated flower gardener Christina Frutiger, this means offering her ...

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 ...