Creeping thyme lawn

A creeping thyme lawn is a lovely, low-maintenance alternative to traditional turf grass. Here's how to replace your lawn with this aromatic herb.

Charles Maass is a Civil Engineer living in Manhasset on Long Island. He grew up in this lawn and tree loving community, and now lives with his wife and two sons. His interests include reading and triathlon training. Most importantly, he has always hated his turf grass lawn, and finally replaced it

The creeping thyme is a perennial plant that most gardeners use as ground cover for sunny regions in their gardens. The plant’s striking purple color lights

A tapestry lawn, or a collection of interlacing low-lying plants, creates a gorgeous patchwork effect that's also a low-maintenance lawn alternative.

It happens every summer. No matter how much new seed you put down or how often you water, there will come a point where your lush green lawn turns into a crunchy brown landscape. Where

See the list of Wilson Bros Gardens top best ground hugging plants you can grow between the gaps of stepping stones and pavers

You may remember that I wrote about the replanting of the Thyme Lawns in March of this year. I thought I would just give you a quick update on their progress. Although our summer was slow to start,…

Read this analysis on Creeping phlox vs Creeping thyme to learn their differences. This will help you pick the best plant for your garden!

While some plants only serve one purpose, creeping thyme is a wealth of experiences. Not only is it perfect for long stretches of ground cover, but you can also eat this plant, which is a

The Thyme Lawns, which are located at the far end of the moat just outside the Herb Garden, are one of the historically defining and much loved features of Sissinghurst. Unfortunately, it has to be…