Tag: Thyme

Thyme is a robust, shrubby herb with trailing green-gray leaves and an intense aroma and flavor. This herb is native to the western Mediterranean, and it extends to drier, sunnier climates around Western Asia and southern Europe. What is the thyme used for? Thyme is typically used in savory dishes like braised or roasted meat, […]

Thyme: Common garden pests attacking thyme include spider mites and aphids. Look for these insects on new plant growth and on the undersides of leaves. If found, knock pests off plants with a heavy blast of water or use insecticidal soap. Thyme is also susceptible to botrytis rot and rhizoctonia (root rot). What is killing […]

Wild thyme (T. praecox), with scented leaves, is a creeping plant that is native in Europe but naturalized in eastern North America. What is the difference between thyme and wild thyme? —Medicinal Action and Uses—In medicine, Wild Thyme or Serpolet has the same properties as Common Thyme, but to an inferior degree. It is aromatic, […]

Thyroid disorders: Wild thyme can slow down the thyroid’s activity because it can affect hormones that control the thyroid gland. Talk with your healthcare provider if you have thyroid problems and want to start taking wild thyme. What herbs can affect thyroid? Since thyroid disease is so common, there are many herbs that affect the […]

Creeping thyme is a small ground cover perennial herb, often planted for ornamental purposes. It’ll look beautiful with stems dangling down the sides of your hanging basket. Can you grow thyme in a hanging basket? Choose a prostrate or creeping variety of thyme. Creeping thyme will spill over the sides of the basket and will […]

Depending on your location, creeping thyme will either remain evergreen or it will lose its leaves and some stems will die over the winter. You don’t need to prune it, but to protect it as much as possible you can cover it with sand or gravel over the winter. What is the best year round […]

Thyme, including red creeping thyme (shown), possesses excellent mosquito-repelling properties. The secret is to crush the leaves to release the volatile oils. You can simply place crushed stems around outdoor seating areas or rub the leaves on skin or clothing. What is the best plants to keep mosquitoes away? 8 Best Plants To Keep Mosquitoes […]

Small, oval, dark green leaves that are easy to remove from the stems. Culinary; edible flowers and leaves. Excellent culinary flavour, great with all forms of food. Can you eat broadleaf thyme? It is a favorite in local cooking, and in the old days, people would fry and eat it as bacon is eaten, which […]