Want more hummingbirds in your garden? These fragrant herbs offer beauty, flavor, and unexpected benefits that turn your yard ...

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 ...

Be careful what you wish for when planting ground covers. Most will do exactly that — cover the ground! For years I have had a healthy crop of creeping thyme. Everywhere. It tends to show up ...

Of course you want a full, lush lawn and landscape, but some spots are harder to fill than others. Consider one (or some!) of ...

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, ...

Using ground cover plants to fill cracks in your pavers, blanket your plant beds, and even as a no-mow grass alternative is a simple way to add beauty to your yard, as well as suppress weeds, aid soil ...

I spend a lot of time thinking about dirt. Mostly, as I look around my yard, I often don't see the shrubs and trees and flowers as much as I see the dirt beneath them. Because exposed dirt means two ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Coral porterweed is shown at the Monarch Watch garden at Foley Hall on Kansas University’s campus. It is one of several unusual perennials that thrive in Kansas gardens. Indian pinks prefer moist, ...