Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is a low-growing ground cover that can be grown in place of traditional turf grass. A member of the mint family, the plant is hardy in zones 4 through 9 and should be ...

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, ...

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 ...

"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 ...