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Plants for a Mary Garden: Common Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Mary’s Bedstraw, Mary’s Humility

Karen Meyers July 22, 2025 0 Comments

For thousands of years thyme has enjoyed great respect and usage. As early as 2750 BC the ancient Sumerians used thyme as a poultice and antiseptic and the Egyptians used…

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Plants of Williamsburg: Common Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

Karen November 4, 2021 0 Comments

Also called English thyme, this well branched aromatic evergreen shrub is native to the western Mediterranean region to southern Italy. It is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae, that…

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Rabbit Resistant Plants for the Garden: Herbs

Karen October 17, 2017 0 Comments

It’s bad enough when the rabbits use your vegetable garden as their private smorgasbord but when they start nipping the herbs maybe it’s time to think about focusing on herbs…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Common Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

Karen December 13, 2010 0 Comments

Also called English thyme, this well branched aromatic evergreen shrub is native to the western Mediterranean region to southern Italy. It is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae, that…

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