Thyme lawn areas are best suited for smaller areas, several hundred square feet. Ammend your soil thoroughly to a depth of 6”. Make sure all existing grass or vegetation (including its roots) are dead!

Plant thyme plugs 8” apart to insure complete coverage in one growing season. Carefully apply organic mulch around plugs to conserve moisture and limit weed growth. Apply a pre-emergent herbicide on top of the mulch to retard emerging latent weed seeds. In hot weather water regularly enough to keep the plug roots moist! Established thyme areas use significantly less water than blue grass. Red thyme is one of the best varieties for this area.