Q. Some time ago you mentioned a plant used
between stones or pavers, and when you step on it, it releases a fragrance. Can
you tell me the name of that plant again? I would sure appreciate it.
A. I don’t remember a specific ornamental groundcover that
I mentioned but creeping thyme will work, and it does come in culinary and
nonculinary types. You can direct seed it in those cracks by preparing the soil
with compost, watering the soil to settle it, lightly cover the seed with sand
and keeping the soil moist until you see it germinating.
I mentioned but creeping thyme will work, and it does come in culinary and
nonculinary types. You can direct seed it in those cracks by preparing the soil
with compost, watering the soil to settle it, lightly cover the seed with sand
and keeping the soil moist until you see it germinating.
You can
use creeping thyme for cooking in a pinch but use new growth. Don’t plant it in
extremely hot locations but it will work in an open area without reflected heat
from a south or west facing wall. Plant it just like you would in a vegetable
garden.
use creeping thyme for cooking in a pinch but use new growth. Don’t plant it in
extremely hot locations but it will work in an open area without reflected heat
from a south or west facing wall. Plant it just like you would in a vegetable
garden.