It's official: Traditional lawns are getting a botanical makeover, and red creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum 'Coccineus') is ...

While creeping thyme is fairly tolerant to many conditions, that doesn't mean you can abandon care of it all together. To ensure success, avoid these mistakes.

Varying plant heights not only adds visual depth but also creates opportunities for sustainable gardening practices and supports habitat for wildlife.

Key Takeaways Drought-tolerant ground covers are low-maintenance plants that conserve water and enhance garden aesthetics. Options like creeping thyme, sedum, and creeping raspberry offer vibrant ...

Creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera) handles part shade well, while moss phlox (Phlox subulata) thrives in full sun and dazzles with vibrant color in spring. Thyme. In high-traffic areas, consider ...

Another delightfully low-maintenance ground cover that thrives in less-than-ideal soil conditions, creeping thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is an ornamental plant that brings a lot of color to the garden ...

I think of creeping juniper as kind of a ‘throw away’ ground cover, over used by builders on slopes to prevent erosion. But it’s tough, cheap and covers a lot of ground.

Creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera) handles part shade well, while moss phlox (Phlox subulata) thrives in full sun and dazzles with vibrant color in spring. Thyme. In high-traffic areas, consider ...

Creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera) handles part shade well, while moss phlox (Phlox subulata) thrives in full sun and dazzles with vibrant color in spring. Thyme. In high-traffic areas, consider ...

T. serpyllum is definitely more a ground-covering thyme, having a max size of around 4 inches tall and 1 foot wide per plant.