Lavender looks and smells lovely and also attracts bees. And, one of my favourite dual-purpose herbs is wild creeping thyme. It tastes and can be used in just the same way as regular thyme but it's also excellent grown as ground cover or lawn.
Unlike standard thyme, which grows up, creeping thyme spreads out along the ground making it perfect for filling in gaps in your garden or lawn. All it needs is some well-drained soil in full sun to light shade.
When you've found the right spot for your creeping thyme, also known as wandering thyme, jump online and order some seedlings from our online store. If you need any new gardening tools or accessories, like gloves, you can also grab some from the new garden products section of our online store. Alternatively, pick up your seedlings from our stands when you're next at your local supermarket or Bunnings.
Then simply plant your wild creeping thyme plants around 20-30cm apart from each other.
You can harvest your thyme straight away but it's best to give it some time to get established. The longer you leave it, the more leaves you'll have to harvest later on. Then in spring and after flowering, give it a prune to help maintain it's compact appearance.