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, ...

Red creeping thyme (Thymus praecox 'Coccineus') makes a superb low-maintenance ground cover that delivers vibrant color. This hardy perennial herb produces delicate lavender-red blooms and aromatic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Traditional lawns are a lot of work,” says Krystal Doyle of Baltic Greenhouse Nursery. "Between the weeds, the constant mowing, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laszlo Podor / Getty Images There are several types of creeping thyme, and some are used as lawn alternatives to grass. Whether ...

The post claims that the herb grows 3 inches tall (true), requires no mowing (true), is edible and puts off a "lovely lemony scent" (true, but some describe it as "minty" and this varies by season and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The plant produces tiny, aromatic leaves and delicate flowers that bloom in shades ranging from deep purple to soft pink and ...

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, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." "Traditional lawns are a lot of work," says Krystal Doyle of Baltic Greenhouse Nursery. "Between the ...