There's a colorful groundcover that can block out weeds or unwanted plants in your yard or lawn. This grass alternative is ...

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, ...

Creeping thyme in full bloom with light pink flowers next to creeping phlox with darker pink flowers - Undefined Undefined/Getty Images If you're looking for a ground cover to prevent weeds from ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learn how to choose the right type of grass seed, plus some top options for all kinds of lawns. Choose the best grass seed ...

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 ...

Gardeners have been spending time preparing to plant the fall garden. It has been hot, sweaty work this year. It seems to me to be warmer than usual; it couldn’t be I’m getting older. As you prepare ...